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ffiеg*rihс} tГt* рi*t*r* Describe what you сап see iп the picture. Use the words in the Ьох.
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;,*Э Now listen to the sample answer.
1ь Answer
the questions.
Which aircraft is пеаrеr the ground? 2 Whеrе was the photographer n relation to the aircraft? 3 Are there any markings оп the aircraft? 1
4 What do you think
r.^li]l
happen пех:?
5 Why do you think th]s s]tuat]on оссurrсо?
РýаЕrз
Евзglish
: List*ning fcr gist
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Listen to а report of а пеаr miss and choose the best summаrу. а Low visibility led to пеаr Tiss Ь Сопtrоllеrs prevent collision
с Lack of communication led to пеаr miss
Т"** Listen again and underline the correct
information. 1
angle starboard twin smаllеr taiI obscured
* ti*t*n-xiяtg f*r detail
The 757 was heading fоr / соmiпg frаm Copenhagen.
2 The aircraft avoided collision Ьу 200 / 400 В00 feet.
З Disaster was avoided when а tгаiпiпg iпsресtоr / сопtrоllеrs instructed the aircraft to alter соursе. 4 The rероrt recommends that rаdаr sсrеепs Ье improved / changed,
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3а #
t-*Э Listen to the dialogue. Write the call signs
iп the spaces to complete the summary.
The controller instructed (1)
_=
lts present level, and instructed (2)
___*_
to maintain
_
to descend. The controlier instructed
(З)
to turп right and then gave traffic information to
(4) _ __.
*___. When
(5) _
*__
_
__,
failed to
comply with the instruction, the АТС instructed (6) (7)
to turп right, However, jUSt after that,
rероrtеd that he was following а TCAS
RА and was climbing,
(8)
immediate descent and Ianding
NEAR MISS
/
then requested
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3Ь
Plaiп ЕпgIish
Vtэ*аhч*tшrу *ýзg*k
5а
Rearrange the words to make phrases from the diaIogue.
Match the words in the Ьох with the definitions, аЬоrt
1 squawk/ incorrect / sау / 411З / readback / | /
again
2 action / 270 / traffic / avoiding / 1чrп / immediately /
(n)
(п)
potential
(п)
] The паmе for а 'пеаr miss' in aviation 2 The amount of space between two things З Possible оr likely in the future
headino / hаrd / rioht / due
4 To stop something before it is finished
З injuries / we / some / have
5 То do something different to what is expected
4 is / l'm / whal / sоrrу / рrоЬlеm / your?
medical/
distance (п) close (adj) risk
deviate (v) аirрrох (п) collision
_
5 hurt/ have/ board
(v)
_,
6 Nеаr
/we/ problems / реорlе/оп
/
аrе
,
7 When something crashes into
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somethins
'
8 The possibility that something dangerous might
hарреп
5ь
,
Complete the strategies for avoiding mid-air co!lisions with the words from 5а.
frЁmrЁfiеяtiопr
4
Take care whеп flying пеаr ап i
Work with а partner. Student А is CS-FHG maintaining 7,000 ft. Student В is ап АТСО, Bead the dialogue outline and decide what to say.
CS-FHG
(r) ****'__.., of аД8*iв,Яiф of an аirроrt, Don't wait uпtiliЁ
Сопtrоl
for traffic. Pilotý ýhOU}d Ьёj'ам conf
cti
п
g tra{fic whёп 0r lrJý:,grý
епSurе separation the сФrЁdt.tаЪ:
",;.. Rеquеs1 сопfirmаtiоп
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maintained at all times, lпfоrfi
Acknowledge and
request details of АС Request more information about
constant vigilance is (5)
Ас
___,
_l"eaoinoJo
оп the ground is
(т)__
а
jб}",ф
_,,j.",]И',q: :.J
mау Ье necessary to iB} "$1&
Acknowledge and request rероП on landing
4ь
Rоlе play the dialogue, then change roles and do it again. Check against the model dialogue in the Answer Кеу.
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6
Discuss the questions with а partner. '1
Describe а пеаr miss ехреriепсе you've had оr know of..
2 What do you think аrе the major causes of mid-air
collisions?
1
З What can Ье done to rеduсе mid-air collisions? 4 What technology exists to help rеduсе the threat of mid-ajr collisions?
5 Do you think the iпсidепсе of mid-air collisions will increase оr decrease in the future?
NEAR MISS
SPEcIAL FLIGHT, Plain English - Listening for detai!
2Ь Ф
r.OS Listen again and decide if the statements are true or false. write r or Е 1 VFR pilots have to rеаd back АТС instructions, 2 VFR pilots acknowledge messages Ьу rocking their
wings.
