Wordsearch answer key
TIMEPRESSURE—the requirement to complete tasks within a certain period
CALLSIGN—the identification code given to aircraft
HEAVYTRAFFIC—lots of aircraft moving on the ground and in the air
GROUNDCREW—a team of mechanics and technicians that maintain and service aircraft on
the ground
MISSEDAPPROACH—inability to land after being cleared
CABINCREW—the people responsible for safety inside the plane
TERRAIN—a particular geographic area
MALFUNCTION—failure to work
UNFAMILIARAIRPORT—not acquainted with the departure of destination setting
MAINTENANCE—the work of keeping something in proper condition
WEATHER—adverse or destructive atmospheric conditions
FOREIGNACCENTS—English spoken by non-native English speakers
DIVERSION—an unscheduled stop or change of destination airport
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FREE LESSON – AVIANCA FLIGHT 52 – ANSWER KEY 1
Part 1 Pre-watching vocabulary exercise - answers
low pressure system bad weather
choked no space to move
High landing rate a large number of arriving aircraft
Conflicts goes against
deteriorating getting worse
inconceivable unthinkable
After Watching Answers
1. What have air traffic controllers been nervously tracking? – a low pressure system
approaching the north east coast of America.
2. How does the presenter describe what inside the terminal building will be like? – choked
with thousands of angry passengers.
3. What do the Air Traffic Managers in Washington DC order the controllers in New York to do?
– set a high landing rate.
4. Why can’t they use runway 13? – It conflicts with other airports and winds.
5. Due to carrying the maximum fuel allowed, how much extra flying time does the pilot have?
– two hours
6. By early evening what is happening to the weather at New York airport? – deteriorating
7. What is it about the crew of Avianca 52 that the grey haired gentleman finds inconceivable?
– how someone with the responsibility of people’s lives , entering deteriorating weather,
doesn’t check to see if there is a way out of this place.
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Part 2 Pre-watching vocabulary exercise
experienced Knowledgeable, seasoned, qualified, capable
familiar acquainted
congested busy
Visibility Clarity, visualness
Lengthy long
Distracted Inattentive, preoccupied
intimidate Alarm (verb), bully (verb), force
After Watching exercise answers
Facts
*The Flight Engineer and First Officer only had 4 months flight time in the 707. X
*The flight crew were extremely experienced.
*They were familiar with the route and procedures.
*They didn’t know about the bad weather ahead. X
*They were flying in one of the most congested air spaces in the world. X
*They were under the direction of more than 6 controllers. X
*The controllers were trying to get circling aircraft safely on the ground.
*Visibility was getting worse. X
*Lengthy delays X
*Distracted Air Traffic Controller X
*Intimidating Air Traffic Controllers in New York airspace X
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Part 3 Pre-watching vocabulary exercise – Read the words in the left hand column and then
highlight the words with the same meaning in the right hand column.
indefinite certain, doubtful, sure, distinct, imprecise, specific
hastily Quickly, fast, delayed, slowly, expeditiously
steep Gentle, mild, precipitous, rising sharply, moderate
shift (referring to
time period, movement, stint
work hours)
slosh remain calm, spill, stay level
hand over Surrender, hold, keep, transfer, deliver, retain
After Watching – complete the sequence of events by filling in the gaps below. Please make notes
while watching.
6.Lowering the
landing gear would
increase the
aircraft’s drag, 1.They were held
requiring more in the air three
power and more times.
fuel.
5.The engines
would stop if they 2.The crew
pulled up too seemed resigned
steeply. and too timid to
complain.
3.There was no
specific mention of
4.The crew hastily low fuel during the
discussed the go- handover to the
around procedure. approach
controller
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FREE LESSON – AVIANCA FLIGHT 52 – ANSWER KEY 4
Part 4 Pre-watching exercise
Based on what you’ve seen so far, see if you can complete these sentences with the words from
the ‘word’ column in the above table.
The Captain was concerned about the fuel state and was talking aggressively.
Avianca 52 finds itself flying into violent windshear.
The captain desperately searches for the runway, but it is shrouded in low fog.
He relayed that they were running out of fuel.
The passengers can hear the sounds of the engines beginning to shut down.
After watching – Please complete the questions to go with the answers below. Remember to focus
on the vocabulary and grammar, don’t rush.
1. What was the Captain concerned about?
The Captain was concerned about the fuel state.
2. What happened to Avianca 52?
Avianca 52 found itself flying into severe weather.
3. What were the Captain and First Officer unable to see?
The Captain and First Officer were unable to see the runway.
4. What did the Captain ask the First Officer?
The Captain asked the First Officer to tell the controllers that they were out of fuel.
5. Why did the crew allow the controllers to vector them way out of the original holding
pattern?
It is not certain why the crew allowed the controllers to vector them way out in the original
holding pattern.
6. Why do lights in an aircraft start to flicker?
It’s a sign that the engines are short of fuel.
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FREE LESSON – AVIANCA FLIGHT 52 – ANSWER KEY 5
