Structure
Structure: ‘Fronted adverbials’
Moving an adverbial phrase to the front of a sentence changes its emphasis and flow, not its meaning. Practice spotting fronted adverbials using a real FAA…
Author: Gareth
916 briefings
Picture Descriptions
Picture Description: Pushback and Marshalling
Describe an aviation photo: a passenger jet being pushed back from the gate by a tug, with ground crew marshalling on the apron. B1 sample answer,…
Article
8 Jul 2026
FAA Extends New York Flight Caps Into 2028
The FAA has extended flight caps at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark into 2027 and 2028, citing a persistent shortage of certified air traffic controllers.
Standard Phraseology
Phraseology: Taxi Clearance at Dublin
Pre-brief Aircraft: Airbus A320 Callsign: Shamrock 164 (Aer Lingus) Route: Dublin (EIDW) to London Heathrow (EGLL) Current state: On stand with your clearance copied, ready to…
Listening Library
Listening: Wake Turbulence Rejected Takeoff at Memphis
A dictation exercise: a freighter's takeoff roll is disrupted by wake turbulence from a departing aircraft ahead.
Operational English
Operational English: Briefing the Cabin Crew for a Medical Diversion
You are the captain of a narrow-body jet in the cruise. A few minutes ago the cabin crew called up: a passenger in row 18 has…
