Listening Library
Listening: Captain’s Seat Fault on Climb-Out from Munich
A captain's seat won't lock on climb-out from Munich. A gap-fill dictation about a mechanical fault and a decision to turn back.
Author: Gareth
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Listening Library
Listening: Laser Strike on Approach to Zurich
A laser strike temporarily blinds the captain of Speedbird 412 on approach to Zurich. Practise sequencing the events in this dictation.
Structure
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Structure: ‘Used to’
The UK, Italy and Japan used to have separate fighter jet plans — now they share one. Practise used to for past habits and states that…
Article
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UK, Italy, Japan Sign £4.6bn Deal for New Fighter Jet
The UK, Italy and Japan have signed a £4.6 billion contract for the next stage of GCAP, their shared plan to build a new stealth fighter…
Roleplay
Roleplay: Bird Strike and Go-Around at Naples
You are the First Officer on an A320 on short final to Naples when a bird strike forces a go-around. Work the radio: declare, report, and…
Article
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Aviation History: The Gimli Glider
On 23 July 1983, a new Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel at 41,000 feet and glided to a safe landing at Gimli. A…
