FV 070 : (Part 1) Life of an airline pilot
Buy Full Notes Jean-Benoît is a pilot for a major Middle Eastern airline. In the first episode of our long and absolutely fascinating conversation, he will tell us how one becomes a pilot and he will also take us behind the scenes of the preparation for a flight: what are the roles of the captain, the co-pilot, the rest of the crew? What major changes have happened in the world of aeronautics over the past few decades? Listen to find out and learn so much more! Episode Timeline Part 1 When Jean-Benoît was little… How Jean-Benoît became an airline pilot The weather during a flight Part 2 The roles of the captain and the co-pilot What do the pilots do during the whole flight? The pleasure of flying Who decides on the safety rules Part 3 How pilots get ready for a flight Defects on the plane ?!! The roles of the crew for the flight Part 4 What happens once the passengers have boarded the plane The direction of wind: a history of aviation Is being a pilot really a dream job? Noticeable changes in aeronautics over the past 3 decades Vocab List à l'issue de = at the end of à vol d'oiseau = as the crow flies atterrir = to land atterrissage (nm) = the landing bitume (nm) = asphalt, tarmac, bitumen cabine (nf) = cockpit, cabin commandant de bord (nm) = captain compagnie aérienne (nf) = airline (company) décalage horaire (nm) = jetlag, time difference décollage (nm) = the take off décoller = to take off faire demi-tour = to U-turn goudron (nm) = tarmac; tar hélice (nf) = propeller le Moyen Orient = Middle East manche à balai (nm) = joystick, control stick nœud (nm) = knot passer l'immigration = to go through customs passerelle (nf) = footbridge; walkway pilote automatique = auto-pilot pilote de ligne (nm) = airline pilot piloter = to fly (a plane) porte (nf) = gate prendre la relève = to take the helm, to take over roulage (nm) = taxi se cantonner à… = to limit oneself to… vol (nm) = flight Questions: (part 1) What did Jean-Benoit want to be when he was a child? What eventually made him change his mind? (part 2) What is “the pilote en fonction”? (part 4) Before they were a mere strip/line, what shape did the landing strips used to be? Why? Answers: He wanted to be Santa! (le Père Noël) but gave up when he found out he had to learn all the languages in the world! He/she’s the one who make the plane take off and land. A round/ a circle / a disc. The pilot would use its diameter as the landing strip, in the way that would make them face the wind to take off. Links & Resources Did you like this podcast? You can support my work by leaving a review on iTunes. Your kind words warm my heart and also help me be found by more passionate learners of French. Merci beaucoup! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and never miss a new episode!