2.9. Climb

Exercise 2.9.1 Read and translate the text using the word list.

The crew studied the SID chart very carefully before the departure because there was a lot of important information there, such as:

1. Initial climb: ahead to 500 feet.

2. When instructed, call London Control; include call sign, SID designator, current altitude and cleared altitude on first contact.

3. En-route cruising levels will be given by London Control after take-off. Do not climb above SID levels until instructed by ATC.

4. Cross Noise Monitoring Points mnm 1000 feet; then maintain mnm gradient 4% to 4000 feet.

5. Max 250 knots below FL 100, unless otherwise authorized.

There is also a precise routing including minimum noise routes. At the end of the text part of the SID there is also the following warning: “Due to interaction with other routes DO NOT climb above 6000 feet until cleared by ATC”.

The crew had been getting ready to make the turn to head direct to the BPK VOR as required by the SID. However the controller calls, with instructions to maintain the present heading of 075°. At 4,300 feet the flight climbs out of the haze and into a clear sky tinged in shades of orange and pink by the setting sun. Now above the altitude required for the noise abatement procedure, the crew can resume normal acceleration and retract the flaps. Passing 215 knots and 5,100 ft John calls “Flap 5”, then “Flap 1”. As 255 knots is reached, Harry moves the flap selector to the UP position at the Captain’s command. The flaps and leading edge devices are retracted into the wings, restoring their sleek shape for high-speed cruise.

Speeds are usually limited to 250 knots in terminal areas below 10,000 ft. However, the controller has cancelled the speed restriction. The speed limit in the FMC (flight management computer) is deleted and the jet accelerates to the most efficient climb speed commanded by the flight management system – 331 knots on this climb, taking into account many factors, including wind.

London Control: Speedbird 25, maintain 70 on reaching, further climb to the northeast of Lambourne.

Lambourne is a VOR north of London.

Exercise 2.9.2 Answer the questions.

1. What altitude should the aircraft climb to initially?

2. Which ATC unit should they contact according to the instructions of the controller?

3. Which items should be included in the aircraft report on initial contact?

4. When will the en-route cruising level be given to aircraft?

5. What flight level mustn’t the aircraft climb to until instructed by ATC?

6. At what altitude should the aircraft cross the Noise Monitoring Points?

7. What is the minimum gradient to be maintained while climbing to 4000 ft?

8. What should the maximum aircraft speed be below FL 100?

9. What else is included into the SID?

10. What kind of warning is there at the end of the SID text part?

11. Where were the crew going to proceed according to the SID?

12. What does the controller instruct Speedbird 25 to do?

13. At what altitude does the jet come out of haze?

14. What does the sky look like at high levels?

15. What do the crew do with the flaps?

16. What restores the sleek shape of the wings?

17. What is such a shape necessary for?

18. What is the usual speed in terminal areas?

19. Who cancels the speed restriction?

20. What speed does the jet accelerate to?

21. When does Speedbird 25 have to continue climb?

22. Where is Lambourne situated?

23. What does the abbreviation VOR mean?

Exercise 2.9.3 Are the following statements true (√) or false (×)? Correct the false ones.

1. The crew studied the SID chart very carefully before the departure because there was a lot of important information there such as:

2. End of climb: ahead to 500 feet.

3. When instructed call London Approach; include call sign, SID designator, current altitude and cleared altitude on first contact.

4. En-route cruising levels will be given by London Control after take-off.

5. Do not climb to SID levels until instructed by ATC.

6. Cross Noise Monitoring Points mnm 1000 feet; then maintain mnm gradient 5% to 5000 feet.

7. Max 250 knots below FL 120, unless otherwise authorized.

8. There is also a precise routing including minimum noise routes.

9. At the end of the text part of the SID there is also a warning.

10. The warning is “Due to interaction with other routes do not climb above 5000 feet until cleared by ATC”.

11. The crew had been getting ready to make the turn to head direct to the LMB VOR as required by the SID.

12. However the controller calls, with instructions to maintain the present heading of 095°.

13. At 5,300 feet the flight climbs out of the haze and into a clear sky.

14. Now above the altitude required for the noise abatement procedure, the crew can resume normal acceleration and retract the flaps.

15. Passing 215 knots and 5,100 feet John calls ”Flap 5”, then ”Flap 2”.

16. As 255 knots is reached, Harry moves the flap selector to the UP position at the Captain’s command.

17. The flaps and leading edge devices are retracted into the fuselage.

18. The wings restore their sleek shape for high-speed cruise.

19. Speeds are usually limited to 200 kt in terminal areas below 10,000 feet.

20. However, the controller has cancelled the speed restriction.

21. The speed limit in the flight management computer is deleted.

22. The jet accelerates to the most efficient climb speed commanded by the flight management system.

23. It is 320 knots on this climb, taking into account many factors, including wind.

24. London Control instructs Speedbird to maintain flight level 80 on reaching.

25. The crew have to expect further climb to the northeast of Lambourne.

26. Lambourne is a VOR south of London.

Exercise 2.9.4 Give English equivalents for the following words and word combinations.

