Unit 2 departure

2.1. Pushback

Exercise 2.1.1 Read and translate the text using the word list.

At 17.05 UTC (universal time coordinated), the intercom crackles and the ground staff call with good news. The remaining pieces of freight have been loaded and the cargo compartment doors closed. Speedbird 25 is ready to go.

Heathrow ground control has been tuned on the No 1 VHF set and John has to wait a few minutes before he can get a word in on the busy frequency to request clearance for pushback.

Captain: Speedbird 25 pushback on Tango 7.

Heathrow Ground: 25, pushback is approved.

Using the intercom, John relays the ATC clearance to ground workers and gets their okay to pressurize the hydraulic systems. This action could cause a control surface or landing gear door to move so the pilots want to ensure that no one is in a position where they could get hurt.

Harry reaches to the overhead panel and selects numbers 1 and 4 hydraulic pumps to AUX (auxiliary) to pressurize the brake systems. Continuing with the Push/ Start checklist he checks that the auto start switch is ON and turns the beacon switch ON. The door synoptic is called up on the lower EICAS (engine indication and crew alerting system) to confirm the cabin and cargo doors are secure.

The red strobe lights now flashing on the top and bottom of the fuselage warn workers on the ramp that the jet is about to move. John has released the parking brake and moments later the powerful tug begins to move the aircraft away from the gate while a ramp worker walks alongside, keeping a vigilant lookout for any obstructions. The 747-436 towers over the pushback tug that is hooked up to it. The tug is small but mighty and it helps the jumbo jet get under way. Harry takes over the intercom, freeing John to monitor the start sequence and keep an ear on ATC.

Exercise 2.1.2 Answer the questions.

1. Who calls at 17.05 UTC?

2. What has been loaded by that time?

3. Have the cargo compartment doors been left open?

4. Has ground or tower control been tuned on the VHF radio station?

5. Why does John have to wait?

6. What does he request?

7. How does John relay the clearance to ground workers?

8. What is he allowed to do after that?

9. What does the pilot want to ensure?

10. What may cause the control surface or landing gear door to move?

11. Where is the hydraulic pump control system located?

12. Why does Harry switch the hydraulic pumps to AUXILIARY position?

13. What else does he switch on?

14. How can the pilots find out that the cabin and cargo doors are secure?

15. What do the flashing strobe lights show?

16. Is the 747 moving under its own power?

17. Why does a ramp worker walk alongside the moving aircraft?

18. What is John going to do now?

Exercise 2.1.3 Are the following statements true (√) or false (×)? Correct the false ones.

1. The ground staff call the crew at 17.05 local time.

2. After the freight has been loaded, the passenger compartment door closes.

3. Heathrow ground control has been tuned on No.1 VHF set for pushback clearance.

4. John relays the pushback clearance to the flight engineer.

5. Then John pressurizes the hydraulic system.

6. The pilots ensure that no one could be hurt while the control surfaces or landing gear doors close.

7. The pilots select the hydraulic pumps to AUXILIARY to pressurize the landing gear system.

8. The door synoptic shows whether the cabin and cargo doors are open or closed.

9. The white strobe lights warn the workers on the ramp that the plane is ready to move.

10. The tug moves the aircraft away from the gate.

11. The tug towers over the aircraft because it is big and mighty.

12. John is going to monitor the start sequence and listen to the controller’s instructions.

Exercise 2.1.4 Give English equivalents for the following words and word combinations.

Вспомогательный; прислушиваться к чему-либо; травмироваться; мощный; груз; проблесковый огонь; бдительный; получить сообщение; подать давление в систему; выбирать/ переключать; сдвинуться с места; порядок/ последовательность действий; закрепить крючком; получить сообщение.

Exercise 2.1.5 What do the following abbreviations stand for?

UTC ATC VHF AUX EICAS

Exercise 2.1.6 Find in the text synonyms for the following words and expressions.

Crunch; fragment; watchful; cargo; powerful; ttransmit; choose; start moving; engaged; assist; ask for; awaken; free; observe; apron, obstacle.

Exercise 2.1.7 Match the word combinations and expressions in column A with those in column B.

A	B
1. get under way 2. hook up 3. keep an ear on 4. strobe light 5. hydraulic system 6. door synoptic 7. get hurt 8. vigilant look out 9. take over smith 10.auto start switch 11.control surface 12.cargo compartment	a. датчик идентификации посторонних предметов b. бдительное отслеживание c. взять под контроль d.переключатель автозапуска e.управляющая поверхность f. грузовой отсек g. сдвинуться с места h. прислушиваться к чему-либо i. травмироваться j. гидравлическая система k. проблесковый огонь l. прикрепить крючком

Exercise 2.1.8 Fill in the gaps with the words from the text choosing from the ones given in brackets.

