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Runway overrun

Here’s the text to the listening from yesterday.

Enjoy!!

An old cargo plane was lined up and waiting for takeoff clearance. It was fully loaded and the the weather conditions weren’t ideal, but were above the minimums for takeoff. After the plane received clearance to take off the pilot pushed the throttle levers forward and the plane accelerated down the runway. Before V1 the pilot received a warning of a hydraulic problem. He immediately applied the brakes and tried to stop but couldn’t stop before the end of the runway. Fortunately the plane only put its nose on the grass at the end of the runway and there was no damage. However, the plane couldn’t move and had to be towed to a remote area for inspection.

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Runway overrun

Listen to this recording and try to write what your understand. You don’t need to understand every word, just the most important ideas. Use your own words to write what happened.

You can listen as many times as you like.

Check below the recording for some of the difficult words and come back and check the full text from this recording tomorrow.

Suggested ICAO level: 3+

Have a great day!

Difficult words: throttle levers (n.), V1, apply the brakes, tow (v.)

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Airbus Vs Boeing’s widebody strategy answers

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

1. He says that their products cover everything from 200 – 500 seats and they compliment each other in terms of their size, range, efficiency and economics.
2. He says that their planes match what their customers say they want. He also says that the A330neo, A350 and A380 correspond to what Airbus’ customers want.
3. She suggests that Boeing has the advantage at the moment. She uses the expression, ‘some believe Boeing is delivering the punches which Airbus is having to duck’ to suggest this.
4. He says Boeing has a more holistic strategy, covering everything from 240 – 400 seats, and with the 747 defending the VLA sector. He describes Airbus as ‘a bit more reactive’, with the A330neo as an illustration of that. He also says that the A330neo-900 was launched to defend against the 787-9.

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Airbus Vs Boeing’s widebody strategy

Here’s an interesting video about Boeing and Airbus’ widebody strategies and which will succeed.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

1. What does Randy Tinseth say about Boeing’s ‘complete line of products’?
2. What does Alan Pardoe say ‘counts the most’ about Airbus’ ‘family of airplanes’?
3. Who does the narrator suggest has the advantage at the moment? What expression does she use to suggest this?
4. What does Rob Morris say about each manufacturer?

Airbus v Boeing: Which widebody strategy will succeed?

The rivalry in the widebody sector is intense not because Airbus and Boeing have directly competing products, but because they do not. Each has a different vision for the long-haul market, and the Farnborough air show will see them continue their tussle over which is right.

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Double diversion

Here’s the text to the listening from yesterday.

Enjoy!!

An Embraer ERJ-145 was cruising at FL340, about 150nm from its origin when the weather started to deteriorate. The plane was suddenly in the middle of a bad thunderstorm. During this storm the plane was hit by lightning. As a result the captain decided to return to their airport of origin. While they were returning the weather at their airport of origin also deteriorated and they were forced to divert to their second alternative. They landed without any further problems 45 minutes later.

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Double diversion

Listen to this recording and try to write what your understand. You don’t need to understand every word, just the most important ideas. Use your own words to write what happened.

You can listen as many times as you like.

Check below the recording for some of the difficult words and come back and check the full text from this recording tomorrow.

Suggested ICAO level: 3+

Have a great day!

Difficult words: deteriorate, lightning, airport of origin