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11 - Tail Strike versus Tail Scrape - Aviation English Beyond The Checklist
Episode 11
In this episode, we explore the subtle but operationally critical distinction between tail scrape and tail strike, inspired by a real-world Boeing 737-800 departure from Milwaukee.
Youâll learn:
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Published on 7Â hours ago
10 - 5 Spooky Idioms - Flight Log of Lost Words
Episode 10
đď¸ Flight Log of Lost Words â Episode 10: 5 Spooky Idioms at the Edge of Transmission
Some aviation stories never make it into manuals. Some words drift through the air like echoes. And some idioms soâŚ
Published on 3Â weeks, 4Â days ago
09 - From Takeoff To Return The China Eastern Bird Strike Flight MU-2701
Episode 9
What happens when a plane, just minutes into its climb, is suddenly grounded by a bird? On October 2nd, a China Eastern A321 operating Flight MU-2701 was forced to stop its ascent and return to Wuxi âŚ
Published on 2Â months, 1Â week ago
08 - Luggage, Baggage, and Beyond: The Skybound Glossary
Episode 8
Welcome to Episode 8 - Luggage, Baggage and Beyond - The Skybound Glossary. It is your ultimate guide to decoding travel terminology. I'm clearing the air on the subtle but important differences betwâŚ
Published on 4Â months ago
07 - The Unseen Turbulence: Navigating Mental Health in Aviation
Episode 7
What happens when a pilot's identity is grounded for mental health? This episode exposes the "unseen turbulence" of aviation's re-certification process, revealing why the current system can hinder reâŚ
Published on 5Â months, 1Â week ago
06 - Tail Strike to Tragedy: The CI611 Investigation
Episode 6
Today on "Revise Before Flight," we revisited the tragic in-flight breakup of China Airlines Flight CI611, or Dynasty 611, which claimed 225 lives. This routine flight on May 25th, 2002, vanished midâŚ
Published on 7Â months, 1Â week ago
05 - Trash, Rubbish, and Beyond: The Skybound Glossary
Episode 5
Earth Month Special â Trash Talk, Cleared for Takeoff
This Earth Month, weâre clearing up some serious trash talk.
Rubbish, trash, garbage, litter, waste, refuse â same topic, very different meanings.
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Published on 8Â months, 3Â weeks ago
04 - EDV4819 Landing - Aviation English Accident Analysis
Episode 4
Today, we descend into Delta Air Lines EDV 4819 â not to relive the accident, but to extract meaning from it. The landing at Toronto Pearson wasnât just unfortunate; itâs a powerful language case stuâŚ
Published on 9Â months, 3Â weeks ago
03 - 3 Pre-Flight Routine Situations Advanced Phrases
Episode 3
Before the engines spool up, language is already at work. In this episode, I teach you three advanced pre-flight routine phrases used in real operational contexts â the kind that elevate clarity, conâŚ
Published on 2Â years ago
02 - What Is Aviation English?
Episode 2
Somewhere between standard phraseology and silence, aviation English begins. In this episode, we climb beyond definitions and procedures to answer three essential questions:
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Published on 2Â years ago