Aviation English: Structure and Importance of an International Airborne Language

In today’s globalized world, air travel is one of the fastest growing markets. Millions of aircrafts take off and then touch down all around the world each day. This well-synchronized symphony, however, is much more complex than it seems, and communication – language - plays a crucial role during a plane’s journey. Misunderstandings and miscommunications can have disastrous effects, so the adoption of a standard phraseology to be used during flight is a means to overcome language barriers, avoid ambiguous expressions and guarantee a safe and effective operation of an aircraft. Little is known about the interaction that goes on between pilots and air traffic controllers (ATCOs), and even though the language of aviation is English, cockpit communication can be hard to understand for people who are not familiar with this specific language. The scope of this thesis is to examine the origins of this uncommon language, the characteristics and peculiarities of air communication and to shed a little light on this mystery called Aviation English.

FAA aviation news : a DOT/FAA flight standards safety publication.

Title from cover.

Principal manufacturing industries in Peru,

Mode of access: Internet.

Mining and manufacturing industries in Bolivia ...

"One of a series of reports on mining and manufacturing industries in the American republics."

Agricultural, pastoral, and forest industries in Brazil.

"One of a series of reports on agricultural, pastoral, and forest industries in the American Republics."

Calciners and dryers in mineral industries, Background information for proposed standards : environmental impact statement.

Mode of access: Internet.

Mineral industries of Latin America /

"December 1981."

Lawrence Ricks, UM Football, vs Purdue, 1980

[Ricks carrying ball, #65 Kurt Becker, #75 Stefan Humphries]

Thousand Isles, St. Lawrence, on Steamer New York at Sunrise 18 September 1855.

[From Jasper Cropsey Sketch book, 1855-1856]

Looking down the St. Lawrence.

[From Jasper Cropsey Sketch book, 1855-1856]

On the St. Lawrence.

[From Jasper Cropsey Sketch book, 1855-1856]

Looking over the St. Lawrence from Montreal.

[From Jasper Cropsey Sketch book, 1855-1856]

Lawrence Reid, UM Football, vs Indiana, 1979

[Reid caught Wrangler's pass at mid-field and fumbled out-out-bounds ]