English has long been the common language of aviation. Pilots and air traffic controllers of varying nationalities have been required to communicate using english. Previously it was up to each country to create their own standard of aviation english. However, these standards often vary and as a result miscommunication in the english language has contributed to many aviation accidents. The International …
One of the many responsibilities of the captain is to communicate with the passengers. A good cabin announcement should be polite and professional and easy for the passengers to understand. The captain usually makes the first cabin announcement at the gate before the airplane has pushed back. In this announcement the captain introduces himself and …
You’re probably already familiar with the words “nose” and “tail”. These are very basic words but are used quite frequently in aviation. Let’s look at why and how these words are used. Nose and tail are both body parts, but when we look at an animal we can see that the nose is at …
If you fly into busy airports you probably keep an eye out for large airplanes. Whether a large aircraft is taking off or landing, it creates a hazardous stream of air that we call “Wake turbulence.” But why do we call it “Wake turbulence”? A wake is the result of any body or object …
Many busy airports all over the world airports we see many types of vehicles for various types of purposes. These vehicles help service and prepare airplanes for their flights, usually before the engines are even started. Here are a few of the most common vehicles that are found operating on the ramp and close to the …
In this brief video I talk about the different markings found on a runway. I also discuss the various parts of the runway itself. Runway Vocabulary Threshold Centerline Aiming point Touchdown zone Displaced threshold Blast pad Jet wash Wind sock Transcript Hey guys, this is Collin with Easy Aviation English and I’ve got a quick lesson …
