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Video; ‘Round the world in 8 days pt.3’

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CNN’s Richard Quest continues his trip around the world on low-cost carriers, travelling from Colombo to Singapore.

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 was Richard’s next challenge?
  2. Did he meet this challenge, and if so, how?
  3. How much of its revenue does AirAsia earn by selling ‘extras’ to passengers?
  4. What difficulties did AirAsia have as it grew into new countries?
  5. What accessory does Richard test in this episode? Did he like it?

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Video: ‘Round the world in 8 days pt.2’

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CNN’s Richard Quest continues his trip around the world on low-cost carriers, traveling from the Czech Republic to Sri Lanka

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 was Richard’s challenge for every city?
  2. Who set up Flydubai and when?
  3. How is it different to European low-cost carriers?
  4. How was the service on Air Arabia?
  5. What low-cost accessory did Richard recommend?

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Video: ‘Round the world in 8 days’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes an 8-day trip around the world.

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’s different about this trip around the world?
  2. What do Ryanair and Easyjet have in common?
  3. What was Easyjet’s CEO’s plan for the company when she took over?
  4. What was surprising about the airport they arrived at for their second flight?
  5. What does the term ‘low cost’ refer to?
  6. Why are secondary airports an advantage for low-cost carriers?
  7. Ryanair has a load factor of 92%, but what does that mean?

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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: ‘Solar impulse – Flying without fuel’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the Solar Impulse project. Who had the idea and what do they hope to achieve? Watch the video 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 was the impossible dream of Piccard and Borschberg?
  2. How did they hope to achieve this dream?
  3. What did this effect have on this plane’s design?
  4. What were the limitations on the design of communications system on board?
  5. What do the team hope to achieve by creating this plane and flying it around the world?

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Video: “Bitchin’ Betty says goodbye”

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the retirement of “Bitchin’ Betty”. But who was she and what is her connection to aviation?

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Who is “Bitchin’ Betty”?
  2. Where can she be heard?
  3. What are pilots’ reactions to her.
  4. How has she made a difference to one particular airman?
  5. Why did Betty make an appearance at the airbase?

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“Bitchin’ Betty” Says Farewell: Beloved Voice Behind Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet Retires

Stern. Sharp. Bossy. All have been used to describe the voice of the Boeing F/A-18’s cockpit warning system. The pilots and technicians refer to the voice as “Bitchin’ Betty,” a time-honored tradition that is also potentially life-saving.