Vocabulary

1. Flight attendant	─ Stewardess or steward.
2. Aboard	─ On board or on an aeroplane, bus, train, ship, etc.
3. To fasten	─ To attach; to make secure.
4. To observe	─ To take notice of. The opposite is to ignore.
5. Emergency procedures	─ Safety procedures learned in case of an emergency.
6. Unaware of what is going on	─ Not knowing what is going on.
7. To tune in to	─ To choose a frequency (station) on the radio.
8. Clearance	─ Permission from ATC to taxi, take-off, land, etc.
9. Ramp	─ Another word for apron. An area on an aerodrome for loading and unloading passengers, cargo, refuelling, parking etc.
10. Over	─ Message is finished and I expect a response from you.
11. Roger	─ Message is understood.
12. To relay	─ To pass on (information in this case).
13. Go ahead	─ Pass your message, I am ready to receive (copy) your clearance.
14. To maintain	─ To fly (to proceed) or to keep (remain) at a flight level.
15. Flight level	─ Level (or altitude) which is maintained during a flight.
16. Holding point	─ Location where aircraft wait for line up and take off clearance.
17. Clear of runway	─ Not on the runway; a short distance from the runway.
18. Heading	─ Direction in which the aircraft is pointed; usually expressed in degrees from North.
19. To contact	─ To get in touch with; communicate with, to establish contact with, to change to another frequency.