Контрольная работа № 1

Part I

Active vocabulary

1. Regional - региональный (ближнемагистральный)

2. Jet airliner - реактивный самолет

3. Unit cost - себестоимость единицы продукции

4. maiden flight - первый полет (самолета)

5. Joint venture - совместное предприятие

6. Fly-by-wire - электродистанционная система управления

7. Fuel burn - выгорание топлива

8. Airworthiness - пригодность самолета к полету

9. Emergency braking - экстренное торможение

10. Takeoff weight - взлетный вес

1. Read the text Sukhoi Superjet 100

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a modern, fly-by-wire regional jet in the 75- to 95-seat category. With development starting in 2000, the airliner was designed by the civil aircraft division of the Russian aerospace company Sukhoi in co-operation with its main partner Boeing. Its maiden flight was conducted on 19 May 2008. The final assembly of the Superjet 100 is done by Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association. Its SaM-146 engines are designed and produced by the French-Russian Power Jet joint venture and the aircraft is marketed internationally by the Italian-Russian SuperJet International joint venture.

I n the Russian domestic market, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ) is intended to replace the aging Tupolev Tu-134 and Yakovlev Yak-42 aircraft. According to Sukhoi, ongoing certification tests are confirming that the aircraft's direct operating costs are 6–8% lower than those of its key competitor, the Embraer. In terms of total fuel burn per sector, the SSJ is on a par with the Antonov An-148 but can accommodate 22 more passengers.

Superjet 100 passed emergency evacuation and interrupted takeoff tests under the supervision of the Interstate Aviation Committee Aviation Register (AR IAC) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The first test required 98 volunteers of different age groups and five crew members to evacuate the aircraft in 90 seconds during an emergency landing. They made it in 73 seconds. The interrupted takeoff test probed the wheels, tires and brakes at maximum possible braking speed. In full compliance with the certification requirements, the test was performed without a thrust reverser. The aircraft loaded to its maximum takeoff weight (45,880 kg) performed required parameters at a speed of over 300 km/h and came to a stop after running 700 meters, within the required parameters.

On 3 February 2012, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued Type Certificate A-176 for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (model RRJ-95B), confirming that the aircraft complies with the EASA airworthiness and environmental requirements. The certification also makes it possible for airlines operating in countries using EASA rules to accept and operate the aircraft.

2. Find in the text English equivalents to the following Russian words.

1. колеса

2. принимать

3. вмещать

4. эвакуация

5. шины

6. приземление

7. разработка

8. предприятие

9. тормоза

10. управлять

3. Fill in the gaps and translate the sentences.

Takeoff weight, regional jet, airworthiness, accommodate, certification tests, airlines

1. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ) is a modern _________________  in the 75- to 95-seat category that is intended to replace Tu-134.

2. According to __________________ the aircraft's direct operating costs are 6–8% lower than those of its key competitor.

3. The total fuel consumption of the SSJ is on a par with the An-148 but can ________________ 22 more passengers.

4. The aircraft loaded to its maximum __________________ performed emergency braking at a speed of over 300 km/h and came to a stop after running 700 meters.

5. The certification confirms that the aircraft complies with the EASA __________________and environmental requirements.

6. The European Aviation Safety Agency certification makes it possible for __________________ operating in countries using EASA rules to accept and operate the aircraft.