Complete the sentences below with suitable modal verbs

1. All pilots … ignore the readings of the warning devices designed to help detect sudden shifts in wind conditions that can cause crashes.

2. Pilots … rely completely on their instruments when visibility is poor.

3. Once on the ground, pilots … complete records on their flight and the aircraft maintenance status for their company and the FAA.

4. Airline pilots … be called upon to coordinate handling of disgruntled or disruptive passengers.

5. Pilots … load the aircraft, handle all passenger luggage to ensure a balanced load, and supervise refueling; other nonflying responsibilities include keeping records, scheduling flights, arranging for major maintenance, and performing minor aircraft maintenance and repairs.

6. New technology … perform many flight tasks.

7. Pilots … ask air traffic control if pilots flying at other altitudes have reported better conditions.

1.14 Ground Movements are often expressed using phrasal verbs. Use the prepositions in the box to complete the phrasal verbs.

Off on up back around

1 Flight KLM 546 slow ……………! You are taxiing too quickly.

2. My flat tyre made the steering unresponsive. I almost skidded………..the runaway.

3. Tug 4., you’ll have to go……..to stand 17 and assist SAS 418.

4. Ground Control Bus 4.Acknowledge stand change. Turn ………and proceed to stand.

5. Gulf Alpha Brava Lima, permission to carry……….past the stationary 757.

6. China 412 pick up a little speed and catch…………. with Airbus ahead of you.

For more practice on the modalssee Extra Practice Grammar bank, p 117

Speaking

1.15 Speak on one of the themes:

1. The role of A.N. Tupolev and his company in developing Soviet and Russia aviation industry.

2. The most important achievements.

3. The fate of the first Russian supersonic airliner: a triumph or a failure.

4. Innovation of using the same projects for civilian and military aircraft.

Unit II

In this unit you will:

Read Talk about Test your Practice

about the history of Sukhoi aircraft advantages and disadvantages of SU-27 ability to use the Conditionals translating the sentences on the topic

Vocabulary

1. enterprise (n)	– предприятие
2. merge (n)	– сливаться, соединяться
3. satisfy (v) (opposite dissatisfy)	– удовлетворять
4. manage (v)	– справляться, удаваться
5. detrimental (adj)	– вредный, убыточный
6. posthumously (adv)	– посмертно, после смерти
7. legacy (n)	– наследие
8. competitor (n)	– конкурент, соперник
9. refuel (v)	– дозаправить топливом
10. armaments (n)	– вооружение, оружие
11. avionics (n)	– авиационное электронное оборудование
12. sophisticated (adj)	– сложный, усложненный
13. agility (n)	– быстрота, проворство
14. combat (v)	– сражаться
15. purchase (n)	– покупка
16. deal (n)	– сделка
17. immaculate (adj)	– безупречный
18. eject (v)	– катапультироваться
19. undergo (v)	– подвергаться, претерпевать
20. air superiority (superiority in the air)	– превосходство в воздухе
21. mission (n)	– миссия, (боевая) задача, задание
22. ground-attack plane	– самолет для атаки наземных целей
23. aerobatics (n)	– высший пилотаж
24. airshow	– выставка авиационной техники

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