- •Unit 1 history of aviation
- •1.1 Aviation History
- •1.2.Eurocontrol
- •The Single European Sky
- •Unified Air Traffic Management
- •1.3 Supplementary Reading texts
- •International Civil Aviation Organization (part I)
- •International Civil Aviation Organization (part II)
- •International Standards and Recommended Practices (sarPs)
- •Procedures for Air Navigation Services
- •International Air Transport Association (Iata)
- •1.4 Topics for Discussion
- •Unit 2 air traffic service
- •2.1 Air Traffic Service
- •Icao; sarps; fiRs; ifr; vfr; ats; atc.
- •2.2 How Air Traffic Controllers Operate
- •2.3 English Is the Language of Communication
- •Atc; r/ t; atis; volmet; bbc.
- •2.4 Supplementary Reading texts Language as a Factor in Aviation Incidents and Accidents
- •General and Aviation-Specific English Language Training
- •2.5 Topics for Discussion
- •Unit 3 aircraft types and construction
- •3.1 Principle Structural Units of the Aircraft
- •3.2 Heavy Wide-body Transport Aircraft
- •Aircraft of a New Generation
- •Airbus a330
- •A330 mrtt
- •3.3 Supplementary Reading texts Aircraft – General
- •Vertical and Short take-off and Landing Aircraft
- •3.4 Topics for Discussion
- •Unit 4 airport design
- •4.1 Airport Design
- •4.2 Baggage Carriage
- •4.3 Classification of Air Transportations
- •4.4 Carriage of Dangerous Goods
- •4.5 Airport Vehicles
- •4.6 Landing Area
- •4.7 Taxiways
- •4.8 Supplementary Reading Texts Airport
- •From the History of Hangars
- •Borispil Airport
- •4.9 Topics for Discussion
- •Unit 5 atco’s workload
- •5.1 Atc Centre. Air Traffic Control Specialist
- •Nature of the work
- •Terminal (Tower) Controller
- •Area Control Centre Controller
- •Working conditions
- •Certificate and Rating Requirements
- •Physical Requirements
- •Written test and Interview
- •5.2 Controller’s Automated Workstation
- •5.3 Simulator Training of Aviation Specialists
- •5.4 Supplementary Reading Texts
- •Attenuation
- •Other features
- •5.5 Topics for Discussion
- •Unit 6 human factor
- •6.1 The Meaning of Human Factors
- •6.2 Human Factors Within Systems
- •6.3 Speaking over the Telephone Part I
- •Making an Appointment
- •Being Unable to Keep an Appointment
- •Part II
- •An Applicant’s Passport is not Available
- •Congratulations on a Promotion
- •Booking a Plane Reservation
- •6.4 Controller Proficiency
- •6.5 Supplementary Reading Texts Human Factor
- •Crew Interaction Capability
- •Communication, Navigation and Surveillance /Air Traffic Management Interface
- •Error Management
- •Crew Information Requirements Analysis
- •Training Aids
- •Human Factor and Aviation Safety Problems
- •Los Rodeos Runway Collision
- •Cali b757 Terrain Crash
- •German Midair Collision
- •It's Not All About Accidents
- •My Best Profession
- •An Air Traffic Controller’s Job
- •6.6 Topics for discussion
- •Unit 7 health problems in aviation
- •7.1 Health as One of the Criteria of Air Traffic Controller Professional Selection
- •7.2 Holistic Medicine
- •7.3 Supplementary Reading Texts
- •7.3.1 The Spheres of Health
- •7.3.2 A Country’s Biggest Killer…
- •7.3.3 Stress: is your life a blur?
- •How to avoid hurry sickness and lead a better life
- •7.3.4 Yoga helps to relax
- •7.3.5 Alternative Cure 1 An unusual present
- •7.3.6 Alternative Cure 2 Extreme methods sometimes work
- •7.3.7 Alternative Cure 3 An allergic person’s confession
- •7.3.8 Alternative Cure 4 Macrobiotics as it is
- •7.3.9 Alternative Cure 5 Acupuncture – will it suit you?