З Aircraft land on the runway one after another. 4 VFR traffic usually lands iп front of lFR traffic. 5 lFR traffic flies slower than поrmаl оп short final.
Radiotelephony - Listening
3а ý
0,0O Listen to ап approach controller sequencing traffic for the Benejov air show. Match the letters (А-Н) оп the chart with the aircraft 1-8.
1 Cessna 182 Skylane 2 Grumman Duck 3 Grumman Tiger 4 Extra З00
5 Boeing Stearman 6 Piper Seneca 7 Socata ТВ9 8 Auster J59 Alpine
Describe the picture 1а Describe what уоu сап see
Ваrоп 55
iп the picture. Use the
G
words iп the Ьох.
** | В"""r, / Mast Staggerwing
*
vintage formation smoke trail аirсrаft mаrkiпgs
аеrоьаtiс
ý 1ь
lkarus
Ф
r.O+ Now listen to the sample answer.
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mапоеuvrе с42
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Mooney
м-20к
RоЬiп DR-400
Answer the questions. 1 What аrе the аirсrаft doing? 2 What do you think аrе the speed and altitude of the
aircraft?
З Why аrе there smoke trails coming frоm the aircraft?
4 What do you think will happen next? 5 Who do you think took the photograph?
Рlаiп English - Listening for gist
2а ý
l.ОS Listen to an air-traffic controller talking about lпstrчmепt Flight Rules (lFR) arrivals to ап аir show. Tick (r/) trre things he mentions.
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weather communicatic:ls
аррrсасг SpeedS touci. ээ",г zэпеs
approach fixes
missed approach
SPECIAL tLIGHTS
ЗЬ
Radiotelephony - Plain English Rearrange the words to make phrases from the dialogue.
]
l
/ see / blue and white / high-wing / сап / Benejov /
а / east of
2 keep / чпIil / up / west of / your gear / Benejov З and get
/ l.чrп /
behind r in line / the lkarus / left
4 flown / trоm / you've / tracks / railway / the / away
5 up / you
/
the Staggerwing / to Ье / is going / fоr /
ahead/slow/too
4а
5ь
clarification Work with а partner. Student А is an air show АТСО. Student В is а pilot оп approach. Read the dialogue outline and decide what to say.
The Beechcraft Modol (2)
Атсо
Pilot
Complete the extracts from а book about aircraft with the words from 5а.
_
aircraft
January 1937.
Say type
Give positive rеропsе Declare unable and say reason
4Ь
(4)
_
used bybqfii ',1з;;
Coast Guard.
Role play the dialogue, then change roles and do it again. Check against the model dialogue in the Answer Кеу.
VосаЬчlаrу Check
5а
The Grчmmап Duck, ап
The Zivko Edge 540, а
Match the words in the Ьох with the definitions. аir show (п) bi-plane (n) twin-engine (n) low-wing
amphibious (adj) floatplane (n) high-wing (n) rоutiпе
often seen реrfоrmiпg {5):,: (n)
such as the
(6)
(n)
-
] Ап aircraft with the wing lower surface level with оr
below the bottom of the fuselage 2 Describes а vehicle that can operate both оп water and оп land З An aircraft with the wing upper surface level with оr above the top of the fuselage 4 Ап aircraft equipped with floats for landing оп оr taking off from а body of wаtеr 5 А set of manoeuvres that а pilot performs
The popular
(7)
(8)
Otter.
6 А public display of aircraft iп flight and on the grоuпd, held at ап airfield 7 Ап aircraft with two identical engines 8 Ап aircraft with two wings fixed at different levels
Discussion
6
Discuss the questions with а partner.
]
Have you еvеr Ьееп to an аir show? What was it like?
2 What usually happens at ап air show? З Why do реорlе attend аir shows?
4 Do you have this type of activity Whеrе? When?
iп уоur country?
5 What sort of special training do pilots and/or ATCs have for аir shows?
SPECIAL FLIGHTS
11
vIP tLIGHTS /4a
Describe the picture 1а Describe what уоч can see words in the Ьох.
Plain English - Listening for detail
iп the picture. Use the
2Ь ý
l.ОВ Listen аgаiп and tick (r/)trre рrоЬlеп that are mentioned. cancelled flights
dispersal air stair APU palm baggage visibility
ý
poor maintenance
1 What kind of реrsоп is the flight for?
the aircraft?
4 How long after the landing do you think the photo taken? Why? ,',-,-. ]э ,,эu think will happen next?
2а ьа ' :з -:-?- :э -: ----
2^ ,1э,. э,.. аэ:*::-э е"з::э :,
VIP FLIGHTS
mid-air panlc ruпwау inclrs э-: swine fer,,e.
Radiotelephony - Listening
3а ý r.os
Listen to the dialogue. Decide if the sentences are true or false. write Г оr :.
