Unit ten abnormal situations

Caution!

Осторожно!

Construction work in progress on runway 21, right left side.

Ведутся строительные работы на ВПП 21 на правой и левой стороне.

Building work in progress next to taxiway 6.

Ведутся строительные работы рядом с рулежной дорожкой 6.

Broken surface at end of runway 14 right.

Разбитая поверхность в конце ВПП 14 правой.

Ice on runway 21 right, braking action poor.

Лед на ВПП 21 правой, сцепление плохое.

Water patches on runway 21 right.

Вода местами на ВПП 21 правой.

Vehicle broken down on taxiway 6.

Поломанное транспортное средство на рулежной дорожке 6.

Taxiway partly covered with shingle.

Рулежная дорожка частично покрыта галькой.

Work in progress ahead north side of taxiway A.

Ведутся работы впереди северной стороны рулежной дорожки А.

Centerline taxiway lighting unserviceable.

Не работает освещение центральной линии рулежной дорожки.

VASIS runway 27 unserviceable.

Не работает система визуальной индикации глиссады ВПП 27.

Large flock of birds north of runway 27 near central taxiway.

Большая стая птиц севернее ВПП 27 возле центральной рулежной дорожки.

ILS unserviceable.

ИЛС не работает.

Runway 09 condition: available width 32 metres, covered with thin patches of ice, braking action poor, snow up to 30cm along edges.

Условия на ВПП 09: располагаемая ширина 32 метра, покрыта тонкими участками льда, сцепление плохое, снег до 30 см вдоль краев.

Marked trench right side of taxiway at holding position.

Маркированная канава с правой стороны дорожки у предварительного старта.

Cable digging in progress both sides of the runway.

Ведутся работы по прокладке кабеля по обеим сторонам ВПП.

Left gear appears down.

Шасси, по-видимому, выпущено.

Right / left / nose wheel appears up / down.

Правое / левое / переднее колесо, по-видимому, убрано / выпущено.

to produce a strip

loose snow

to anticipate

compacted snow

on-time departure

firm snow

It is subject to regulations.

frozen slush

red side-bars

high intensity lights

to brighten up

sequence flashers

dim (adj) / to dim the lights

cross-bar lights

maximum setting

hydraulic problem

slippery

electrical failure

frozen ruts and ridges

oil leaking / leak

snow drifts

take-off configuration

to skid off

abnormal ETG indication

stuck in the mud

representative

paving

loading operations

passenger stairs

port engine

flock of birds

starboard engine

Threshold runway 31 displaced 150m.

outboard engine

unreliable

to set engine to idle

boarding

noise abatement

catering delay

snow plough

replacement

junction

brakes

flat tyre

nose wheel steering

reserve thrust

to bog down

passenger coach

ground handling

to disembark

ground maintenance

customs

flooded runway

to search

damp runway

to be jammed

dry snow

Dialogue 1

P:

Hong Kong Delivery CSN 309 stand 28 we are bound for Beijing, five minutes before start.

C:

CSN 309 Hong Kong Delivery I have not got your flight plan, stand by while I check.

P:

Delivery CSN 309 as far as we are concerned it was filed an hour ago.

C:

CSN 309 the computer has failed to produce a strip for you, call you back?

C:

CSN 309 have you got information D?

P:

Affirm, we anticipate an on-time departure.

C:

CSN 309 delays are building up on your route. Traffic going the same way has been delayed 20 minutes, so there is likely to be a delay of 30 minutes for you.

P:

It would save us the delay to make a level change, we can accept any alternate levels.

C:

CSN 309 negative. It is subject to regulations, your slot time will be 55, call you then.

P:

CSN 309.

Dialogue 2

C:

CCA 982 continue approach, runway is wet, previous landing Airbus reported standing water on the runway, braking action poor.

P:

Roger, request ILS category II approach, CCA 982.

C:

CCA 982 ILS category II is unserviceable due to red side-bars of the approach lighting inoperative, ILS category I minimums is affective.

P:

Roger, ILS category I CCA 982.