Позывной; крейсерский эшелон; иначе; устранить; эффективный; компьютер управления полетом; включать в себя; первоначальный; гладкий; обозначение; взаимодействие; контрольная точка замера шумов; градиент; эшелон полета; аннулировать; система управления полетом; точный; убирать; принимать во внимание; санкционировать; придавать оттенок.

Exercise 2.9.5 What do the following abbreviations stand for?

SID FL FMC VOR FMS mnm max VHF

Exercise 2.9.6 Find in the text synonyms for the following words and expressions.

Scrutinize; cautiously; running; comprise; sanction; inclination; way; subsequent; prepare; exact; steer; straight; order; decrease; call off.

Exercise 2.9.7 Match the word combinations and expressions in column A with those in column B.

A	B
1. cruising level 2. flight management computer 3. take into account 4. terminal area 5 VHF omnidirectional radio range 6. flight management system 7. text part 8. get ready 9. noise abatement procedure 10. retract the flaps 11. Noise Monitoring Point 12. flap selector 13. АТС speed restriction 14. speed limit 15. on reaching 16. precise routing	a. компьютер управления полетом b. точный маршрут c. зона аэродрома d. приготовиться e. по занятию f. ограничение скорости УВД g. убрать закрылки h. крейсерский эшелон i. принимать во внимание j. переключатель закрылков k. текстовая часть l. всенаправленный ОВЧ радиомаяк m. система управления полетом n. процедура уменьшения шума o. ограничение скорости p. контрольная точка замера шумов

Exercise 2.9.8 Fill in the gaps with the words from the text choosing from the ones given in brackets.

1. The crew _____ (looked through; wrote; studied) the SID chart very carefully before the departure.

2. There was a lot of important _____ (information; flight levels; beacons) there.

3. ____ (Final; Initial; Primary) climb: ahead to 500 feet.

4. When instructed, call London Control; include call sign, SID designator, current altitude and cleared altitude on first _____ (talk; call; contact).

5. En-route cruising levels will be given by London _____ (Approach; Information; Control) after take-off.

6. Do not climb above SID levels until ____ (reached; instructed; changed) by ATC.

7. Cross Noise _____ (Check; Call; Monitoring) Points mnm 1000 feet.

8. Maximum 250 knots below FL 100, _____ (until; unless; before) otherwise authorized.

9. There is also a precise routing _____ (including; inventing; inspecting) minimum noise routes.

10. At the end of the text part of the SID there is also a ______ (warning; chart; caution).

11. Due to _____ (intersection; intervention; interaction) with other routes do not climb above 6000 feet until cleared by ATC.

12. The crew had been getting ready to make the turn to _____ (return; revert; head) direct to the BPK VOR as ____ (required; requested; reported) by the SID.

13. However the controller calls, with instructions to _____ (set; maintain; restore) the present heading of 075°.

14. At 4,300 feet the flight _____ (climbs; descends; maintains) out of the haze and into a clear sky.

15. Now they are above the altitude required for the noise _____ (increasing; checking; abatement) procedure.

16. The crew can _____ (respond; resume; return) normal acceleration and _____ (extend; retract; set) the flaps.

17. Passing 215 knots and 5,100 feet John _____ (cries; calls; talks) “Flap 5”, then “Flap 1”.

18. As 255 knots is reached, Harry moves the flap selector to the UP ____ (position; pose; post) at the Captain’s command.

19. The flaps and leading edge _____ (designs; designators; devices) are retracted into the wings.

20. The wings restore their _____ (slippery; sleek; sleepy) shape for high-speed cruise.

21. Speeds are usually limited to 250 knots in _____ (terminal; finishing; closed) areas below 10,000 feet.

22. However, the controller has ______ (concealed; conceited; cancelled) the speed restriction.

23. The speed limit in the flight management computer is _____ (deleted; delayed; depressed).

24. The jet accelerates to the most _____ (effective; efficient; affected) climb speed commanded by the flight management system.

Exercise 2.9.9 Fill in the gaps with the necessary form of the words given in brackets.

1. The crew _____ the SID chart very ______ before the_____ . (STUDY + CAREFUL + DEPART)

2. There was a lot of important ______ there. (INFORM)

3. ______ climb: ahead to 500 feet. (INITIATIVE)

4. When _____, call London Control; include call sign, SID _____. (INSTRUCT + DESIGNATE)

5. En-route ______ levels will be _____ by London Control after take-off. (CRUISE + GIVE)

6. Cross Noise ______ Points mnm 1000 feet. (MONITOR)

7. Max 250 knots below FL 100, unless otherwise _____. (AUTHORITY)

8. There is also a precise routing _____ minimum noise routes. (INCLUDE)

9. At the end of the text part of the SID there is also the ______ + ______ . (FOLLOW + WARN)

10. Due to _____ with other routes do not climb above 6000. (INTERACT)

11. The crew had been _____ ready to make the turn. (GET)

12. The controller calls, with _____ to maintain the present heading of 075°. (INSTRUCT)

13. At 4,300 feet the flight climbs out of the haze and into a clear sky _____ in shades of orange and pink by the _____ sun. (TINGE + SET)

