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Video: ‘Why people say “mayday” in an emergency’

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This week’s video describes the use the term ‘mayday’. How did people choose that expression? Watch the video to find out more.

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 were the criteria when choosing a word to indicate an emergency?
  2. Why was the word ‘help’ not chosen?
  3. What languages were though about in selecting the word?
  4. How many times should the word ‘mayday’ be used to indicate an emergency, and why?
  5. What expression should be used in a case of urgency, but not emergency?
  6. What does SOS mean?

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Why People On Planes Say “Mayday” in an Emergency?

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Video: ‘Runway markings explained’

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This week’s video describes runway markings and what they mean. 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: 4+

  1. How is a runway’s number determined?
  2. What happens if a heading isn’t exact? For example a runway heading of 164?
  3. How would runway ’06’ be different in the US?
  4. Which letters are used to distinguish parallel runways?
  5. What do the threshold bars painted on the ground indicate?
  6. What markings give pilots an indicator of where they should touch down on the runway?
  7. What’s the difference between a blast pad / overrun area and a displaced threshold?

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Runway Markings Explained

This video looks at and explains the most common runway markings that you will see on a paved runway, aimed at helping new pilots and flight simmers improve their understanding of an airport.

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Video: ‘How do budget airlines offer low fares’

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This week’s video describes how budget airlines or LCCs are able to offer such low fares. Watch the video to find out how they do it.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 4+

  1. What don’t you get for your low fare on an LCC?
  2. How are costs kept low?
  3. How are cabins configured?
  4. How do LCCs sell their seats?
  5. What services can passengers additionally buy on board?
  6. What cost cutting measures do LCCs make with airports?

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How do budget airlines offer low fares?

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Video: ‘GE’s bet on goliath engines’

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This week’s video is about GE’s decision to manufacture massive engines for twin engine operations. Watch the video to find out how it worked out for them.

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

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Which engine was selected to power the 777X wide-body?
  2. How did aviation regulatory bodies change their views on twin-engine aircraft?
  3. What decision did Brain Rowe have to make about GE’s engine development for airplanes?
  4. What was the GE90’s more impressive improvement?
  5. What’s different about the GE9X?

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GE’s Big Bet on Goliath Engines

In 1990, Brian Rowe bet $2 billion on a revolutionary jet engine design that would go on to influence three decades of propulsion. The GE90’s concept, architecture and technologies allowed for extraordinary gains in the aviation industry, culminating in the new GE9X engine for the Boeing 777X.

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Video: ‘Heathrow’s third runway’

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This week’s video reports on the recent decision by the UK government to support the building of a third runway at Heathrow airport. Watch the video to find out what this means and what problems may lie ahead.

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 effect will this decision have on the airport?
  2. How much is it going to cost?
  3. What do local residents think of the proposal?
  4. What has been happening to Heathrow’s global ranking in recent times?
  5. How has business suffered?
  6. What further delays could there be to the construction of the runway?

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Money Talks: Heathrow’s third runway, interview with Taghg Enright

The UK government has backed the construction of a third runway at Heathrow airport – ending 70 years of indecision. TRT World’s business programme looks at the financial news that affects ordinary people. Joel Flynn presents ‘Money Talks’ from TRT World’s studios in Istanbul.

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Video: ‘How fuel efficient is an airplane?’

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This week’s video tries to calculate the efficiency of modern aircraft. Are they more efficient that a typical sedan? 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. How much weight can the 747-8 lift?
  2. What’s the fuel capacity of the 747-8?
  3. How much fuel does the plane use per second?
  4. How do litres per kilometre compare between a car and the 747-8?
  5. How do they compare when factoring in the number of people on board?

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How Fuel Efficient Is An Airplane?

How much fuel does a 747 need to complete an international flight? How efficient are these aircraft? Join Cristen as she asks how much fuel an international flight actually uses.