This is a comprehensive course for pilots and Air Traffic Controllers who need to achieve ICAO4 English language proficiency to work in the industry. With a constant focus on ICAO criteria, the course includes case studies and exposure to real-life in-flight communication. The course is adapted from the book “Flightpath: Aviation English for Pilots and ATCOs” by Philip Shawcross.
Topics include: Runway Incursions, Altitude Violations, Approach and Landing Incidents, Technical Troubleshooting
Course level: 7
Video Lesson: Ground Movements
- Title: A Vehicle Enters an Active Runway
- Description: A truck driver fails to understand the instructions of a flight service specialist.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Ground Movements
- Title: Pilots Mishear Their Taxi Instructions
- Description: A tower controller prevents an aircrew from committing a fatal mistake after mishearing their taxi instructions.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Ground Movements
- Title: Preventing Runway Incursions
- Description: Everyone should follow basic safety procedures to prevent runway incursions.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Runway Incursions
- Title: When Attention Is Diverted
- Description: An aircraft almost enters an active runway after receiving new ATC clearance.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Runway Incursions
- Title: Fog and Poor Procedures
- Description: A vehicle enters an active runway and almost crashes into an aircraft.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Runway Incursions
- Title: Landing Traffic at Intersecting Runways
- Description: An aircraft on final approach almost hits another aircraft on holding at an intersection.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Environmental Threats
- Title: Taking Safety Precautions
- Description: (Part 1) A captain suspects a nearby volcanic eruption and instructs his first officer to wear an oxygen mask.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Environmental Threats
- Title: Checking with the Dispatch Team
- Description: (Part 2) A captain calls the dispatch team and asks them if they have received any reports of volcanic activity.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Environmental Threats
- Title: Declaring a Mayday
- Description: (Part 3) An aircrew shuts down four of their plane's engines and declares a mayday.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Environmental Threats
- Title: Advising ATC and the Dispatch Team
- Description: (Part 4) A captain declares an emergency and asks for the dispatch team's assistance.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Environmental Threats
- Title: Selecting Alternative Landing Sites
- Description: (Part 5) The dispatch team coordinates with airport officials to look for a safe landing site.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Level Busts
- Title: Using Standard Phraseology
- Description: An aircrew uses incorrect phraseology and fails to descend to their cleared level.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Level Busts
- Title: Communicating on a Busy Frequency
- Description: An aircrew gets confused with the controller's instructions as they climb to their assigned heading.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Level Busts
- Title: Preventing Communication Errors
- Description: Controllers can take practical steps to reduce the chance of communication error.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Decision Making
- Title: Loss of Communication
- Description: An aircrew loses contact with air traffic control and forgets the new frequency they've been given.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Approach and Landing Incidents
- Title: Handling Assigned Sectors
- Description: (Part 1) An air traffic controller goes back to work after a long holiday and gets assigned to the east sector.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Approach and Landing Incidents
- Title: Detecting Possible Conflicts
- Description: (Part 2) An air traffic controller notices a possible conflict but decides to ignore it.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Approach and Landing Incidents
- Title: Call Sign Confusion
- Description: (Part 3) An aircrew fails to understand their clearance instructions and receives urgent TCAS advisories.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Handling a Technical Malfunction
- Title: Slowing Down an Accelerating Aircraft
- Description: (Part 1) An aircrew tries to solve an energy problem while reducing the aircraft's speed.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Handling a Technical Malfunction
- Title: Conducting a Go-around
- Description: (Part 2) An aircrew executes a go-around after realizing that there's something wrong with their ILS instrumentation.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Reducing Approach and Landing Risks
- Title: Landing Instruments Display Wrong Information
- Description: (Part 3) An aircrew fails to notice a glidepath error because of problems with the ILS.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Reducing Approach and Landing Risks
- Title: Validating Information and Staying Vigilant
- Description: (Part 4) A man explains why pilots should always crosscheck information displayed by any aircraft instrument.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: Reducing Approach and Landing Risks
- Title: Reviewing the Elements of an Aviation Incident
- Description: (Part 5) Using the Reason Model, a man explains how the aircrew of NZ60 ended up executing a successful go-around.
- Level: 6
