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A350 first flight

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Here’s an interesting video about the first flight of the A350 with paying passengers.
If you can’t see the video at first, try refreshing the page.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What distinctive features does the A350 have that make it easy to identify?
  2. Which famous passengers were on board?
  3. How did the Airbus CEO feel about the flight?
  4. What was Akbar Al Baker’s opinion of the new plane?
  5. According to the video, was the A350 delivered on time?

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Global safety in 2014

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on airline safety in 2014.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. Was 2014 a bad year for airline safety?
  2. Which accidents had a lot of media attention in 2014?
  3. What were the chances of someone travelling on a flight that had a fatal accident in 2014?
  4. What improvements could the industry make in the future?

Flightglobal’s operations & safety editor David Learmount assesses global airline safety in 2014

Flightglobal’s operations & safety editor David Learmount assesses global airline safety in 2014

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Black box investigation centre

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With all the talk of AirAsia and black boxes this week, we though it would be interesting to take a look at a place where black boxes are listened to, a black box investigation centre. What do investigators listen for? Who has access to these recordings? 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+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. How many of these centres exist around Europe?
  2. What’s special about the door?
  3. Which part of the black boxes contain the information that investigators want?
  4. Why are four speakers used in the room?
  5. Who’s allowed in the room where they listen to the recordings?
  6. What else, beyond the voices, do investigators listen for?
  7. What’s the procedure if a black box has been recovered from water?

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Changi airport

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Changi airport in Singapore was nominated the best airport in the world again this year, so this week we’ve got a video of their newest plan to make their airport even better!

The task for you this week is going to be a little different than normal. The video doesn’t have any speaking, so you should watch it and record yourself talking about what they’re going to do to make Changi even better. Here’s a link to more information about their plan if you want to read more information about it.

Try to talk about it for about 90 seconds, listen to it after you’re finished and try to notice any simple mistakes you make. If you notice some mistakes, record yourself again, trying not to make the same mistakes.

Good luck and we’ll be back in the new year with more videos for you!!

Jewel Changi Airport Design Video

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Final flight

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the final flight of a Boeing 767-300ER.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What was the destination of this flight?
  2. How far has OGG flown?
  3. What advantage, according to the video, do female pilots have over male pilots?
  4. Why is this airport an excellent place to store old aircraft?
  5. Are all the Qantas planes destined for the scrap heap?
  6. Why don’t Qantas continue to use these planes?
  7. Why are there so many planes here?

Qantas 767 on 60 minutes

60 Minutes recently followed the final flight for one of our retired 767 aircraft over to Victorville, United States. Catch a replay here.

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747-8 rejected takeoff testing

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on a rejected takeoff performed by a 747-8 during testing.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 4+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What is the designed takeoff weight of the 747-8?
  2. What is the abbreviation used for rejected takeoff?
  3. Why are old brakes used?
  4. How did the plane perform?
  5. What estimated temperatures are generated in the brakes during the rejected takeoff?
  6. Why can’t the firefighters do anything for five minutes?
  7. Why do the tyres automatically lose their pressure after the plane stops?
  8. Which parts of the plane were damaged beyond repair?

Boeing 747-8 performs ultimate rejected takeoff

It’s one of the most dramatic tests for a new airplane as the pilot slams on the brakes while going 200 miles per hour (320 km/hr). Watch as the 747-8 Freighter, loaded to maximum takeoff weight and equipped with 100% worn out brakes, perform a rejected takeoff without thrust reversers.