
This picture shows a Boeing 787 operated by air Canada, I say that as I can observe the livery of the company printed along the fuselage. The aircraft is painted in light blue colours and it is connected to two Jetways.
There are two catering trucks connected to both access doors on the right side of the aircraft.
They are probably supplying the aircraft with food and beverages. I spot yellow markings on the apron that indicate where the aircraft should be parked.
I can also see on the left side of the Picture, a lot of GSEs(Ground support equipment), there are airport dollies that are used for transportation of baggages, oversized bags, mail bags, large cargo, boxes and so on. In addition, there is an airport bus at the very bottom of the picture.
Looking far back, behind the aircraft, I can see other airplanes parked in front of another terminal building.
The windshield design and the wing design combined with efficiency enhancing raked wing tips allow the 787 to be a very recognizable and one of the fastest commercial aircraft.
What do you think was happening before this picture was taken?
Before this picture was taken, the aircraft was probably performing a flight and landed on one of the runways of this busy airport, then taxied to the apron and disembarked the passengers, and now is being prepared in order to perform the next flight.
What do you think will happen next?
Well, after embarking the passengers , the flight attendants will shut the doors and the pilots will contact ATC in order to request the necessary clearances and instructions for taxi and takeoff.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement. 'In the future, pilots will be replaced by automated systems'.
I disagree with this statement. Firstly, because even though technology may advance and even get to the point of having the complete control of the aircraft, the pilots will still be needed to manage the systems and take over in case of system malfunctions. Furthermore, I believe passengers feel safer knowing that there are pilots in the flight deck.
Vocabulary Glossary
Livery
Corporate design; colour scheme
Spot
To observe, to see
Raked
Flatten
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