Course detail
English in Aviation II
FSI-DLA Acad. year: 2024/2025 Summer semester
English in Aviation makes the students acquainted with the terms of meteorology, aircraft and their equipment, aerodromes, air traffic. Practising 4 main language skills in common English, based on the gained knowledge of grammar and vocabulary,is also an integral part of the course.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Knowledge of basic terms of aerodynamics, main parts of aircraft and their functions.
Communication in common English about customary everyday situations.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit:
Active participation in the course. To reach min. 18 points (from 30 possible) in a written test.
The exam is written (80%)and oral (20%).
1. written part – maximum 80 points. When a student reaches less than 40 points, he fails.
2. oral part – only successful passing of the written part enables the student to sit for
the oral part of the exam.
– interview with the examiner within the presented grammar and terminology.
When a student does not fulfil the conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit,
the teacher may (in justifiable cases) state compensatory conditions.
Aims
The aim is to make the students familiar with the basic terminology of air traffic, air traffic control and aircraft in such an extent that enables them to apply their knowledge in practice. Another task is to improve their knowledge and ability of communication in common English.
Gaining knowledge about main parts of aircraft, its engine, instrument equipment, navigation and flight instruments, manoeuvres, meteorology, aerodromes, and air traffic control. Making familiar with different language structures, used only in aviation.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-PRP-P: Professional Pilot, Bachelor's, compulsory
Programme C-AKR-P: , Lifelong learning
specialization CLS: , elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Aircraft Instruments and Accessories
2. Flight Instruments
3. Navigation Instruments
4. Power Plant Instruments
5. Service Inspection
6. Starting Procedure
7. Elementary Flight Manoeuvres
8. The Cockpit Control
9. Air Traffic Control
10. Meteorology
11. Weather Conditions
12. Aerodromes
13. Fear of Flying
Language exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. U7 – FIRE (Fire risk, Obligation, prohibition and permission)
2. U7 – FIRE (On-board fire, Language development)
3. U8 – Meteorology (Microburst, Airport disruption)
4. U8 – Meteorology (Stormy approach, Language development)
5. U9 – Landings (Touchdown, Landing gear and braking)
6. U9 – Landings (Undercarriage, Language development)
7. U10 – FUEL (Aviation and global warming, Gimli glider)
8. U10 – FUEL (Fuel icing, Language development)
9. U11 – PRESSURE (Blast, Types of damage)
10. U11 – PRESSURE (Emergency descent, Expressing consequences)
11. U12 – SECURITY (Air rage, Suspicious passengers)
12. U12 – SECURITY (Unlawful interference, Reporting)
13. Credit test