Roleplay
Roleplay: Nose Gear Unsafe on Approach to Hong Kong
You are the First Officer of a Cathay 777-300ER on approach to Hong Kong when the nose gear fails to indicate down and locked. Declare, hold,…
Author: Gareth
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Article
Free 13 Aug 2026
News Roundup: This Month in Aviation (August 2026)
Six aviation stories from the past four weeks: a Ryanair engine failure, a WestJet cabin-crew strike, United’s empty middle seat, GE’s high-altitude hybrid-electric flight, an FAA…
Structure
Structure: ‘Present perfect vs past simple’
Heathrow's runway ruling is full of present perfect verbs. Learn when to use "has been debated" and when to use "was debated" instead.
Article
12 Aug 2026
Heathrow Wins Approval to Recover £320m in Runway Costs
The UK's aviation regulator has cleared Heathrow to recover £320 million already spent planning a third runway, via higher airline charges.
Standard Phraseology
Phraseology: Landing at London Heathrow
A routine radiotelephony read-back drill: land your Dublin-to-Heathrow flight on runway 27L and clear the runway, reading every clearance back completely and correctly. Includes gap-and-respond audio,…
Listening Library
Listening: Wingtip Strike on a Dark Taxiway at Cologne
A dark apron, a missed turn, and a wingtip through an office wall. Listen and put the events of this night-time ground collision back in order.
