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Video answers: ‘How airlines schedule flights’

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. They’re so common because there are so many airports around the world that it’s impossible for the majority of them to be connected to each other by direct flights.
  2. After the cost, passengers usually look for the shortest connection times when selecting their flights.
  3. It organises this hub into ‘banks’ of time when first, lots of flights arrive, then secondly, and within a two-hour period, lots of flights depart. This minimises the amount of time anyone waits for a connecting flight.
  4. They can’t operate in a similar way to American because these ‘banked’ hubs are much more expensive to operate.
  5. Etihad’s hub in Abu Dhabi operates with only two big banks per day, minimising the amount of time connecting passengers have to wait. Eastbound flights land and depart Abu Dhabi during one bank, and westbound flights land and depart in the other big bank.
  6. The disadvantage to this extreme version is that their plans spend a lot of time sitting on the ground.
  7. These flights are usually expensive because the planes have to spend a lot of time on the ground to fit into most airlines’ ‘banks’.

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Video answers: ‘What’s in a pilot’s bag?’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. The first tip is to avoid buying a cheap bag.
  2. It should be just the right size to fit next to you in the cockpit.
  3. You should always have all of the necessary IDs and documents required by your company.
  4. With a metal clipboard you’d need to open you bag when you go through security, delaying you.
  5. You should pack earplugs or some other ear protection for the walk around so that your hands can be free and your ears protected.
  6. Some disinfectant wipes (disinfecting swipes) are necessary for good hygiene, they can prevent you from picking up bacteria and getting sick.
  7. It’s a good idea because it’s an item that can last a long time.
  8. Extra batteries should be kept for your headset or flashlight.
  9. They’re a bad idea because with constant pressure changes, a cheap one will stop working properly.
  10. While technically the book isn’t necessary, some record of your flight hours is necessary in case of an inspection.

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Video answers: ‘A380plus cabin enablers’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. The first modification is a 9 abreast premium economy class cabin.
  2. The second enabler is the 11 abreast economy class cabin.
  3. The stairs at the rear can be replaced with a smaller one to create additional space for trolleys.
  4. At the front of the plane, the stairs was removed.
  5. This allowed the team to add six additional seats in the premium economy class cabin but also meant that they had to relocate the front stairs at the second door. However, they were also able to add twelve seats in economy class.
  6. With the removal of the stairs, the team were able to create a premium galley and two first class lavatories.
  7. With all of the changes, the team were able to add 80 seats to the cabin.

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Video answers: ‘Commercial widebodies at the Paris Air Show’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. The A350-1000 and the 787-10 were at the show for the first time.
  2. One of the new features is the new Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engine.
  3. It was very smooth, which is normal for the second derivative of a plane. They are on schedule for their delivery date at the end of the year.
  4. The A330neo program hasn’t been so positive, with Rolls-Royce having a delay with the new engine.
  5. It’s expected to be resolved before the plane flies at the end of the summer.

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Video answers: ‘Paris Air Show 2017’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. According to the video, there are over 2,300 exhibitors at the show this year.
  2. The F-35A is the military jet that everyone wants to see.
  3. It’s proposing new winglets and other wing refinements that will be on display this week.
  4. It has the 787-9 and launched the 737 MAX at the show this year.

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Video answers: ‘What’s behind the Qatar diplomatic split’

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. As a result of the split, the airspace, sea and land crossings have been shut down to Qatari ships, planes and vehicles.
  2. Qatar’s relationship with Iran has been a part of the reason for the split.
  3. No, they had no idea that this diplomatic problem was coming?
  4. The talks with Kuwait resolved nothing.
  5. They’ve been unhappy with Qatar since 1995.
  6. Qatar supports groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas and even rebels in Syria, which other countries in the region don’t support.

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