PRACTICE PAPER #18 – AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

1 – vocabulary

Review the vocabulary on maintenance with this extract from the « aircraft » chapter of L’Anglais pour voler.  

2 – vocabulary review crossword

aircraft maintenance  

3 – reading comprehension

Read this January 2017 « In English, please » article on aircraft maintenance and answer these questions: 1 – how long does it take on average to complete the 50-hour check? 2 – what can increase the delay in completing the maintenance tasks? 3 – why are the majority of aircraft owners happy not to assist during the scheduled maintenance? 4 – what can temporarily suspend work on an aircraft undergoing an Annual?  

4 – listening comprehension

Listen to this former Tip of the Week from the Pilot Workshop     then answer these questions: 1 – when inspecting a propeller, which nicks and dents are okay, and which are not? 2 – why? 3 – What can a growing crack result in?   Read the full transcript here   Remember that you can sign up for their newsletter at www.pilotworkshop.com to get the tip every week, directly into your mailbox.  

5 – general English corner

Go to this Connexion article and answer these questions: 1 – what is fly tipping? 2 – what new tools are being used to catch offenders?   Again, sign up for their newsletter www.connexionfrance.com  

2 – crossword solution

aircraft maintenance

 

3 – reading comprehension

1 – 8 hours. 2 – obtaining replacement parts. 3 – they don’t have the time, inclination, and/or skill. 4 – unplanned work on another aircraft.  

4 – listening comprehension

1 – there is no such thing as an okay nick or dent in the propeller. 2 – because it is an additional unintended stress and the margin of safety, calculated for this already highly stressed component, might not be adequate. 3 – blade failure.  

5 – general English corner

1 – illegal dumping of rubbish outside authorized waste sites. 2 – drones.