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.
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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…
Listening Library
Listening: Engine Separation on Departure from Bahrain
A night cargo freighter loses an engine mid-climb — literally. Listen to find out how the crew handles it, and put the events in order.
Structure
Free
Structure: ‘On time vs in time’
On time means punctual; in time means before a deadline. Practice the difference with a Raleigh-Durham taxiway collision as the backdrop.
Article
Free 4 Jul 2026
Business Jet Hits Truck on Raleigh-Durham Taxiway
A business jet and a delivery truck collided on a taxiway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, briefly closing the airfield. No one was hurt.
Roleplay
Roleplay: Windshear Go-Around at Geneva
An interactive ATC role-play: Geneva Tower reports windshear just as you reach short final. You play the First Officer — go around, read back the missed-approach…
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