archive: 2nd semester 2021

Pronunciation: RNAV and RNP

RNAV charts may be on the way out, but PBN is here to stay. Do you know how to pronounce RNAV and RNP, though? Learn how with today's post. To hear the pronunciation, please click here (RNAV) and here (RNP).

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Vocabulary: aerial refueling

What if a military aircraft could be refueled without having to land? What benefits would it bring to military operations?

Read this post and find out!

Click here to listen to poster 6.

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Verificação mensal da aprendizagem: outubro de 2021

Estudou pelo nosso site? Faça aqui a avaliação de seu aprendizado das postagens de outubro de 2021.

(Disponível de 09/11 às 14h ao dia 11/11/21 às 18h)

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Structure: Not enough

Are flying cars efficient enough to justify the end of regular cars? Learn how to use "enough" to properly answer that question!

Click here to listen to Slide 5 and learn the pronunciation of 'enough'.

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Interactions: Flying cars?

Flying cars are just around the corner... or are they? How do you feel about the news on the poster? In your opinion, how are these 'flying cars' going to impact congested airspaces like São Paulo Terminal Area?

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Phraseology: approved vs cleared

Air traffic controllers are always issuing instructions and authorizing maneuvers. But when they do that, are they APPROVING or CLEARING? How do these terms differ?

Note: If you would like to listen to the recordings, click on the links that follow: poster 3, poster 5 and poster 7.

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Vocabulary: unmanned free balloon

"Look at the snake!"

"It's a lie!"

"Look at the fire!"

"It's true!"

What often causes fires in Brazil, especially in June? Can you talk about it in English?

Note: If you would like to listen to the recordings, click on the links that follow: poster 2, poster 3, poster 4 and poster 6.

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Vocabulary: alternate aerodrome

When pilots need to change their destination, where do they go?

In today's post you'll find out the correct way of saying "aeródromo de alternativa" in English, including the pronunciation of that expression.

Note: If you would like to listen to the recordings, click on the links that follow: poster 3, poster 5 and poster 7.

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Vocabulary: airdrops

You have probably heard about humanitarian initiatives by the Brazilian Air Force, especially now with the pandemic. However, are you able to talk about those life-saving missions in English? Today we help you with useful vocabulary for that.

Note: If you would like to listen to the recordings, click on the links that follow: poster 2, poster 3 and poster 4.

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Phraseology Refresher: BREAK BREAK

There are some terms in phraseology that are less commonly used. Has this post helped remind you how to use one of them? If so, what other terms are you or some of your coworkers unsure about?

Note: If you would like to listen to the recorded phraseology, please click here.

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Vocabulary: split sectors

On May 4, we taught you how to say "consolidate sectors", which prompted a follower to ask: how can you say the opposite? What's the word for "desagrupar setores"? Learn it with today's post so you can better describe the routine of your ATC facility.

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Phraseology Refresher: Delivery

How do we say "Posição autorização de tráfego" in English? Is clearance the correct term according to the documents?

To listen to the pronunciation on slide 5, please click here.

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Phraseology Refresher: wake turbulence categories

What does wake turbulence mean? When does ATC have to mention it? Learn with today's post.

To listen to the pronunciation on slides 5 and 7, please click here and here.

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Vocabulary: distress

What other words do you know for a Mayday call? Review and expand your knowledge of emergency vocabulary with today's post.

To listen to the pronunciation in slide 4, please click here.

Note: Cartoon by Gary Clark used with permission. See more at www.swamp.com.au.

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Phraseology Refresher: transmissão às cegas

Do you happen to know how to say "transmissão às cegas" in English? Is there standard phraseology for that?

In today's post, we bring you useful information about communications failure according to ICAO.

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