One more time!

show up- just arrive (neutral) (появиться,прийти)

turn up-arrive (surprise!) or be found (неожиданно появиться , найтись)

pop up- appear suddenly (alert, warning,object, not people) (неожиданно появиться,возникнуть)

Since we encountered the phrase BE LIKELY TO in our class today, I suggest we discuss it.  
Moreover, there are 2 phrases BE LIKELY TO and BE UNLIKELY TO.. 
     
🔹  BE LIKELY TO- smth is expected to happen   (вероятнее всего,что...,    есть вероятность, что...)
🔹   BE UNLIKELY TO- smth is expected not to happen.  (маловероятно,что...)

➡️ The flight is likely to depart on time. 
➡️We are likely to be late for a check-in. 
➡️The fog is unlikely to lift before sunrise.
➡️The airport is unlikely to reopen before the new weather forecast is issued.   
➡️ The weather is likely to improve in the afternoon, so we expect only a short delay.

Use them to sound more professional and natural.They are the  signals a higher level of language proficiency (ICAO Level 5+).
Keep using them!

How would you describe the malfunction of the wing?
What must have happened?

Yesterday I came across the collocation "electrical gremlins".

Any ideas what it means?

Great answers, you're all very sharp!
Special thanks for those who answered in the comments on the previous post.

Frankly speaking, I came to know about this collocation yesterday from my student.

What is the difference between the nearest available airport and the nearest suitable airport?

🔵Nearest available airport is the closest airport you can physically reach from your point.
It means
✔️ it is open
✔️ it is accepting traffic
✔️ runway is usable

Pilots use it in time-critical emergencies: engine failure, decompression, fire, medical issues.

E.g.
Due to smoke in the cockpit, we are diverting to the nearest available airport.

🔵 Nearest suitable airport is the closest airport that is not only available, but also meets the aircraft and operational requirements. It means

✔️ the runway is long enough for this type of the plane
✔️ they provide appropriate approach procedures
✔️ handling services are provided


Nearest available airports are used when safety allows more than one option and you need the best operational choice, not just the closest.

E.g.
For landing with the flaps stuck, the nearest suitable airport is the one with the longest runway and good weather.

A phrase "to be engulfed in a severe fire" is used to describe catastrophic situations where some part of the aircraft is covered in heavy flames.
(быть охваченным сильным огнем)

E.g.

The fuselage was engulfed in fire after the crash.

The right engine failed and was instantly engulfed in fire.

After the crash the main landing gear wheels were engulfed in fire due to brake overheating

I am eager to share a captivating word with you. Have you ever heard about "barely"?
Let's see how it is used in aviation context.     

1)сan + barely (почти не могу / еле мог)

The pilots could barely execute safe landing. ( еле cмогли )

The air traffic controller can barely saw the aircraft on the RWY due to thick fog. (почти не видит)   

We can barely communicate with the ATC due to the static interference. ( почти не можем)   

The mechanic found the tiny crack in the fuselage. You could barely see it with the naked eye.( едва можно было заметить)    

            


2)barely + any (почти нет чего-то)

The small regional airport has barely any ground staff during the night shift. ( почти нет )     

    

The captain stated they had barely any fuel. ( почти не осталось)

 

After the bird strike, the engine still functioned but there was barely any positive thrust coming from the damaged turbine.(почти нет)

42 per cent for "takes-off".
Let's clarify the situation.

This week   one of my students asked me how to turn "takeoff" into plural. It prompted me to write this post for you.

Correct: take-offs ✅

Incorrect: takes-off ❌



Takeoff / take-off — is a noun.So, in plural form we just add -s.


one takeoff → two takeoffs

one take-off → two take-offs (it may be written hyphenated ant that is also correct)

E.g.

There were several takeoffs and landings this morning.     

❗️Plural forms are formed in the same  way for 
               
go-arounds

fly-pasts

walk-arounds

turnarounds

Yesterday while I was reading an aviation-related article, I came across a captivating word.
"The passenger was acting in a boorish manner, shouting at the flight attendants and ignoring the seatbelt sign."

BOORISH is someone who is rude, insensitive, and completely lacking in manners.

TO ACT IN A BOORISH MANNER -вести себя некультурно/по-хамски

Have you encountered people who act in a boorish manner?
Share in the comments.👇👇👇

Every aviator is aware of the term "touch and go procedure".  But in General English it is used as an idiom. So, "touch and go" describes a situation  as something uncertain, dangerous or with an unpredictable outcome. It’s used when you are "on the edge," and the result could be either life or death.
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​📌 Where did it come from?
​The phrase likely comes from old sailing days. If a ship's hull "touched" the bottom of the sea but was able to "go" (keep moving) instead of getting stuck, it was a very close call. It was touch and go whether the ship would sink or sail on!

​E.g.

With the hydraulic system failing and the landing gear stuck, it was touch-and-go for the crew until they finally touched down safely.
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The crosswind was ferocious and it was touch-and-go during the final approach until the wheels were firmly on the runway.

✈️🐇 “to take a rabbit’s foot" means to carry something for good luck ( брать что-то как амулет)

Traditionally, a rabbit’s foot is believed to bring luck and protect from bad events.


E.g.

Before his first solo flight he joked that he needed to take a rabbit’s foot.

A lot of pilots have  their own rabbit’s foot before maiden flights.

Why we DON’T use “observe” when describing a picture


The verb "observe" means: to watch carefully, often for a longer time (наблюдать, изучать)

It is usually usеd for scientific, professional purposes.

But when we describe a picture, we see it once. We describe what is visible, we do not study it over time.

Do you agree that "I observe a plane on the apron" sounds weird?
(Я наблюдаю самолет на перроне.)


🔹 What to use instead

✅ I can see…
✅ There is / There are…
✅ The picture shows…
✅ The picture depicts..
✅ In the picture we can see…

E.g.
In the picture we can see an aircraft on final approach.

There is ground personnel near the aircraft.

The image shows poor visibility conditions.

But “observe” IS correct when we mean a process👇👇👇

✔️ The controller observed(наблюдал) abnormal aircraft movement on the radar.
✔️ We observed (наблюдали как) smoke coming from the engine