P:

CCA 982 please brighten up the approach lights, they look dim.

C:

CCA 982 they are already on maximum setting, cleared to land.

P:

Cleared to land CCA 982.

C:

CCA 982 landing time 45, vacate by the end of runway, contact 121.7, good-bye.

P:

121.7 CCA 982.

P:

Beijing Ground CCA 982 runway vacated.

C:

CCA 982 taxi to the terminal via taxiway A and J. Be advised the taxiway lighting in the first portion of taxiway A is off. Taxi with caution.

P:

Taxiway A and J CCA 982.

P:

Ground CCA 982 the taxiway seems very slippery, do you have any previous report?

C:

CCA 982 it must be frozen ruts and ridges, we have such report an hour ago. Caution the snow drifts on the left side of J intersection.

P:

CCA 982 looking.

P:

CCA 982 we have just skidded off the taxiway on the right side of J intersection, right main gear stuck in the mud, we can’t seem to get back to the paving, request a tug and passenger stairs.

C:

CCA 982 we’ll send you a tug and passenger stairs in a few minutes.

a

C:

CCA 102 taxi with caution, work in progress adjacent to stand 74.

P:

CCA 102

b

C:

CCA 981 for you information, taxiway C centreline lighting unserviceable.

P:

CCA 981 roger.

c

C:

CSN 302 a flock of birds north of runway 31 near taxiway A12.

P:

CSN 302.

d

C:

CCA 982 runway conditions 36R: available width 32 metres, covered with thin patches of ice, braking action poor, snow up to 30cm along edges.

P:

CCA 982.

e

C:

CSN 303 threshold runway 31 displaced 150m due broken surface.

P:

CSN 303.

f

C:

CSN 309 ILS category II is unreliable due to inoperative centreline lighting, ILS category I is operative.

P:

ILS category I minimum, CSN 309.

g

P:

CSN 306 boarding has not completed yet, besides we have a catering delay, we’ll be ready in 15 minutes, could you put me on request for a slot time after 30?

C:

Roger, CSN 306, your slot time is 35.

h

P:

Ground CCA 101, the tow-bar was broken during push back, we are waiting for a replacement.

C:

CCA 101 call me back when ready.

i

C:

CCA 981 taxi with caution taxiway C is partly covered with snow and ice, a preceding Airbus reported frozen ruts and ridges.

P:

CCA 981 roger.

j

P:

Ground CSN 302 we are stuck half way along taxiway C1 due to unserviceable brakes and steering, request a tug to tow us back to the apron.

C:

CSN 302 I’ll call a tug for you.

k

P:

Ground CSN 306 we have to taxi back to the apron due to flaps setting problem, please advise ground mechanics we need their help.

C:

CSN 306 taxi back to stand 37. There is a MD 11 bogged down near the holding point J, caution the men and equipment.

l

P:

Ground CCA 982, we’ve just skidded off taxiway C, left main gear appears to be stuck in the mud. Can you send a tug around.

C:

CCA 982 I’ll contact with ground handling, remain on this frequency.

1

C:

The braking action is poor, and some ice has been reported by previous landing aircraft at the far end of the runway.

Selection

• good

• medium to good

• medium

• medium to poor

• unreliable

2

C:

Be advised runway 21 flooded 2 centimetres.

Selection

• wet

• damp

• with water patches

• with standing water

3

C:

For your information, runway 18L covered with patches of dry snow.

Selection

• loose snow

• wet snow

• compacted snow

• firm snow

• slush

• frozen slush

• ice and snow after mid-point

4

P:

CCA 982 short final, please turn on the high intensity lights.

Selection

• dim lights

• switch off the sequence flashers

• turn up the approach lights

• turn the cross-bar lights on

1

P:

Ground BAW 191we are _________.London, _________ you have got our flight plan.

C:

BAW 191 _________, I’ll check the computer.

C:

BAW 191 there seems to be an error in your _________, please advise your company representative or one of your flight _________ to check your _________.

P:

Roger, BAW 191.

2

P:

Ground TWA 795 _________ operations are taking longer than planned. Could you _________ our flight plan until _________?