1 London informed Cargolux 22ЗlЬэ.э,.,:- ] -. а delay.
.,.as
Plain English - Listening for gist
congestio. а-),:.
overheating
the questions.
2 Why are there so mапу people Ьу the aircraft? З Where are the people standing iп relation to
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heart attacks
r.OZ Now listen to the sample answer.
1ь Answer
:
сопtrоllеrs' stress
2 Bad weather is causing
de|ar,,s
:э
outbound aircraft, З The pilot's NOTAM says that ||е,э cassenge!, and саrgо flights,
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V*с*hшlвrу ýtte*k
- Рlаiп Hnglish 5а
Rеаrrапgе the words to make phrases from the dialogue.
]
priority (n) amendment (п) officials (п) рапiс
hold / we / VATON / to / aI / сопfirm / have
(v)
domestic (adj) facilities (п) disruption (п) scheduled
(adj)
аrе excepted / says scheduled аir саrriеrs / but оur /
1 lmportant people in an organization.
NOTAIV / and cargo flights / understood
2 Something such as buildings оr equipment that people сап use. 3 According to а timetable. 4 А change made to а document оr рlап. 5 Referring to оr belonging inside а country.
that information / we did / before leaving / not get / unfortunately / JFK
6 А situation when something саппоt continue as поrmаl because of а рrоЬlеm. 7 То have а sudden strong feeling of fear оr tеrrоr.
4 our alternate, Gatwick / а clearance / we will have / if we /
cannot get / to take
5 on / Аirfоrсе / is / One / поw / lLS
8 The оrdеr of importance оr urgепсу.
5ь *iarýfi**ti*n 4а
Match the words in the Ьох with the definitions.
There have been some
Work with а partner. Student А is PNF. Student В is РF, Read the dialogue outline and decide what to say.
PNF
Complete the briefing оп V|P visits with the words
frоm 5а.
plan. But there is no need to avoid (4) (5)
_
___._
__***_
_"*,,_*,*to
_ VlP
(2)
flights will still receive (З) _ _*"
рF
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s to our оrigiпаl
(1)
****
but we wish to
оur international flights. Апу
passengers who аrе (6)
___
to fly at the time of а VlP visit will Ье delayed. :,.l]ll:,] l',l
However we will provide refreshment
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(7)
free of сhаrgе for these passengers. We want to 1.,1,:.''1;11.ritiýl;NIб.'JýI
l]aarýll1,,ll,.llll
encourage visits Ьу important
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to travel as поrmаl.
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6 4ь
Role рlау the dialogue, then change roles and do it again. Check against the model dialogue in the Answer Кеу.
While at
the same time allowing oUr international passengerS
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(8)
Bisct-tssion Discuss the questions with а partner. 1 Describe а VlP flight you know of. 2 What difficulties can VlP flights cause?
З Should VlP flights Ье treated differently to оthеr flights? Why? Why not?
4 who should Ье classed as vlps? 5 What type of aircraft will trапsроrt VlPs iп the future?
VIP tLIGHTS
1з
VgсаЬь*lнrу *h*gk
Жadý*t*lep}Tany * Рýаiп Жпgtfrsh
3Ь
5а
Rearrange the words to make phrases from the dialogue.
рriоritу (n) amendment (n) officials (п) рапiс
1 hold / we /VATON / lo / at / confirm / have
2
аrе
з that information / we did / before leaving / not get unfortunately / JFK
lmроrtапt people iп ап оrgапizаtiоп. 2 Something such as buildings оr equipment that people сап use.
З Ассоrdiпg to а timetable,
/
4 А change made to а document оr рlап. 5 Rеfеrriпg to оr belonging inside а country. 6 А situation when something cannot continue as поrmаl because of а рrоЬlеm, 7 То have а sudden strопg feeling of fear оr tеrrоr.
4 оur alternate, Gatwick / а сlеаrапсе / we will have / cannot get / to take
5 оп / Аirfоrсе / is / опе / поw / lLS
В The оrdеr of imроrtапсе оr urgency.
5ь *l*rif i*gtiшп Work with а partner. Student А is PNF. Student В is РF. Read the dialogue outline and decide what to say. PNF
Complete the briefing оп VlP visits with the words from 5а. Тhеrе have Ьееп some flights will still rесеiче
(5) tt]s
uпехресtеd *
fОr..СОПfil'mаtiОП rIо
delay
low оп fuel
, WiJ]take altornate
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4ь
if
:. по ciear:anoý,in'
' "'
fiie:mirrutes,
__
(З) _._____ but we wish to
_*__,_..,..tо
оur international flights, Any
раssепgеrs who аrе
(6)
to fly at the time of а VlР visit will Ье delayed.
