Roleplay
Roleplay: GPS Loss and Diversion to Riga
An interactive role-play: you are the First Officer of an A320 that has lost GPS over the Baltic and is unsure of its position. Make the…
CEFR B2
CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate) aviation English — paired with ICAO Level 5, the extended level a step above the operational minimum. Lessons for pilots and controllers who already fly internationally and want to handle the unexpected with more range and precision.
58 briefings
Roleplay
Roleplay: Weather Radar Failure Approaching a Line of Thunderstorms
Your weather radar has failed with a line of thunderstorms ahead. Play the pilot: ask air traffic control for weather-avoidance vectors, negotiate a way around the…
Roleplay
Roleplay: Captain Incapacitation and Single-Pilot Return to Bahrain
You are the first officer of an Airbus A320neo when the captain is suddenly incapacitated just after departure from Bahrain. Now the only pilot flying, declare…
Roleplay
Roleplay: Cockpit Smoke and Emergency Descent near Incheon
An Airbus A350 crew declares a Mayday for smoke in the cockpit and works Incheon Control for an immediate descent and return. You take the pilot's…
Roleplay
Roleplay: Fuel Leak and Diversion to Toulouse
You are the First Officer of an Airbus A320 with a confirmed fuel leak. The number two engine is shut down and the fuel is tight…
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2 Jul 2023
FAA 5G Deadline Forces Airlines to Upgrade Altimeters
From 1 July 2023, US airlines had to fit 5G-tolerant radio altimeters or lose the right to land in poor visibility.