1. The ground ______ (equipment, facility, staff) call with good news.

2. Ground control has been ______ (reached, tuned, asked).

3. John ______ (relays, gives, sends) the ATC clearance to the ground workers.

4. The remaining pieces of ______ (fuselage, obstructions, freight) have been loaded.

5. He can get a word in on the busy ______ (frequency, tuning, radio station).

6. Pushback is ______ (permitted, prohibited, approved).

7. This action could ______ (send, cause, take) the control surface to move.

8. Continuing with the _____ (checklist, items, clearance), he checks that the auto start switch is ON.

9. Harry reaches to the overhead ______ (equipment, pump, panel).

10. The red strobe lights now ______ (flash, switch off, move) on the top and bottom of the fuselage.

11. John has _____ (stopped, released, pushed) the parking brake.

12. A ramp worker keeps a vigilant lookout for any _______ (tugs, people, obstructions).

13. The powerful ______ (tug, tractor, lorry) begins to move the aircraft away from the gate.

14. John monitors the start ______ (order, sequence, checklist).

15. The tug is small but _____ (mighty, weak, quick).

Exercise 2.1.9 Fill in the gaps with the necessary form of the words given in brackets.

1. The _______ pieces of freight have been loaded. (REMAIN).

2. Heathrow ground control has been _____ on the No 1 VHF set. (TUNE)

3. The pilot requests _____ for pushback. (CLEAR)

4. Pushback is _____. (APPROVE).

5. The pilot gets the ramp workers’ okay to _____ the hydraulic systems. (PRESSURE).

6. Harry _____ to the overhead panel. (REACH).

7. The door synoptic is ______ up on the _____ EICAS. (CALL + LOW)

8. This action could cause a ______ gear door to move. (LAND)

9. The pilots want to _____ that no one is in a position where they could get hurt. (SURE).

10. The red strobe lights are now _____. (FLASH)

11. John has _____ the ______ brake. (RELEASE + PARK)

12. The _____ tug begins to move the aircraft. (POWER)

13. The pushback tug is ______ up to the aircraft. (HOOK)

14. EICAS means engine _____ and crew ______ system. (INDICATE + ALERT)

15. Harry takes over the intercom, ___ John to monitor the start sequence. (FREE).

Exercise 2.1.10 In the list below the box find a definition for the given words.

Staff Checklist Switch Secure Beacon Monitor Brake Compartment Gate Tug Freight/Cargo Pump Hydraulic

1. a section into which the space inside the aircraft is divided

2. goods transported by aircraft

3. operated by the movement of liquid

4. firmly fixed, reliable

5. a flashing light on the aircraft

6. a list of items to be dealt with

7. a device for reducing the speed or stopping the car, aircraft etc.

8. means of entrance or exit for passengers at an airport

9. a small powerful vehicle for towing aircraft

10. a device for forcing liquid through the pipeline

11. to make continuous observation of something

12. a group of assistants working together and responsible to the manager

13. a device for breaking the electric circuit

Exercise 2.1.11 Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Тягач маленький, но мощный.

2. Рабочий бдительно следит за возможным появлением препятствий.

3. Гарри берет на себя контроль за внутренней связью.

4. Тягач начинает отодвигать самолет от выхода.

5. Тягач крепится к самолету крюком.

6. Большой самолет нависает над маленьким тягачом.

7. Система внутренней связи потрескивает.

8. Оставшийся груз уже погружен.

9. Створки грузового отсека закрываются.

10. Радиостанция № 1 настроена на службу руления.

11. Пилоту приходится ждать, пока ему удается вставить слово на перегруженной частоте.

12. Пилот просит разрешение на буксировку хвостом вперед.

13. Джон передает диспетчерское разрешение наземным рабочим.

14. Он получает разрешение подать давление в гидравлическую систему.

15. Запрашивается датчик индикации посторонних объектов в двери.

16. Пилоты хотят удостовериться, что двери пассажирского салона и грузового отсека надежно закрыты.

17. Пилот ставит переключатель автозапуска в положение ВКЛ.

18. Проблесковые огни мигают вверху и внизу фюзеляжа.

19. Джон отпускает парковочный тормоз.

20. Пилоты хотят удостовериться, что ни один человек не находится там, где он может травмироваться.

21. Гарри тянется к панели над головой и выставляет гидронасосы в положение ВСПОМ.

22. Подача давления в гидравлическую систему может привести к тому, что управляющие поверхности или створки шасси могут прийти в движение.

23. Пилот продолжает работу согласно контрольного перечня БУКСИРОВКА/ ЗАПУСК.

24. Джон отслеживает последовательность операций запуска двигателей.

25. Пилот прислушивается к сообщениям диспетчерской службы.

26. Работник перрона идет рядом с самолетом.

Exercise 2.1.12 Make up your own sentences using the following words and word combinations.

Pieces of freight; get a word in; pressurize the hydraulic systems; secure; ramp; vigilant lookout; hooked up; get under way; sequence; keep an ear on.

Exercise 2.1.13 Retell the text.