Picture 17

In this picture I can see the front of an aircraft the plane is white. The aircraft nose is severely damaged the radome is dented.

I can see the cockpit windshield and part of a logo that is printed on the plane. I think this is a passenger plane.

On the right-hand side I can see a jetway is attached to the aircraft.

This photo was taken during the day as i can see the sun light reflecting on the fuselage.

This can be caused by colliding with another aircraft on the ground, a truck that hit the aircraft or severe hail although I don’t think that was the case here as the windshield was not damaged.

The consequences can be problems with the weather radar, the aircraft will have to go through maintenance and it will be expensive for the company to repair.

The procedures for this situation on the ground are to inform the ground control, then request to return to the gate, disembark the passengers.

I have never had this situation.

I have had this situation. (Explain)

 

How does technology help pilots?

 

Technology really helps pilots. We have many systems onboard that reduce our workload. The systems are extremely reliable. Technology such as TCAS and weather radar really make flights safer.

Vocabulary Glossary

Dented

A depression in a surface made by pressure or a collision.

 

Jetway

Used for a telescoping passenger ramp between an aircraft and a terminal building.

 

Hail

To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow.