[1] In order to maintain the operational standard, air traffic controllers and pilots must achieve at least level 4 according to ICAO's language proficiency requirements.
It is designed to help Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP), Aircraft Operators (AO), National Supervisory Authorities (NSA) and training organizations (TO) meet the ICAO language proficiency requirements.
The recordings are based on authentic material and range from short standard pilot transmissions to longer communications in which the controller deals with non-routine or unusual situations.
This includes: ELPAC Paper 1 (Listening Comprehension) tests the understanding of communications between pilots and controllers in both routine and non-routine situations.
ELPAC is currently available to Air Navigation Service Providers, Aircraft Operators, CAAs and Training Organizations worldwide subject to a License Agreement[6] with EUROCONTROL.