Volcanoes / Ash Clouds / Pilots
This is a fascinating documentary about a flight from British Airways that flew into an ash cloud in 1982, without even knowing it! The crew had a difficult time idetifying the problem, nevermind...
View ArticleBush Pilot Amazing Landing Strips
Pilatus PC-6 Bush Flying – Timika, Papua (Pt 2) from Matt Dearden on Vimeo.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Parts of an Aircraft
1. Read about the various major parts of an airplane, then proceed to Step 2 Although there are many aircraft designs flying today, most of them share a common assembly of major parts that all pilots...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Santos Dumont, Pioneer Aviator
Alberto Santos Dumont, Pioneer Aviator Santos Dumont, born in 1873, grew up in a coffee plantation owned by his family but spent most of his adult life in Paris. He was so fascinated by machinery...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Depressurization
Depressurization – The Need, Types and Management Depressurization is the reduction of air pressure in the cabin of an aircraft. Sudden depressurization can result from a failure in the pressurization...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meteorology
Exercise #1: Read about aviation meteorology and then proceed to Exercise #2 Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and short term...
View ArticleHijack-proof piloting
A hijack-proof piloting system for airliners is being developed to prevent terrorists hijacking the planes. The mechanism is designed to make it impossible to crash the aircraft into air or land...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Helicopters
Exercise #1: Read about helicopters and then proceed to Exercise #2 Helicopters are the most versatile flying machines in existence today. This versatility gives the pilot complete access to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jet Engines
TOPIC: Jet Engines GOAL: To learn about the benefit of jet engines and how they operate Level: Medium Exercise #1: Read about jet engines and then proceed to Exercise #2 Have you ever looked...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pilot Schedules/Routines
TOPIC: Pilot Schedules/Routines GOAL: To learn about the types of schedules and daily routine pilots live Level: Easy Exercise #1: Read about pilot schedules and their typical lifestyle, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Cockpit
The Cockpit The cockpit is the area in the front of the aircraft from where a pilot controls the aircraft. Referred to as flight deck on an airliner, it is basically the driver’s seat. However, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fire
TOPIC: Fires Clique Aqui para Ouvir o texto GOAL: To learn Aviation English vocabulary related to the dangers of aircraft fires and their causes. Exercise #1: Read about aircraft fires, and then...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Airline vs. Executive Aviation
Exercise #1: Read about the differences between airline flying and executive aviation and then proceed to Exercise #2 The physical aspects of flying an airplane are fairly similar in most segments of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ash Clouds
TOPIC: Ash Clouds Exercise #1: Read about the dangers of flying through ash clouds and how to handle such a situation. This is an originally produced article and audio by Global Aviation English In...
View ArticleHijack-proof piloting
A hijack-proof piloting system for airliners is being developed to prevent terrorists hijacking the planes. The mechanism is designed to make it impossible to crash the aircraft into air or land...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why it’s great to be a pilot
TOPIC: Why it’s great to be a pilot You can always spot a pilot…even when he/she is not on the airport property. It’s something about the way they carry themselves and they way they react to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jet lag – Cause and Management
Jet lag – Cause and Management Also called desynchronosis, jet lag is a medical condition that occurs as a result of air travel across countries in different time zones in a short period of time....
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Good Old B52: America’s Veteran Bomber
The Good Old B52: America’s Veteran Bomber Despite more sophisticated aircrafts, the B52 jet powered strategic bomber has been in active service since 1955. While much of it is attributed to the USAF...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Prepositions of Place/Location IN/ON/AT
TOPIC: Prepositions of Place/Location GOAL: To learn about the proper use of prepositions of place/location Level: Easy Exercise #1: Read about Prepositions of Place and then proceed to Exercise #2...
View ArticleClik here to view.
History of Aviation
TOPIC: History of Aviation GOAL: To learn about the origins of manned flight and its fascinating history Level: Easy Exercise #1: Read about the history of aviation and then proceed to Exercise...
View Article
