Decide if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1 The horizontal radar tracks birds within the airfield.

2 The vertical radar covers the approach and departure corridors.

3 The aim of the technology is to track all birds.

4 The system can identify a small bird several miles away.

5 A large group of birds eight miles away can be detected by the system.

6 The system is being trialled for use in civil aviation.

TEXT 8 (1.27 – Track 08) CARGO

Listen to the dialogue about cargo transportation and answer the questions.

1What two things should you do to your cargo?

2 What are the benefits of containers?

3 What information should you include on your label?

4 Name five examples of unusual shipments.

TEXT 9 (1.33 – Track 09) GROUND MOVEMENT INCIDENTS

Listen to an instructor talking about runway taxi accidents.

1 Tick (ü) the topics the instructor mentions.

¨	mechanical problems
¨	pilot error
¨	controller error
¨	weather conditions

Decide if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones.

1 Only gusting winds cause problems.

2 The biggest hazard is an aircraft hitting something.

3 Sometimes a person gets hurt spinning a propeller.

4 Usually hangars and fuel trucks get hit the most.

5 There are a lot of collisions between aircraft departing and planes waiting to cross runways.

TEXT 10 (1.36 – Track 10) PILOT INCAPACITATION

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