Audio and Video

Authentic audio and video of ATC/Pilot Radio Telephony (RT) communications are used extensively to maximize student listening and speaking in numerous exercises, including

• ICAO phraseology
• Plain English in aviation contexts, e.g., handling emergencies

Aviation Contexts

Specific aviation contexts used in the lesson material include

• The phases of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flights
• Runway incidents
• Taxi instructions in low visibility and with taxiways closed
• Crossing the US/Mexico border
• ICAO and FAA flight plans
• Weight and Balance
• Collision avoidance
• Classes of airspace
• Aviation weather sources
• and more

Humor

Aviation humor is used to keep the students' interest and motivation at a high level

Authentic Aviation English