However we will provide refreshment епсоurаgе visits Ьу important
]
Acknowledge but say
,
*__
_*_
_ VlP
(2)
(7)
frее of сhаrgе fоr these passengers, We want to
Тhё NOTAM says
'
(4)
s to оur оrigiпаl
(1)
рlап. But there is по need to avoid
аSk
(adj)
,1
NOTAM / апd саrgо flights / understood
4а
(v)
domestic (adj) facilities (п) disruption (п) scheduled
excepted / says scheduled air саrriеrs / but оur /
if we /
Match the words in the Ьох with the definitions.
:
Role play the dialogue, then change roles and do it again. Check against the model dialogue in the Answer Кеу.
(В)
while at
the same time allowing оur international passengers to travel as поrmаl,
Dis*ussigп Discuss the questions with а partner. 1 Describe а VlР flight you know of. 2 What difficulties сап VlР flights cause? З Should VlP flights Ье treated differently to оthеr flights? Why? Why not? 4 who should Ье classed as vlps? 5 What type of аirсrаft wi|l trапsроrt VlPs iп the future?
VIP FLIGHTS
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DELAY Жпg*isýт * **istеfiЁftg fезr d*tai*
Pl*!n
2ь # t,ll
Listen аgаiп and answerthe questions.
. i ,,J,
/__
Where is there а rеgulаtiоп that lasts all day? 2 Where have АТС taken some measures to improve ,1
flow?
З Where might improvements Ье seen iп traffio f]ow?
*еs*rlЬе the рi*tмr*
4 Where has the longest de ays?
Describe what you can see iп the picture. Use the words in the Ьох.
соmmеrсiаl Sequence final
#
2а
in
6 Whеrе might rеgu ations continue intc the аftеrпооп?
instrument configuration rаdаr
З"Ч* Now listen to the sample answer.
1ь Answer
5 Wh]ch country r,v Ье affected Ьу the regulation Cyprus?
Ж*d*ot*ýeph*lтy * il-i*t*пЁг*g
За #
t.зt*t.t* Listen to five dialogues (а-е) between pilots and air-traffic controllers, Match each dialogue with а reason for delay. There is one extra
the questions.
1 What time of day is it?
reaSon,
2 What sort of airfield are the aircraft flying into?
-1
З How far do you think they аrе frоm the runway?
2 Low visibility
4 What heading do you think the aircraft аrе flying? 5 What do pilots typically do at this phase of flight?
з Ап aircraft has Ьrоkеп down 4 Busy аirsрасе
*Е*Ё* *rъgýi*Гв * Lýst*r,ting f*r g}st
5 Lack of раrkiпg space 6 Liquid on the арrоп
Vehicles аrе clearing the runways
,=a
Listen to the briefing and match the =.J: problems in the Ьох to the places оп the map.
cBs
Реrsоппеl shortage Thunderstorms and rain Aer-cdrome capacity lVilitary activity Construction
зь
**d3*Ё*l*ýi]*пу * Plair: Еrвgiisýз Rеаrrапgе the words to make phrases from the dialogue. "un\,!,av i we / а / have / aircraft / disabled / оп 2 outside / sector / controlled / saturation / rеmа]п / due
/
airspace
З splilage /there /is ,,;
-: :
/
a/you /the /on / rаmр i behind
-'-
4 сап we / lower / hаvе / due / chop / level? l speed / at /
this
_]__
__**,
_:1.
5 the weather? / da you / have / tаr / ап estimate / ап imрrоVеmепt /
14 DELAYS
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ýlarification 4а
5Ь
Work with а partner. Student А is the first officer of а passenger jet aircraft, cal| sign Transtar З22, оп descent to Po|omir. Student В is ап approach АТСО at Polomir Approach. Read the dialogue outline and decide what to say. First officer
а
Complete the АТС comments about delays with the words from 5а. work at an airfield with joint operations,
l
апd nrilitary {rainifig (1) ] , _] ,."__* 1 l. ,.l sometimeý cause,delays for civil {1зffi6.;.l, ,.',l,|, l
Аррrоасh АТСО Acknowledge, give
Ь
instructions to hold, апd зау duration
l
Both iп terms of ореrаtiопs and раssепgеr (2) in progress on the пеw runway is causing rеаl problems for us,
ооmfоrt, the
Say rеаsоп for delay
Paraphrase rеаsоп
We have protective
(З)
iп
place
ечеrу day, but we still have рrоЬlеms with
4Ь
sector
Role рlау the dialogue, then change roles and do it again. Check against the model dialogue in the Answer Кеу.
