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787 donation

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on Boeing’s donation of one of its original 787 test planes..

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

Suggested ICAO level: 4+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. For how long more will this particular 787 fly?
  2. How is this Dreamliner better known?
  3. What’s going to happen to it?
  4. What else was this plane used for, not including testing?
  5. How many visitors were able to go inside the plane on its opening weekend?
  6. Why does Dan Hagedorn think that a lot of people can identify with the plane?

A Boeing donation of 787 Dreamliner to Seattle’s Museum of Flight

More than 10,000 turn out to welcome ZA003, the third 787, into the Museum of Flight’s permanent collection. A Boeing donation became a community celebration as the third 787 Dreamliner became part of Seattle’s Museum of Flight.

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Newark airport’s makeover

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Here’s a video that describes the makeover planned for Newark’s Terminal C. (If you don’t immediately see the video, try refreshing the page)

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

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. Where in Newark? (this isn’t mentioned in the video)
  2. How many people pass through the corridor in Terminal C every year?
  3. What is the objective of the new plan?
  4. What is one of the exciting parts of the new technology they intend to use?
  5. What do they intend to do with the seats and waiting areas?
  6. What’s going to happen to the moving walkway?

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Pilot incapacitation

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Here’s an interesting video that describes what to do in the event of pilot incapacitation during flight.

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

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What must you do to the pilot in the event of incapacitation during flight?
  2. How do you pull the seat aft?
  3. When and how should you read a checklist?
  4. How should you remove an incapacitated pilot from his / her seat?
  5. How is the quick don oxygen mask operated?
  6. What’s the difference between the first mask and the second mask shown?

Pilot Incapacitation

A KLM training video on how to assist in case of pilot incapacitation. Checkout more study material for flight crew at https://flightcrewguide.com, your cockpit reference codex.

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NBAA 2014 Highlights

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The National Business Aviation Association exhibit was held in Orlando (US) last month and there were over 1,000 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services in the industry.

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

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. What happens at the static display at NBBA?
  2. What will you find there?
  3. Who grabs the attention at NBAA?
  4. The G650ER is the flagship of which company?
  5. What does Bombardier have at the NBAA?
  6. What new products does Embraer have to offer?
  7. What plane is Cessna giving pride of place at the show?
  8. Which unusual planes were visible at the show?

Highlights of the 2014 NBAA static aircraft park

Highlights of the 2014 NBAA static aircraft park

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Biofuels

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Here’s an interesting video about one element of Air France’s sustainable development programme, biofuels.

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

Suggested ICAO level: 5+

Have a great weekend!!

  1. Which route is this idea being used on?
  2. What does Air France want to invent and promote?
  3. According to the video, what’s bad about oil?
  4. What’s the great thing about biofuels?
  5. What’s the difficulty with biofuel?

Air France – Lab’Line for the future – Episode 1 – Biofuels

Air France is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the environment, using itsToulouse – Paris-Orly route as an innovation showcase of sustainable development called Lab’line For the Future. Until September 2015, Air France will use this route to present its projects and achievements focused on the challenges of sustainable development.

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Plane spotting

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This week’s video is a little different than usual. In a recent poll, 75% of people didn’t know the difference between an A320 and an A380, so this week is all about your plane spotting ability. You’ll need a pen and paper, and as you watch the video, try to write which planes you see. There are eight planes in total, which one is your favourite and why?

Check your answers at the end of the video. Good luck!!

Suggested ICAO level: 2+

British Airways fleet ‘spot the difference’

According to a recent poll, 75 per cent of people asked didn’t know the difference between an A320 and an A380 aircraft, one of the smallest, and the largest aircraft in the British Airways fleet. The A380 superjumbo has two decks and can carry 469 customers – almost three times more than its little sister.