14. Now above the altitude _____ for the noise _____ procedure, the crew can resume normal _____ and retract the flaps. (REQUIRE + ABATE + ACCELERATE)

15. As 255 knots is _____, Harry moves the flap _____ to the UP _____. (REACH + SELECT + POSE)

16. The flaps and _____ edge devices are _____ into the wings. (LEAD + RETRACT)

17. The wings are _____ their sleek shape for high-speed cruise. (RESTORE)

18. Speeds are usually _____ to 250 knots in terminal areas below 10,000 feet. (LIMIT)

19. The controller has _____ the speed ______. (CANCEL + RESTRICT)

20. The speed limit in the flight ______ computer is _____. (MANAGE + DELETE)

21. The jet ______ to the most efficient climb speed _____ by the flight management system. (ACCELERATE + COMMAND)

22. This system takes into _____ many factors, _____ wind. (COUNT + INCLUDE)

23. Speedbird 25, maintain flight level 70 on _____. (REACH)

Exercise 2.9.10 In the list below the box find a definition for the given words.

VOR Gradient Route Noise Abatement Procedure Designator Restriction Chart Wind Cruise

1. that portion of a flight during which level flight is maintained

2. a specially prepared map for use in navigation which often shows airways, reporting points, navigation aids and major geographical features

3. limitation, delay

4. a procedure for reducing aircraft noise in the vicinity of an airfield which may use reduced thrust settings or avoid flight over more noise sensitive areas

5. a ground based navigation aid which transmits a special signal through 360° and the aircraft's receiver decodes this signal and displays the radial from the aid to the pilot

6. the airway or series of airways which the aircraft will follow to reach its destination

7. natural horizontal movement of air ranging from a light breeze to gales

8. a name or description

9. a degree of slope

Exercise 2.9.11 Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Перед вылетом экипаж тщательно изучил карту СИД, потому что там было много важной информации.

2. Первоначальный набор до 500 футов.

3. После получения инструкции работать с Лондон-Контроль.

4. При первоначальном выходе на связь включить в доклад позывной, наименование схемы СИД, текущую высоту и разрешенную высоту.

5. Крейсерские эшелоны для полета по маршруту будут выданы Лондон-Контролем после взлета.

6. Не набирайте выше эшелонов, указанных в СИДе до получения разрешения службы УВД.

7. Пересекайте контрольные точки замера шумов как минимум на высоте 1000 футов.

8. Затем выдерживайте минимальный градиент 4 % до высоты 4000 футов.

9. Максимальная скорость 185 узлов ниже эшелона 100, если нет другого разрешения.

10. Имеется также точный маршрут, включая маршруты для минимального шума.

11. В конце текстовой части СИДа имеется также следующее предупреждение.

12. Из-за взаимодействия с другими маршрутами не набирайте выше 6000 футов до получения разрешения от службы УВД.

13. Экипаж готовился выполнить поворот на Брукмэнз парк, чтобы направиться прямо на ВОР BPK, как это требовалось согласно СИДу.

14. Однако диспетчер вызывает экипаж с инструкцией выдерживать текущий курс 075°.

15. На высоте 4300 футов ВС набирает выше дымки и попадает в чистое небо, слегка окрашенное в оттенки оранжевого и розового садящимся солнцем.

16. Находясь теперь выше высоты, требуемой согласно процедуре уменьшения шума, экипаж может возобновить нормальное ускорение и убрать закрылки.

17. Проходя скорость в 215 узлов и высоту 5100 футов, Джон командует: “Закрылок 5”, потом “Закрылок 1”.

18. Когда достигнута скорость 255 узлов, Гарри передвигает переключатель закрылков в положение ВВЕРХ по команде командира.

19. Закрылки и механизация на передней кромке убираются в крылья, восстанавливая их обтекаемую форму для полета в крейсерском режиме на большой скорости.

20. Скорости обычно ограничиваются до 250 узлов в зоне у аэродрома ниже 10 тысяч футов.

21. Однако диспетчер отменил ограничение по скорости.

22. Ограничение скорости в компьютере управления полетов убирается, и реактивный самолет разгоняется до наиболее эффективной скорости набора, заданной системой управления полетом – 331 узел на этом наборе, принимая во внимание многие факторы, включая ветер.

23. Лондон-Контроль выдает инструкцию выдерживать эшелон 70 по его занятию, а дальше набирать на северо-восток от Лэмбурна.

24. Лэмбурн – это ВОР севернее Лондона.

Exercise 2.9.12 Make up your own sentences using the following words and word combinations.

Authorized; precise routing; noise abatement procedure; retract the flaps; speed restriction; delete; take into account.

Exercise 2.9.13 Retell the text.