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Vо*аЬulаrу ýheck
5а
(п) (n)
spillage (n) removal (п) issue regulation (п) exercise (n)
sometimes happens
We had so much unexpected snow last winter. Snow caused, mаiоr disruptioný,, because,We
(5)
jцst wоrепlt,еQuiРреd wПh enough sпОw ploughý
Match the words in the Ьох with the definitions.
disable (v) work saturation
. lt
(4)
that we exceed capacity Ьу очеr 10%,
(n)
l think
АТС everywhere suffers with staffing Тhеrе just aren't enough
1 А problem that needs to Ье considered
(6)
2 Ап activity that you do in order to lеаrп how to do something З То stop а piece о{ equipment frоm working
controllers]
4 When something is so full that nothing can Ье added
Just this week two incidents caused delays
5 Control of ап activity оr process Ьу official rules
оп mу shift. The first was а fuel
6 The rераiriпg and building of something 7 When liquid has accidentally Ьееп poured out of its сопtаiпеr 8 The process of taking something away from а place
(7)
оп the арrоп, and the
second was а
(8)
aircraft
on а taxiway which prevented heavy аirсrаft vacating.
Fi**t"lssi*n Discuss the questions with а partner.
] What аrе the longest delays you have encountered iп your work?
2 What things typically cause delay where you work?
З Do most delays оссur on the ground оr the air?
in
4 What actions сап АТС take to manage congestion and delay?
5 Will delays increase оr decrease in the future? Why?
DELAYS
15
BELLY-LANDING,S
1а
Ше**гi&з* tFз* щi*tьчв,* Describe what you сап see in the picture. Use the words in the Ьох.
medium emtэlem gear standing рrореllеr Поrizоп ==,,,'
1ь
э ":? Now listen to the sаmрlе апSWеr.
Answer the questions.
F!*;= Ёазglish * Li*Ёев:itэз f*r *et*ii
2ь
.=Ё' l,=8 Listen again put the sentences iп the correct chronoIogical order.
а The аirсrаft hit the ruпwау. Ь The pilot decided to land.
с The crew switched the GPWS system
off,
d The 757 started to take off, е The сrеw realized the gear was not down, f The pilot saw а 757 оп the runway,
] where is the man in relation to the aircraft? 2 Whеrе do you think this incident оссurrеd? З What markings аrе there on the aircraft? 4 What do you think caused the accident?
5 What do you think wiL hарреп next?
Ft*iп *пgli=h * L*steni*g fшr gI*t 2а ф
Т.Зе Listen to an interview with ап airport spokesman about а no-gear landing. Why did the aircraft execute а belly-landing?
16 BELLY-LANDINGS
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п
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3а ,Э
,l .=9 Listen to the dialogue. Answer the questions
1 Wnat was the unsafe ]ndicat on?
2 Wh]ch ruпwау was РНGЗ002 cleared to land on? з what was the cloud base? 4 Why did РНGЗ002 request а visual inspection? 5 What did the tower see? 6 What was the fuel state of РНGЗО02?
зь
H*diotelephony *
Ptra*yt
VосаЬulаrу ýhg*k
ýпgl*sh
Rеаrrапgе the words to make phrases from the dialogue.
5а
Match the words iп the Ьох with the definitions,
collapse (v) bent (adj) skid (v) lower (v) circuit
1 gear / right / indication / PHG3002 has / unsafe /
indication (n) арреаr (v) undercarriage
mаiп
(п)
(п)
wheels / low / аrе down / to сопfirm / request /
1 То slide across the ground in ап uncontrolled way
paSS
2 Pattern of flight from take-off to touch-down З А sign
..___.__
З 500 ft / we / level /
wi|l / aI
4 То let down
4 distance / runway / established / zero fочr / aI /
5
localizer / ei9ht nautical miles
lп а twisted or curved shape
6 То fold or fall down suddenly 7 То seem to Ье
8 Landing gear
5 wheels / all / down / арреаr
5ь sýarifi*atiqprt
4а
Complete the report оп а gear-up landing with the words from 5а. The crew reported а red (1)*.
Work with а partner. Student А is РNF of Flуеr 794, а regional jet оп final аррrоасh. Student В is Tower. Read the dialogue outline and decide what to say. рNF Tower
(2)
and were uпsurе if the
had
___'_
__,__.
for the tower to make а visual
(5) __* оп landing the main gear (6)
ОК. However
inspection. Everything
Пequest intentions
aircraft (7) _*,__* ._.._ рrореllеr blades wеrе
State mаiп gеаr appears dоwп but
Correct and clarify mаiп gery appears dоwп but лоsе gear rёtrаitёd
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Role play the dialogue, then change roles and do it again. Check against the model dialogue in the Answer Кеу.
_.
and the
along the runway. The
(8)
where they
made contact with the ground.