3

P:

Ground UAL 048 request _________ port outbound for _________ check.

C:

UAL 048 start up _________ but set your engine to _________ due ti noise abatement.

4

P:

Ground SIG 278 we are _________ on the apron, the _________ has come off during push-back.

C:

SIG 278 _________ under your own _________ from present position.

P:

SIG 278 the _________ seems to be narrow to _________, request further push-back.

C:

_________, I’ll check with tug driver.

5

C:

AFR 542 a snow plough is at _________ at next junction, _________ with caution, frozen _________ have been reported near the _________ of taxiway.

6

P:

JAL 651 we have had a _________ tyre on the _________ gear, engines are shut down, request _________.

7

P:

KOR 851 we have to taxi _________ to the ramp, our reverse thrust is _________.

8

P:

HAD 398 stand D is _________ by two vehicles, they are _________ there in my way.

1

What is the total delaying time of AFR 529?

2

Why did the crew ask for a delay?

3

What is wrong with taxiway D?

4

What does this ATC instruction mean?

5

Why can’t they continue to taxi?

6

What is the reason for holding?

7

What is the problem with UAL 851?

8

Why must AFR 447 stop taxiing?

1

P:

______________________________________________________.

C:

GBD taxi back to gate 2 via C and P. Caution, aircraft skidded off at the intersection.

2

P:

______________________________________________________.

C:

GBD taxi to gate 2 via taxiways C and P. Caution, aircraft skidded off the taxiway at the intersection.

3

P:

______________________________________________________.

C:

GBD roger, taxi to gate 2 via C and P, do you need ground maintenance?

P:

______________________________________________________.

C:

Roger. Caution, the aircraft bogged down at the intersection.

P:

______________________________________________________.

4

P:

______________________________________________________.

C:

GBD roger, taxi 2 via taxiways C and P to gate. Caution, there is an aircraft skidded off near the intersection.

P:

______________________________________________________.

5

P:

______________________________________________________.

C:

GBD roger, taxi to gate 2 via C and P. Taxi with caution, aircraft bogged down the intersection.

Lowest or weakest

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Highest or strongest

1

4

a

good __

low __

medium to good __

medium to poor __

b

water patches __

wet __

flooded __

damp __

c

kilometres __

centimetres __

millimetres __

metres __

d

slush __

ice __

frozen slush __

snow __

Topics

____

Water quantity on runway.

____

Units of measurement.

____

Braking action.

____

Ways of describing frozen water.

a

of runway 27 / construction works / Qantas 55 / be advised of / to the left / in progress

b

is partly covered / Eastern 414 / be advised that / of runway 34 / braking action poor / the mid-point / by ice

c

grass-cutting / at the upwind end / in progress of runway 11 / for your information / there is / Ibisair 89

d

of birds / Qantas 10 / of the threshold / a concentration / reported east / be advised of / for runway 09

e

immediately before / Southern 242 / of compacted snow / of runway 36 left / a hazard exists / the threshold

f

of runway 36 / a crane operating / information Mike / The changes / displaced threshold / runway 36 / is now current due to / 400 metres south / All stations

a

happening now

____________________

b

not completely

____________________

c

a large number of things in a small area

____________________

d

pressed together

____________________

e

relocated (moved)

____________________

a

Eastern 414

b

Coastal 34

c

All stations

d

Ibisair 89

e

Qantas 10

f

Qantas 55

a

temporary

___

a tall pole used to support a ship’s sail or as an aerial to transmit sound or television signals

b

obstacle

___

the vertical distance of a level, point or object from a given position

c

extended centreline

___

the reason why a situation or event happened, is happening or will happen

d

mast

___

a natural or artificial object that requires vertical separation or clearance by an aircraft

e

height

___

describes something that only happens or continues for a short time

f

due to

___

an imaginary line continuing from the middle of the runway into the area at either ends of the runway

a

What was the obstacle mentioned by the controller?

b

Why did the controller need to mention the obstacle to the pilot?

c

What did the pilot wish to confirm?