7.2. Decompression

Exercise 1

Study the following words.

crack	[krXk]	треснуть
decision	[di7si3n]	решение
decompression	[6di:kEm7preSn]	разгерметизация
depressurization	[di:6prESErai7zeiSn]	разгерметизация
emergency	[i7mE:d3Ensi]	критическое положение
hydraulic	[hai7drO:lik]	гидравлический
pressurization	[preSErai7zeiSn]	наддув самолета
system	[7sistEm]	система
wind screen	[7wind skri:n]	лобовое стекло
wind shield	[wind Si:ld]	лобовое стекло

Exercise 2

Study the following phraseology.

Decompression (depressurization).	Разгерметизация.
Making emergency descent to FL 150.	Выполняю аварийное снижение до ЭП 150.
Pressurization problem.	У нас разгерметизация.
The cabin is depressurized (decompres-sed).	Салон разгерметизирован.
Emergency descent to FL 120.	Аварийное снижение до ЭП 120.
Pressure is low in hydraulic system.	Низкое давление в гидросистеме.
Problem with hydraulic system.	У меня неисправность гидравлической системы.
Unable to control pressurization due pressure indicator failure.	Не можем контролировать наддув самолета из-за отказа указателя давления.
(Captain’s) wind sсrееn cracked.	Лобовое стекло дало трещину.
Wind shield broken.	Разбито лобовое стекло.

Exercise 3

a) Listen to the dialogue and write down the data:

ACFT: Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. Simferopol Control. Air France 710. Decompression. Passing FL 250. Emergency descent to FL 100, heading 310, position 40 km west of ST.

CTL: Air France 710. Simferopol Control. Roger. Mayday. Break, break. All stations. SimferopolControl. Emergency descent 40 km west of ST. All aircraft on Alpha 51 below FL 250 40 km west of ST leave the airway to south immediately.

ACFT: Air France 710. At FL 100.

CTL: Air France 710. Roger.

b) Listen to the dialogue again and repeat the controller’s words.

c) Take the controller’s part. Use the data you have written down.

Exercise 4

Translate into Russian:

- pressure indicator failure;

- emergency descent;

- depressurization;

- depressurized aircraft;

- hydraulic system problem.

Wind shield cracked.

Wind screen broken.

Report your decision.

Exercise 5

Translate into English:

- аварийное снижение

- разгерметизация

- указатель давления

Лобовое стекло дало трещину?

У вас неисправность гидравлической системы?

У вас разбито лобовое стекло?

У вас салон разгерметизирован?

У вас проблемы с гидравлической системой?

Вы будете следовать по запланированному маршруту?

Доложите ваше решение.

MINI-TEST (p. 214, 7.2)

Listen to the dialogue and transmissions and answer the questions:

Dialogue

Questions:

1. What is the problem?

1. hydrolic system failure;

2. hijack;

3. decompression;

4. heavy icing.

2. What action is being taken?

1. emergency landing;

2. descent;

3. climb;

4. diversion.

3. What flight level are they descending to?

1. FL 100;

2. FL 200;

3. FL 80;

4. FL 300.

4. What is the pilot's intention?

1. diversion;

2. emergency landing;

3. return to departure aerodrome;

4. flight to destination.

Transmission 1

Questions:

1. What is the problem?

1. heavy turbulence;

2. depressurization;

3. hijack;

4. fuel shortage.

2. What action is being taken?

1. emergency descent;

2. emergency landing;

3. diversion;

4. emergency climb.

3. What is the position of the aircraft?

1. 160 miles east of Winston;

2. 60 bm west of Winton;

3. 60 miles west of Winton;

4. 60 miles north of Winton.

4. What flight level is the pilot leaving?

1. FL 370;

2. FL 170;

3. FL 300;

4. FL 270.

5. What FL is he descending to?

1. FL 110;

2. FL 210;

3. FL 100;

4. FL 130.

Transmission 2

Questions:

1. What is the problem?

1. terrorist attack;

2. fuel emergency;

3. decompression;

4. fire on board.

2. What action is being taken?

1. diversion;

2. emergency descent;

3. immediate climb;

4. emergency landing.

3. What FL is the pilot descending to?

1. FL 120;

2. FL 220;

3. FL 100;

4. FL 110.

4. What is the heading of the aircraft?

1. 250;

2. 150;

3. 060;

4. 050.

4. Where is he flying to?

1. Winton;

2. Overby;

3. Newbridge;

4. Rexbury.