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Video answers: ‘How to fly the A380’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

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  1. The flight plan becomes visible on the navigation display after putting the information into the FMC.
  2. The last step is to put the engine masters on.
  3. The windows, the onboard airport navigation system and two cameras on the exterior of the plane.
  4. The nose camera helps while they taxi.
  5. It has automatic trim.
  6. It’s used to disengage the autopilot.
  7. With ‘break to vacate’ selected, you select your preferred runway exit point during the approach and the computer automatically selects the necessary breaking level to slow down sufficiently.

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Video: ‘How to fly the A380’

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This week’s video describes how to fly the world’s biggest plane, the A380. Watch the video to find out how it’s done.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What happens after the information is put into the FMC?
  2. What’s the last step for the pilots before the computer starts up the engines?
  3. What navigation aids does the A380 have?
  4. What helps the pilots while they taxi?
  5. What is an advantage to the side-stick?
  6. What’s the red button for on the side-stick?
  7. How does ‘break to vacate’ work?

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How to fly the world’s largest passenger aircraft | Airbus A380 | Emirates Airline

Watch our captain give a tour of the Airbus A380 flight deck and explain how the world’s largest passenger aircraft flies.

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Video answers: ‘Airbus ROPS’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Runway Overrun Prevention System.
  2. It’s an important system because runway excursions during landing are the most common aviation accident so it contributes significantly to safety.
  3. During approach and landing, it continually monitors whether the plane can land safely on the remaining runway.
  4. It has access to all of the parameters that affect the landing distance of the aircraft, as well as to a runway database.
  5. It can instantly take into account changing conditions that affect the stopping distance of the aircraft.
  6. With the ROPS system on the A350, pilots have the ability to specifically input the current conditions of the runway.

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Video: ‘Airbus ROPS’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes ROPS, a system on Airbus planes that helps with landings. Have you ever heard of it? Do you know much about it? Watch the video below to find out!.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What does ROPS stand for?
  2. Why is this an important system?
  3. What does the system do?
  4. What information does ROPS have access to, to help it function?
  5. What’s the star feature of ROPS?
  6. What ROPS innovations are there on the A350?

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Airbus ROPS: Landing within the runway length in all conditions

Airbus’ patented Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) – certified for the company’s A320, A330, A350 and A380 families of aircraft – increases pilots’ situational awareness during landing, reduces exposure to runway excursion risk, and if necessary, provides active protection.

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Video answers: ‘Iran buys Airbus’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They ordered 118 aircraft and they’ll be delivered between 2016 and 2023.
  2. It was historic because it was the first official order from Iranian airlines to western companies.
  3. The next step is to draw up a purchase order which finalises the details of the order.
  4. They’re buying planes for both types of operations, but two thirds of their order is for widebody planes.
  5. It’s significant because Iran will need 400 – 500 new aircraft in the next 15 years and Airbus could establish a bigger market share in the region with more orders from Iran.

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Video: ‘Iran buys Airbus’

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Here’s a video that reports on the deal between Airbus and Iran Air to help modernise their fleet after the recent removal of sanctions against the country.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How many aircraft did Iran Air order and when are these orders going to be delivered?
  2. Why was this order historic, according to the video?
  3. What’s the next step in the process?
  4. Is Iran Air buying planes for short-haul or long-haul operations?
  5. Why is this a ‘significant’ step for Airbus?

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Iran selects Airbus for its civil aviation renewal

In a significant step for modernising Iran’s commercial aviation sector, Iranian officials have signed two agreements with Airbus at the Elysée Palace during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France. One agreement covers Iran Air’s acquisition of 118 Airbus jetliners – 73 widebodies and 45 single-aisle aircraft – and includes pilot and maintenance training and support services.