This course is designed for anyone with an interest in aviation - those in aviation careers and those who are fascinated by the idea of flight. After completing this course, learners should have increased their technical and general vocabulary. They should be better readers and more efficient listeners. At the Basic, Beginning, and High Beginning levels, grammar activities help the learners to speak and write correctly. As a special part of all Aviation lessons, Air Traffic Control (ATC) language is introduced. At the Basic and Beginning levels, activities prepare the learner with the fundamentals of ATC communication. At High Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, actual recorded pilot-ATC communication is used for the activities. Therefore, the student can learn correct pilot-ATC communication in this very safe environment.

Course Lessons:

1. Major Parts of an Air Plane
All people who work in aviation need to know the major parts of an airplane. In this lesson, learn the main parts and find out what each part does.

2. Accident Avoidance
The way a pilot and crew communicate can cause accidents or help avoid accidents. Find out why people from different cultures may communicate differently in the cockpit. See how this difference in communication can be dangerous.

3. Introduction to the Helicopter
Learn about the remarkable things a helicopter can do. Find out who first described a helicopter in the 15th Century. Discover the amazing characteristics and jobs of modern helicopters.

4. Weather Hazards for Airplanes
All pilots know that weather can create real dangers. Find out about two of the biggest weather hazards for flight - thunderstorms and ice.

5. Airships - Gentle Giants of the Air
Hot-air balloons, airships, and Zeppelins are very special aircraft. Find out the unique characteristics of each of these craft. Learn about their fascinating past and their uses today.

6. Careers in Aviation
Most people know about pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, and ticket agents. In this lesson, find out the other careers in the field of aviation. Learn what special training and skills are necessary for each job.

7. The Birth of Airbus Industrie
Airbus Industrie grew from a great idea to a very important aircraft company. Find out how this aircraft giant got started. Learn about their early goals for building planes that would fill a gap in the market.

8. Airbus History: 1980 and Beyond
Airbus is one of the most powerful aircraft companies in the world. Learn about the family of aircraft that it produces. Find out about its recent history and it current growth into new markets.

9. Charles Lindbergh's Flights in China
Most people know why Charles Lindbergh is so famous. In addition to his transatlantic solo flight from New York City to Paris, he and his wife traveled all over the world. Find out some of the special things the Lindbergh's did in China.

10. Man's First Attempt to Fly
Human beings have tried to fly since they first watched birds. In this lesson, learn about some of the interesting ways that man first tried to fly.

11. The Early Days of Powered Flight
Find out what kind of aircraft was the first to have power. Learn about some of the pioneers of flight and what they were able to do. Find out what kinds of powered aircraft became useful in the early part of the 20th Century.

12. The Flying Boat
What do you know about flying boats? Do you know when they were first used? Do you know where flying boats were commonly used to transport passengers? What was so special about the flying boat called the China Clipper? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this lesson.

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