Give instructions
nose gear retracted
light
correctly. They flew а left-hand
(з) (4)
"._.__ _______
Disсчssiоп 6
Discuss the questions with а partner. 1 Describe а no-gear landing you have had оr have heard about. 2 ls it worse to lose nose gеаr оr mаiп gear? Why?
З Describe how to manually retract landing
gear.
4 What сап Ье done to prevent landing gear problems? 5 What changes do you think will Ье made to aircraft landing gеаr iп the future?
BELLY-LANDINGS
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PROGRESS TEST
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ВеssriЬе the picture
1а
Describe what you сап see in the picture.
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2Ь ф
ЩtT*l**h
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* Lаэt*gзi*g f*г dеёаiЕ
Listen again and exp|ain what the following
refer to,
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Answer the questions. What kind of passenger would have а flight like this? 2 Who do you think all the people are Ьу the aircraft? 3 Whеrе are the people standing in relation to the aircraft? 4 Do you think the аirсrаft has just landed оr is getting rеаdу to depart? Why? 1
5 What do you think will hарреп next?
t
Э.g* Now |isten to the sample answer.
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2а
Pi*ia,t **"tgёl*9ъ ,i]' Listen to а news report about а пеаr miss. =.:::
] Кrаsпоdаr 2 зо2
з10 410 5 200 оlэ
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3а *
Ь Yuri is ап ехреriепсеd air-traffic сопtrоllеr whose
quick thinking prevented two aircraft from colliding. Usually controllers are anonymous but Yuri has received а lot of рrаisе frоm the public. с Yuri was ап ехреriепсеd air-traffic controller whose quick thinking prevented ап Airbus and а Tupolev frоm co|liding. Не is unable to sleep because of the incident and has had to retire,
18 PROGRESS TEST
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Listen to the dialogue. Put the events iп the
correct order,
а The АТСО suggests run\yay
-1
бL for landing,
Ь The pllot requests а tcuch апd go.
с The pilot reDcrts ihat they will land оп the left side of the ruпwа,у,
Choose the most suitable summary.
а Yuri is ап experienced air-traffic controller whose quick thinking prevented two aircraft from colliding, This is another example of the hеrоiс wоrk of ап anonymous group of controllers.
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:
d The АТСО rероrts the right mаiп gear is retracted, е The pilot rероrts а high load mапоеuvrе fai|ed to frее the gear, f
The pilot requests firе and rеsсuе services.
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Radiotelephony - Рlаiп English ý l.ez Match the Ьеgiппiпgs with the endings
mаkе phrases from the dialogue.
to
5а
The steep turп didn't shift the 2 We'd like to try а touch and go to 3 Which is the best runway 4 Тhеrе is plenty of space either side
VосаЬчlаrу Check Match the words in the Ьох with the definitions, amendment
1
scheduled
З То stop а piece of equipment or а machine frоm
working
а чееr to the right оп the ruпwау,
Ь gеаr so we're stilt indicating gеаr up.
.
8 То accidentally роur а liquid out of its сопtаiпеr
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Work with а partner, Student А is pilot of Sprinter 512, ready to taxi. Student В is tower. Read the dialogue outline and decide what to say.
Complete the sentences with the words from 5а.
pilot ._.. 2 Recently several 1
The
the coffee over the GPS. have Ьееп made to
the operating procedure.
Тоwеr
З The fоrсе of the impact caused the undercarriage to
Request taxi
Acknow|edge and аsЙ
tоrhй [опа
lnstruct АС to stay where it is
Аqkпоw|еdgе
4 The
...'
Give rеаsоп for delay (uпkпоwп object), say it's being checked
flights. 6 Тhеrе was по 7
АС thеrе is debris :. оп the taxiway, Expect taxi after ]5 minutes Te|l
Ask for repetition ii,,i, ;,;
flight arrived exactly on time.
5 The smaller aircraft wеrе used fоr shorter
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:.
l]i:iii ;lii:l]lýýBМ,,i'l
,
6 Referring to or belonging inside а соuпtrу 7 А sign
GIarifi*atI*n
512
рrореrlу
5 То fold or fall down suddenly
с of the ruпwау should you need it. d see if that loosens the right gear. е for ап аЬпоrmаl gear landing?
Sрriпtеr
col|apse (v) indication (п). spltt (v}l disable (v) domestic (adj) bent (adj)
2 А change оr correction made to а document or рtаП
5 Ве advised wе'rе likely to
4а
(п)
(adj)
of any fuel problems.
The рrореllеr blades wеrе
оп contact
with the ground. 8 The sound of the alarm was irritating so the сrеw it.
Say delay of ,15 minutes
ýEscussion
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Role play the dialogue, then change roles and do it again. Check against the model dialogue iп the Апswеr Кеу,
6
Discuss the questions with а partner. 1
What сап Ье done to prevent near misses?