- •Modern reflexology
- •7.3.10 The worst pain I have ever had (Four people’s experience)
- •7.4 Topics for Discussion
- •Unit 8 geography
- •8.1 The earth. Volcanoes. Volcano Activity Warning System for Pilots
- •Icao, iavw
- •8.2 The Effects of the Weather on Aviation
- •8.3 Natural Catastrophes
- •8.4 Supplementary Reading Texts The Atmosphere
- •Weather
- •8.5 Topics for Discussion
- •9.1 Transponders Were Switched off to Prevent Aircraft Being Tracked by Air Traffic Control
- •9.2 Status Report
- •Investigation
- •Vor; acc; tcas; stca; uacc; atc
- •9.3 Loss of Separation
- •9.4 Controlled Flight into Terrain
- •9.5 Flight Chaos Across Europe After Air Traffic Control Strikes
- •9.6 Airplane Hijacking
- •9.7 Supplementary Reading texts Flight Security
- •Aviation Security
- •Civil Aviation Security Regulations
- •Civil Aviation Security
- •9.8 Topics for Discussion
- •Unit 10 emergency
- •10.1 Drama as Pilot is Sucked out of Plane at 23.00 ft (The error that could not happen)
- •10.2 Communication Failure
- •10.3 Distress and Urgency Messages
- •10.4. What is a Near-Miss?
- •Ins; ifr; vfr; tcas; ra; ft; km; n; m; fl.
- •10.5 Supplementary Reading Text the search for a legendary fugitive - d.B. Cooper
- •10.6 Topics for Discussion
- •Word list
- •Subject index
- •References
Vor; acc; tcas; stca; uacc; atc
Exercise 9.2.4 Write T if the sentence is true and F if the sentence is false.
The wreckages were spread everywhere.
Minor wreckage parts were lost.
TCAS warned the crew against the conflicting traffic.
Some seconds later ACC Zurich instructed the crew of the Tupolev to conduct an “expedite climb” to FL 350.
The crew confirmed this instruction and initiated a descent.
The radar controller reminded the crew to conduct an expedite descent to FL 350.
The aeroplane departed from Bahrain airport for a charter flight with one intermediate stop.
The crew gave a permission to climb to FL 320.
The aeroplane reached FL 320.
The Boeing B 757 was on a southern heading.
The collision happened at altitude 2000 ft.
During this period of time the system was operated in the “fallback mode”.
The vertical separation minima had been increased.
At the moment of the collision one controller was on the sector controller workplace.
Exercise 9.2.5 Give the English equivalents for the following.
Чартерный рейс; возможное конфликтное движение; одновременно; приемоответчик; частота; расследование; следующие результаты; поздним вечером; время полета; в момент столкновения; рабочее место; план полета; ночная смена; двумя минутами раньше.
Exercise 9.2.6 Find in the text synonyms for the following words and word combinations.
Youthful/ young; to navigate; to say several times; to notify; to rise; instruction; to happen; to carry out; clash; neighbouring; to be in charge of; to supervise; in accordance with; instantly; permission.
Exercise 9.2.7 State what part of speech the following words belong to.
northern
a) adjective b) adverb c) verb d) adjective
late
a) verb b) adverb c) pronoun d) adjective
between
a) adverb b) preposition c) adjective d) verb
based
a) preposition b) adverb c) verb d) adjective
immediately
a) adjective b) adverb c) noun d) pronoun
adjacent
a) past participle b) noun c) preposition d) adverb
available
a) verb b) adjective c) noun d) adverb
major
a) preposition b) adjective c) verb d) adverb
another
a) pronoun b) adverb c) verb d) past participle
previously
a) adverb b) adjective c) verb d) preposition
adolescent
a) pronoun b) adjective c) noun d) adverb
this
a) adverb b) verb c) adjective d) pronoun
expedite
a) adverb b) verb c) adjective d) past participle
Exercise 9.2.8 Match the words and word combinations in column A with those in column B.
A |
B |
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a. следующие результаты |
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b. установить связь |
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c. состав экипажа |
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d. система ТСАS предупредила экипаж |
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e. в момент столкновения |
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f. технические требования |
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g. запросить разрешение |
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h. ремонтные работы |
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i. запись данных полета |
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j. продолжить полет |
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l. промежуточная остановка |
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m. ускорить снижение |
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n. код приемоответчика |
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o. на борту самолета |
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p. части обломков крушения |
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q. уклонение от команды |
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r. учебная программа |
Exercise 9.2.9 Fill in the gaps with the words from the text choosing from the ones given in brackets.
