Aircraft Malfunctions at Landing or Takeoff

Objectives: Students will be able to explain aircraft malfunctions, describe parts of the plane and instruments.

1- Working with Inferences

a) Can you think of some of the possible problems a pilot can face especially at landing or takeoff? Make a list, choose one and discuss it with your partner.

b) Circle the expressions or words that correspond to problems at landing or takeoff.

2- Introducing Audio

● Now Listen to the conversation between the controller and pilot. Circle the option that matches the pilot's plan of action. Then, click on the link below and complete the table in the Gdoc. Include the description of the problem, the pilot’s plan of action and the plan of action suggested by you. Finally, discuss your plan of action with a partner in order to find similarities and differences.

ThomsonFly 757 bird strike & flames captured on video

a) What is the information that the controller gives the pilot?

· Traffic Information

· Vectors for available runways

· Wind Speed and direction

· Cloud Cover

b) What other options does the controller give the pilot?

· A runway at Liverpool is available

· A runway at Leeds is available

· A runway at Newcastle

· A runway at Birmingham

c) What is Manchester approach frequency?

· 112.5

· 121.350

· 127.5

· 108.22

d) What is the pilot’s preferred runway to land at Manchester?

· 24L

· 24R

· 06R

· 06L

e) What squawk does the Manchester approach controller tell the pilot to use?

· 7600

· 4701

· 7701

· 7700

f) What does the pilot ask for on landing?

· A brake inspection

· An engine inspection

· Undercarriage inspection

· Control Surface damage inspection

g) Why is runway 6L unusable?

· There is a flock of birds on the runway

· There is oil on the runway

· There is aviation fuel on the runway

· There is debris from the engine on the runway

3- Creating a Scenario for your Students

Design a chart in which you include possible plans of action for a multiple navigation instrument failure . Next, you need to explain to a trainee pilot what an instrument failure is and your best plan during that emergency.

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