Form the passive
Engineers design the fuselage.
The fuselage is designed by engineers.
“The aircraft ___ (assemble) in the factory every year.”
“The aircraft is assembled in the factory every year.”
Name the part of the plane where the pilots sit.
Cockpit
Before takeoff, pilots always read the ___ to ensure safety.
Who built and flew the first powered aircraft in 1903?
The Wright brothers
Technicians inspected the engines yesterday.
The engines were inspected yesterday.
“The accident ___ (report) yesterday.”
“The accident was reported yesterday.”
What do we call the main body of an aircraft where passengers and cargo are carried?
Fuselage
What do we call the process of checking an aircraft before every flight?
Pre-flight inspection
Which aircraft first broke the sound barrier in 1947?
Bell X-1
Pilots will check the instruments.
The instruments will be checked by pilots.
“The new Airbus model ___ (launch) next year.”
“The new Airbus model will be launched next year.”
Which part controls the up-and-down movement of the aircraft’s nose?
Elevator (part of the tail)
When the engines are running on the ground, what do we call this stage before takeoff?
Taxiing
What year did Concorde enter commercial service?
1976
They are repairing the runway.
The runway is being repaired.
“The wings ___ (test) when the power failed.”
“The wings were being tested when the power failed.”
What is the front window of the cockpit called?
Windshield / Canopy (depending on aircraft)
What system warns pilots about objects or terrain during flight?
Radar / Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS)
Which aircraft flew the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic in 1927?
Spirit of St. Louis (Charles Lindbergh)
Someone had solved the problem before the test flight.
The problem had been solved before the test flight.
“By 2030, new technologies ___ (develop).”
“By 2030, new technologies will have been developed.”
What is the small vertical part at the back of the aircraft that stabilizes it called?
Vertical stabilizer / Fin
What is the emergency procedure when pilots leave the aircraft in flight?
Ejection (for fighter jets) / Ditching (for emergency landing on water)
Which aircraft became the first commercial “jumbo jet” in 1969?
Boeing 747