Both aircraft _______ on the ground north of the town of Űberlingen (landed, took off, crashed).
Minor wreckage parts were ____ (lost, found, taken).
The aeroplane ____ from Moscow (landed, departed, took off).
The aeroplane was ____ by Munich Radar (controlled, guided, observed).
TCAS warned the crew ____ probable conflicting traffic (about, against).
The crew did not confirm this ______ (permission, clearance, instruction).
The radar controller ____ his instruction to the crew (related, confirmed, repeated).
The aeroplane departed from Bahrain airport for a _______ flight to Brussels. (domestic, local, cargo).
The aeroplane collided at a ____ angle (wrong, right, left).
_____ work on the system was performed in the late evening of the accident (construction, building, maintenance).
__ this period of time the ground based collision warning system was not available (at, for, during).
The radar controller of the UACC tried to contact the ACC Zurich ____ the direct telephone (along, via, due to).
Exercise 9.2.10 Fill in the gaps with the related words.
The clearance given already ______ (previous) included a direct approach to the Transdingen VOR.
_____ (simultaneous) airborne TCAS issued the command to climb.
The radar ___ (control) informed the crew about other traffic at FL 360.
A ____ (clear) for a direct approach to the Tango VOR was granted.
They ____ (immediate) followed the command.
The crew reported to ATC the ____ (avoid) command.
The ____ (investigate) has led to the following results.
Both aircraft were equipped with ______ (ident) collision warning devices.
Both operators had provided ____ (train) programmes for TCAS.
The crews had completed the ____ (correspond) training.
The direct phone ____ (connect) to the adjacent air traffic control services were not available.
In addition there was one __ (assist) on the sector.
Exercise 9.2.11 Fill in the prepositions if necessary.
The aeroplane took _____ from Moscow _____ a charter flight ____ Barcelona.
The aeroplane was guided __ Munich Radar.
The clearance included a direct approach _____ a cruise flight level ____ FL 360.
This instruction was immediately acknowledged _____ the crew.
The radar controller informed the crew ____ other traffic _____ FL 360 ______ the 2 o’clock position.
The aeroplane departed _____ Bahrain airport ______ a cargo flight _____ Brussels.
The crew asked _____ a clearance _____ climb _____ FL 360.
Both aircraft were equipped ____ identified collision warning devices.
_____ the ACC Zurich maintenance work _____ the system was performed ____ the late evening _____ the accident day.
The direct phone connections ______ the adjacent air traffic control services were not available either.
The radar controller tried several times to contact the ACC Zurich _____ the direct telephone line.
Exercise 9.2.12 Make up sentences using the given words.
Ground/ aeroplane/ on/ following/ the/ both/ crashed/ the/ collision
German/ the/ airspace/ the/ entered/ aeroplane
Not/ instruction/ a/ the/ descent/ crew/ confirm/ did/ this/ but/ initiated
Controller/ the/ 2 o’clock/ after/ position/ about/ that/ the/ radar/ crew/ other/ informed/ traffic/ in/ the
Against/ traffic/ TCAS/ the/ warned/ crew/ conflicting/ probable
Angle/ the/ collision/ a/ aircraft/ at/ right
No/ found/ according/ gathered/ so/ malfunction/ was/ to/ knowledge/ far/ the
Connection/ if/ to/ establish/ not/ a/ possible
Aircraft/ identical/ both/ were/ devices/ equipped/ collision/ with/ warning
Exercise 9.2.13 Translate the following sentences into English.
Оба самолета столкнулись на земле севернее города Űberlingen.
12 членов экипажа и 57 пассажиров, 45 из которых дети и подростки.
Система TCAS предупредила экипаж о возможном конфликтном движении.
Семь секунд спустя диспетчер информировал экипаж Туполева выполнить «ускоренное снижение» до эшелона 350.
Это указание было немедленно подтверждено экипажем.
Экипаж запросил набор до ЭП 360,некоторое время спустя экипаж получил команду ускорить снижение.
Ни история полета, ни оценка записи данных полета не указывали на какие-либо технические дефекты самолета.
Минимум горизонтального эшелонирования был увеличен от 5 до 7 морских миль.
Прямая телефонная связь с ближайшими диспетчерскими службами не была также доступна.
Exercise 9.2.14 Retell the text.