Choose the best summary.

Listen to the report of a near miss.

Choose the best summary.

a Low visibility led to near miss

b Controllers prevent collision

c Lack of communication led to near miss

2 Underline the correct information.

1 The 757 was heading for / coming from Copenhagen.

2 The aircraft avoided collision by 200 / 400 / 800 feet.

3 Disaster was avoided when a training inspector / controllers instructed the aircraft to alter course.

4 The report recommends that radar screens be improved / changed.

TEXT 2 (1.05 – Track 02) SPECIAL FLIGHTS

Listen to an air-traffic controller talking about Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) arrivals to air show and decide if the statements are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1 VFR pilots have to read back ATC instructions.

2 VFR pilots acknowledge messages by rocking their wings.

3 Aircraft land on the runway one after another.

4 VFR traffic usually lands in front of the IFR traffic.

5 IFR traffic flies slower than normal on short final.

TEXT 3 (1.08 – Track 03) VIP FLIGHTS

Listen to an interview about the effects of VIP flights on airports.

Choose the best summary.

a Closures due to VIP flights are inconvenient but necessary.

b VIP flights cause problems and should be directed to air force bases.

c VIP flights should be kept to a minimum.

2 Tick (ü) the problems that are mentioned.

¨	cancelled flights	¨	congestion anxiety
¨	controllers’ stress	¨	mid-air panic
¨	heart attacks	¨	runway incursions
¨	poor maintenance	¨	swine fever
¨	overheating

TEXT 4 (1.11 – Track 04) DELAYS

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