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Telephone: (242) 377-2004/5
Fax: (242) 377-2166
P. O. Box N 975
Telegram: Cadair - Bahamas
Your Ref. No.:
Our Ref. No.:
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION
LYNDEN PINDLING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
NASSAU, BAHAMAS
March 3, 2008
To: The Secretary General
International Civil Aviation Organization
999 University Street
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3C 5H7
The following differences will exist on March 5, 2008 between the regulations and/or
practices of The Bahamas and the provisions the language provisions as detailed in Table 1,
paragraph 3 of attachment B of State letter AN 12/44.6-07/68.
Annex Provision Difference Category Details of Difference Remarks
Annex 1, 1.2.9.1 C No fundamental
differences however no
existing regulation to
provide for testing
Annex 1, 1.2.9.2. C No fundamental
differences however no
existing regulation to
provide for testing
Annex 1, 1.2.9.4
Appendix 1,
Attachment A
C
No fundamental
differences however no
existing regulation to
provide for testing
Annex 1, 1.2.9.6 C No fundamental
differences however no
existing regulation to
provide for testing
Air Traffic Controllers
have not yet been tested
to ascertain proficiency
level
Air Traffic Controllers
have not yet been tested
to ascertain proficiency
level
Air Traffic Controllers
have not yet been tested
to ascertain proficiency
level

Annex Provision Difference Category Details of Difference Remarks
Annex 1, 1.2.9.7 C No fundamental
differences however no
existing regulation to
provide for testing level
Annex 1, 5.1.1.2, XIII C No fundamental
differences however no
endorsements made on
training files
Annex 6, Part I,
3.1.8
Annex 6, Part III,
1.1.3
C
C
No fundamental
differences however no
existing regulation to
provide for testing
No fundamental
differences however no
existing regulation to
provide for testing
Air Traffic Controllers
have not yet been tested
to ascertain proficiency
Air Traffic Controllers
have not yet been tested
to ascertain proficiency
level
Annex Provision Difference Category Details of Difference Remarks
Annex 10, Volume II
C
5.1.1.1
Radar Approach
facility does not use
ICAO phraseology.
Annex 11, 2.29.1 C No fundamental
differences however
no existing regulation
to provide for testing
Air Traffic
Controllers have not
yet been tested to
ascertain proficiency
level
By the dates indicated below, The Bahamas will have complied with the language provisions
as detailed in table 1, paragraph 3 of Attachment B of State letter AN 12/44.6-07/68 for which
differences have been notified above.
Annex Provision Date Comments
Annex 1, 1.2.9.1 March 2010
Annex 1, 1.2.9.2. March 2009
Annex 1, 1.2.9.4 Appendix 1, March 2009
Attachment A
Annex 1, 1.2.9.6 March 2009
Annex 1, 1.2.9.7 March 2009
Annex 1, 5.1.1.2, XIII March 2009
Annex 6, Part I, 3.1.8 March 2010

Annex 6, Part III, 1.1.3 March 2010
Annex 10, Volume II, 5.1.1.1 September 2010 The Bahamas is in the process
of converting to complete
ICAO procedures and
phraseology.
Annex 11, 2.29.1 March 2009
Signature ________________________________
Date
_____March 3, 2008 _______________

Telephone: (242) 377-2004/5
Fax: (242) 377-2166
P. O. Box N 975
Telegram: Cadair - Bahamas
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Our Ref. No.:
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION
LYNDEN PINDLING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
NASSAU, BAHAMAS
March 3, 2008
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – THE BAHAMAS
NATIONAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Focal Point Information
Name
Wendy Major
Title
Chief Operations Officer
Organization
Civil Aviation Department
Telephone 242-377-2004/5
Fax 242-377-2166
E-mail
wendymajor@bahamas.gov.bs
Standards and
Recommended Practices
(SARPs)
Yes, the regulatory
framework is in
place.
Compliance
The regulatory
framework is partially
in place.
No, the national
regulatory
framework has not
yet been established.
Annex 1 1.2.9.1 Amendments drafted but
not enacted –expected
completion date:
March 2010

Annex 1
1.2.9.2 English language in
place and directives
being drafted to make
language proficiency
testing a requirement but
air traffic controllers
have to be tested in
accordance with Annex
1, Attachment A.
Expected completion
date: March 2009
1.2.9.4,
Appendix 1,
Attachment A
English language in
place and directives
being drafted to make
language proficiency
testing a requirement.
Aeroplane and helicopter
pilots and air traffic
controllers have to be
tested in accordance
with Annex 1,
Attachment A.
Expected completion
date: March 2009
1.2.9.6 English language in
place and directives
being drafted to make
language proficiency
testing a requirement.
Aeroplane and helicopter
pilots and air traffic
controllers have to be
tested in accordance
with Annex 1,
Attachment A. Expected
completion date: March
2009
1.2.9.7
(Recommended
Practice)
English language in
place and directives
being drafted to make
language proficiency
testing a requirement.
Aeroplane and helicopter
pilots and air traffic
controllers have to be
tested in accordance
with Annex 1,
Attachment A. Expected
completion date: March
2009

