Roleplay
Roleplay: TCAS Resolution Advisory over Bavaria
You're the First Officer of an A320 in the cruise over Bavaria when ATC's climb instruction collides with a TCAS resolution advisory. Work the radio and…
Author: Gareth
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary: Aviation Terms from the Headlines
Word on the Wing: six aviation words from recent headlines, explained at B2 — load factor, ultra-long-haul, airworthiness directive, slot, pylon and supersonic.
Structure
Structure: ‘Nominalization’
Practise nominalization — converting verb phrases into noun phrases — using language drawn from the Dassault Falcon 10X maiden flight. Six sentence-transformation exercises at C1 level.
Picture Descriptions
Picture Description: Engine Inspection on the Stand
Describe an aviation photograph: engineers inspecting the open engine of an airliner on a maintenance stand. A C1 / ICAO 6 speaking activity with a sample…
Article
24 Jun 2026
Dassault Falcon 10X Completes Maiden Flight from Bordeaux
On 19 June 2026 the Dassault Falcon 10X completed its maiden flight from Bordeaux-Mérignac, reaching Mach 0.82 at 40,000 feet and opening the certification campaign for…
Listening Library
Listening: Clear Air Turbulence on Descent to Cairo
An Airbus A330 encounters sudden clear air turbulence on descent to Cairo, injuring several passengers and cabin crew. Write down only the sentences describing what happened…
