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Video: ‘Small planes over big oceans’

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This week’s video describes a little about the history of ETOPS and how they came into existence. Watch the video to find out more.

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Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Why were twin-engine planes unable to fly direct routes?
  2. Why weren’t big four-engine planes put on more routes?
  3. Why did trijets initially become popular?
  4. Where did the sixty-minute rule come from?
  5. What does an airline need, beyond an ETOPS rated plane, to actually fly ETOPS routes?
  6. What are some of the biggest ETOPS ratings nowadays?
  7. What effect has bigger ETOPS ratings had on the bigger-jet market?

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Small Planes Over Big Oceans (ETOPS Explained)

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Video: ‘Electric VTOL taxi network’

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This week’s video reports on a potential new taxi system that uses the skies instead of the roads. Watch the video to find out more about it.

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 is Uber planning?
  2. What name has been given to the type of aircraft that will be used.
  3. What big players are getting involved in the development of this type of aircraft?
  4. Beyond the aircraft design, what other plans are being made?
  5. Where has the nexus been for the development of these aircraft so far?

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Uber Invests in Plans for Electric VTOL Air Taxi Network – AINtv

U.S.-based ride-share group Uber has announced that it is collaborating with multiple manufacturers and technology companies to develop an array of innovative aircraft that it hopes will expand the horizons of air transport and package delivery through its so-called Uber Elevate Network.

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Video: ‘Airbus side stick’

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This week’s video is all about the Airbus side stick. Watch to find out everything you wanted to know about it.

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 movements does the side stick allow control of?
  2. What happens if both pilots are using their side sticks at the same time?
  3. What warning is there about this?
  4. What switches does the side stick have?
  5. What happens to the side stick when the autopilot is engaged?

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Video: ‘Is the 747 in trouble?’

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This week’s video describes the potential demise of the 747. Watch the video to find out why.

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 has the 747 been dubbed as?
  2. What did Air France, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Cathy Pacific do with their 747s recently?
  3. How many airlines operate the 747 today?
  4. Which airline has the biggest fleet of 747s nowadays?
  5. What investment did this company make in some of their 747s recently?
  6. What has persuaded them to keep the 747 operating?

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Is the Boeing 747 in trouble? | CNBC International

A growing number of airlines are ditching the iconic Boeing 747 for more fuel efficient aircraft. British Airways on the other hand are investing millions on updating theirs.

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Video: ‘Why airlines sell more seats than they have’

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This week’s video describes why airlines sell more seats than they have. After this week’s news about a United Airlines passenger forcibly removed from a plane, it’s interesting to find out more about this practice. Watch the video to find out why and 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: 5+

  1. What’s the term used to describe the quantity of passengers that don’t arrive for their flight?
  2. How do airlines know how many people won’t arrive for their flight?
  3. Why do many passengers miss their connections?
  4. Why do passengers miss Sunday flights less?
  5. How do airlines choose who will be bumped off a flight?
  6. So what can passengers do to reduce the chances that they’ll be bumped of a flight?

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Why Airlines Sell More Seats Than They Have

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Video: ‘SOFIA’

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This week’s video describes SOFIA, an observation tower with a difference. Find out more by watching the video.

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 old is this jet used by NASA?
  2. Why is there a hole in the fuselage?
  3. What does SOFIA stand for?
  4. Why did some people think that the project was crazy?
  5. How is the Hubble telescope different to SOFIA?
  6. How is SOFIA flexible?

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Climb Aboard a Boeing 747 That NASA Turned Into the World’s Biggest Flying Telescope | WIRED

To get the best space observations possible, NASA scientists fly around the world in a highly modified 747 carrying a giant telescope. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.