2 What operational issues have to Ье considered
whеп ruппiпg ап аir show?
3 What difficulties сап VlР flights cause?
4 Describe the longest delay you have encountered in уоur work.
5 How has landing gear developed очеr the last 5О years?
PROGRESS TEST 1
19
Plain ErcgIish * Lýsteпing tcr datail
ffiеsегih* the pi*ture
1а
Describe what you сап see in the picture. Use the words in the Ьох.
2Ь ф 1
military high-wing turboprop
ф
dip flock
frightened
l.ДЗ Now llsten to the sample answer.
1ь Апswеr
the questions.
r or
if the sentences
F,
The horizontal radar tracks blrds withln the airfield.
2 The vertical radar covers the аррrоасh and
departure corridors.
З The aim of the technology is to track аll birds. 4 The system сап identify а small bird several miles away.
1 What do you think the pilots аrе doing?
5 А lаrgе group of birds eight miles away can Ье detected Ьу the system.
2 Why are the birds moving?
6 The system is being trialIed fоr use in civil aviation.
З What sort of airfield do you think it is? 4 Where was the photograph taken frоm?
5 What do you think will happen next?
*1аiп Епglisiз * LЁstепiпg f*r g*st 2а # j"ce Listen to а conversation about пеw
aviation-related technology. Answer the questions 1
Where does the conversation take place?
2 What teohnology are they talking about?
3 Who does the technology serve?
RadioteEephony - Listeni*g
3а *
l.ЭS Listen to а dialogue between а pilot and an air-traffic contro|ler. put the events in the correct order.
а The pilot requests а low pass. Ь The сопtrоllеr reports damage to the nose gear, с The pilot reports birdstrike. d The pilot states anticipated control problems оп Ianding.
е The pilot states their intention to rеturп
f
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l.aД Listen again and decide
are true or false. Write
BIRDS
The pilot says the поsе gеаr won't retract,
Жа*ý*t*ýер}з*гту * Рý**нз
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ffi
пgЕ*s}т
Wg**hшý*гу
Rеаrrапgе the words to make phrases from the dialogue.
]
had /thinkwe / l /
апl impact/the/with /поsе
gear
5а
3 саЬlе / what looks / we see / like а / оr hose / loose / оп your / поsе gеаr we / hаvе / wi|| / believe /with / steering
problems / landing /
on _
5 То make ап animal оr а реrsоп feel afraid 6 А long, паrrоw аrеа of land
/the/
7 То follow the course of а moving object В А grоuр of plants оr animals whose members all have similar general features
5 Ье / that / aware / we could / oit / lef| / ruпwау / the / соmе / to the
5Ь *iаrifý*mti*rэ
4а
Complete the article on birdstrikes with the words from 5а.
Work with а partner. Student А is pilot of а twin-engine aircraft, call sign Arrow 545, downwind iп а right-hand pattern for RWY 18. Student В is an approach АТСО at Nezabad tower. Read the dialogue outline and decide what to say.
Flight 1245, а private jet operated Ьу Biz Ai1 made а powerless Ianding at Fохtоп airport after it ('l) _, _.**. а (2) __, . _ of birds on final аррrоасh. The aircraft landed safely just inside the touchdown zone with по further incident, but the (З) from the heavy landing resulted in structural damage to the
Атсо
Pilot
Acknowledge and request intentions Give instruotions for priority landing
undercarriage. Тhе risk of birdstrike is highest at this time of уеаr when опе particular
Request further information
(4)
of bird gathers before migrating south for winter. The birds аrе difficult to
Acknowledge
4Ь
(п)
1 А group of birds 2 То рrоvе that something is present З The force with which опе object hits another 4 То move опtо ап object quickly and with force
but/have/still
l/
Match the words in the Ьох with the definitions.
detect (v) corridor (n) track (v) flock (п) species hit (v) impact (п) frighten (v)
2 rесусliпg / Ihe / а rеd light / gear /l tried / we /
4
*he*k
(5)
because they tend to hide in the long grass under the approach (6)
Role play the dialogue, then change roles and do
it again. Check against the model dialogue iп the Answer Кеу,
Si**u*simп
_
birds' movements сап onIy Ье (7) when in flight, usually when (8)
.
The
Ьу passing aircraft, which, iп the case of the Biz Аir, was too late.
,\
Discuss the questions with а раrtпеr.
4 What iЪrt of damage сап birdstrikes do to aircraft?
1 Describe а birdstrike incident you know of. 2 Why do birds inhabit airfield environments? З What measures сап airports use to control birds?
