Unit 3c Book

When excluding space ships, travelling by plane is currently the fastest way to get somewhere. Do you like flying? Definitely, there are people who just love it: pilots. Listen to this radio show, in which a retired pilot is asked a lot of interesting questions. You can see them below.

1)      What project is John currently involved in? What is the aim of the project?

2)      What is the proper technical term for an autopilot?

3)      How much of a 3,000-mile flight is controlled by the autopilot?

4)      Do pilots use the autopilot for takeoffs and landings?

5)      When is the autopilot engaged after takeoff?

6)      When making a descent, do pilots lower the nose of a plane and let the plane dive or does the autopilot lower the plane when it is in a straight position and just descend like going down stairs?

While listening, make notes, so that you can answer the questions in your own words. After you finish, check your answers by comparing them with the key.