Annex 1 5.1.1.2
(XIII)
Annex 6
Part I
Annex 6
Part III
Annex 10
Volume
II
3.1.8 Amendments drafted
but not enacted –
expected completion
date: March 2010
1.1.3 Amendments drafted
but not enacted –
expected completion
date: March 2010
5.1.1.1 Amendments drafted
but not enacted –
expected completion
date: September 2010
5.2.1.2.1 English language in
place and directives
being drafted
Expected completion
date: March 2009
5.2.1.2.2 English language in
place and directives
being drafted
Expected completion
date: March 2009
5.2.1.2.3 Bahamas
Aeronautical
Information
Publication
GEN 3-4-1
Special endorsements
will have to be indicated
on the training files for
air traffic controllers and
the licences of aeroplane
and helicopter pilots.
Expected completion date:
March 2009

Annex 11
2.29.1 English language in
place and directives
being drafted
expected completion
date: March 2009
2.29.2 Bahamas
Aeronautical
Information
Publication
GEN 3-4-1
Estimate of National Level of Implementation
Date: March 3, 2008
Pilots involved in
international
operations
ATPL CPL MPL Method of
Assessment of level
of Proficiency
Level 3 and below
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6 106 82 Based on U.S. testing
requirements for
licencing.
PPL
Date:
Indicate
number of
PPLs involved
in
international
operations
Briefly describe the
method of
Assessment of level
of proficiency

Date: March 3, 2008
Controllers
involved in
international
operations
Aerodrome
Approach
Area
Student
Method of Assessment of
level of Proficiency
Level 3 and below
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6 33 41 0 6 BGCSE’s, Interviews and Internal
ATS examinations
Language Proficiency Training Programmes
State oversight of aviation language
tools has been established
If no, expected date of establishment;
Yes
No
Language Training tools will be provided through:
(Check all that apply)
Air Navigation Service Provider
Air Operator/Airline
Educational Institutions
Private organizations

Language Proficiency Assessment (or Testing) for Licensing Purposes
State oversight of aviation
language assessment has been
established.
Yes No If no, expected date of
establishment:
Pilots
The Language Proficiency Assessment was/is/will be developed by:
Civil Aviation Authority
Air Operator
Educational Institution
Private Organization
Optionally, indicate the private organization used
The Language Proficiency Assessment was/is/will be administered by:
Civil Aviation Authority
Air Operator
Educational Institution
Private Organization
Optionally, indicate the private organization used
Controllers
The Language Proficiency assessment was/is/will be developed by:
Civil Aviation Authority
Air Navigation Service Provider
Educational Institution
Private Organization
Optionally, indicate the private organization used
The Language Proficiency Assessment was/is/will be administered by:
Civil Aviation Authority
Air Navigation Service Provider
Educational Institution
Private Organization
Optionally, indicate the private organization used

Interim Measures to Mitigate the Risk
Pilots (International
Operations)
Commercial multipilot
operations
Controllers
Aeronautical Station
Operators
2008 2009 2010
Training; Language
training and testing
- route check /check
ride Enactment of
regulations
Training; Language
training and testing
- Listening
skills,
- Standard
phraseology
use;
Supervision
- Enforcement
of existing
standards
- Tape-talk
Remedial training.
Quality assurance.
Enactment of
Regulations.
Training; Language
training and testing
- Listening
skills,
- Standard
phraseology
use;
Supervision
- Enforcement
of existing
standards
- Tape-talk
Remedial training.
Quality assurance.
Enactment of
Regulations.
Training; Language
training and testing
- route check /check
ride.
Enactment of
Regulations.
Training; Language
training and testing
- Listening skills,
- Standard
phraseology
use;
Supervision
- Enforcement of
existing
standards
- Tape-talk
Remedial training.
Quality Assurance.
Safety Management
System
Implementation.
Enactment of
Regulations.
Training; Language
training and testing
- Listening skills,
- Standard
phraseology
use;
Supervision
- Enforcement of
existing
standards
- Tape-talk
Remedial training.
Quality assurance.
Enactment of
Regulations.
Full compliance-
March 2010.
Full compliance
March 2010.
Full compliance
March 2010.