航空英语 Aviation English.docVIP

Welcome To My Class Developing Reading Skills The purpose of this course To master some aviation terminologies (technical vocabulary) To master the special meanings of some commonly used words in aviation industry To be familiar with some sentence structures/reading skills in writings concerning aviation To improve comprehension abilities in aviation writings Test Forms Listening Comprehension Listen and answer questions Listen and speak listen and retell Interview Unit One Text The airplane The basic airplane consists of a fuselage, wings, an empennage, wheels and engines. A propeller, driven by the engine, generates thrust to pull the airplane through the air. This enables the airflow over the wings to generate the aerodynamic force known as lift that is capable of supporting the airplane in flight. The airplane can fly without thrust if it is placed in a gliding descent. The tail section (or empennage) of the airplane is situated some distance to the rear of the main load-carrying sections of the fuselage and provides a balancing or stabilizing force—much like the tail feathers on an arrow or a dart. The tail section consists of a vertical stabilizer (or fin) and a horizontal stabilizer. They are shaped to produce suitable aerodynamic forces. The pilot and other occupants of the airplane are accommodated in the cockpit or cabin, usually seated side-by-side, with the pilot-in-command sitting on the left-hand side. Various controls and instruments are available in the cockpit to enable safe and efficient operation of the airplane and its systems. The main controls used to fly the airplane are the flight controls and the throttle. The throttle—usually operated by the pilot’s right hand—controls the power supplied by the engine/propeller combination. To open the throttle, push it forward—this increases the fuel/air supply to the engine, causing the engine to turn faster and develop more power. Pulling the throttle back, or closing it, reduces the power.