5 Do you think bird-strike incidents decrease? Why?
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inorease оr
BIRDS
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1а Describe what you can see words in the Ьох. lined ,4i;*
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FЕаi,lt in the picture. Use the
up terminal containers vehlcles
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Ч-g; Listen again and answer the questions
1 what аrе the benefits of containers? 2 What information should you nclude оп уоur 1аЬеl? З Name five examples of unusual shipments,
pallets
,it* Now listen to the sample answer.
Answer the questions.
3а
] ls the саrgо incoming оr оutkэоuпd? 2 Where do you think the picture was taken?
З What items do you think аrе contained
in
the shlpments?
4 What s the JAL van in the middle of the picture doing?
5 How s the саrgо ]oaded onto / unloaded frоm the planes?
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1.fi? Listen to the dialogue about саrgо transportation. What two things should you do to your cargo?
2?
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Problem
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Flаdiоtеlерhоэ"лу * Pl*in ýпglish Rеаrrапgе the words to make phrases from the dialogue.
W*g*Ьuýаrу ýtэ**k
5а
piece (п) pallet (п) label (п) load (v) protect wrap (v) band (п) panel (п)
aircraft / have / you / do / with / ап / епgiпееr? /
Contact
2
поI / wе'rе / it's / it / closed / ореп /
оrl sure
ье removed
the / panel / ask / the / fuselage
4 Рареr or other material used to identify an object 5 А flat surface used for transporting goods 6 То keep from danger or damage
4 рапеl / reports / he / that / closed / has / the /
7 То put саrgо into оr onto something
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8 То cover something
5 the / is / light / confjrm / extinguished / warning
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4а
Complete the iпsчrапсе report with the words
frоm 5а.
(1)
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The
Work with а partner. Student А is а pilot of YRYYG at stand 2 waiting to start up. Student В is а dispatch officer. Read the dialogue outline and decide what to say,
with а padded material. However the (З)
Pilot
*__ of machinery was (2)
(4)
onto the
(5) .
.
,
Acknowledge and say you wiIl contact ап
Rоlе play the dialogue, then сhапgе roles and do
it again. Check against the model dialogue in the
Answer Кеу.
(6)
(7) _ _ _,
,
оп the package
сlеаrlу stated 'Handle with care' and it appears that appropriate саrе was taken with the handling but not
Acкnowledge. Ask where,
еп9iпееr
4Ь
and the саrgо. The
about the рrо]Ьlеm
оопfirm оп the side of the fuselaga
When this
This led to significant damage to both the aircraft
Acknowledge. Ask
'
_ __
was transported towards the hold the mасhiпеrу саmе loose and smashed into а fuel
_
_
of metal securing the cargo саmе loose when it was
Dispatch officer
l'
(v)
] А паrrоw strip of something 2 An individual object or part of something З А flat part of the skin of the aircraft that сап
that / оп / if / bottom / Iчеl / of / door/ is / Sunair/
the / епgiпееr
Match the words iп the Ьох with the definitions.
the packaging. ln future aIl such саrgо needs to Ье
(В)
._
in containers,
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6
Discuss the questions with а раrtпеr. -1
Describe а саrgо рrоЬIеm you know of,
2 What is the difference between cargo and passenger flights?
3 What consjderations аrе important when transporting саrgо?
4 How has the transport of саrgо changed in the last 20 years?
5 What changes do you think will happen to саrgо transportation iп the future?
cARG0
23
П*sсriЬя the рiсtжrе 1а Describe what you сап see words in the Ьох. trаiпiпg
ffi l.*g ,lb
* Li*tепi:зg for d*taiý
Fýаiа"l Еrr6ýiяfu in the picture. Use the
exercise mock-up engulfed flames fire fighters spray Now listen to the sample апswеr.
Answer the questions.
2Ь ffi
l.ЗШ Listen again and match the equipment (а-е)
iп 2а to the questions (1-5).
1 Which equipment has only Ьееп at the station fоr а short time?
2 which can Ье used at а distance? З Which is а requirement for the biggest airports? 4 Which is used to mапаgе operations? 5 Which responds to emergencies inside airport facilities?
] Where is this activity taking рlасе? 2 How mапу people do you think are involved? 3 How lопg do you think the activity will last? 4 How does this sоrt of activity affect operat ons? 5 How often do you think this training happens?
ЁаrJ!аt*lеаt=*rзу * Li=teni *g
3а Ё l,эl
Listen to the dialogue Underlinq the соrrесt information. 1 =.^
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Plai* ýпgЁýsh - LisЁеr:iпg for gist
2а Щ
r.еЭ Listen to а chief fire officer give а tour of an airport fire station. Mark the equipment (а-е) with
the оrdеr that they аrе mentioned.
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has
immediate у on anding,
5 The саЬiп crew think the flre gопе out. 6 The аirсrаft is instructed sесчrе аrеа,
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