FV 071 : (Part 2) Life of an airline pilot

Buy Full Notes This is the second part of my interview with Jean-Benoît , a French pilot for a major Middle Eastern airline. In this episode, you’ll learn how a pilot’s body deals with night flights and jetlags, what turbulences are and whether they are dangerous. You’ll hear Jean-Benoît’s point of view regarding the strengthening of safety rules since the September 11th terror attacks and you’ll find out how many female pilots are in command of your plane journeys! If you missed the first part of the interview, listen to episode 70 Episode Timeline Part 1 How a pilot’s body deals with night flights and jetlags Airlines and profitability Part 2 Safety rules changes A personal rant about excessive safety rules! Part 3 What are turbulences? Are turbulences dangerous? Funniest and scariest experiences Part 4 Another type of turbulence Are there many female pilots? Vocab List aéroport (nm) = airport arme blanche (nf) = bladed weapon bagage en soute = checked luggage carlingue (nf) = cabin ceinture (nf) = belt, seat belt confisquer = to confiscate, to seize, to take away coupe-ongles (nm) = nail clipper créneau (nm) = (time) slot escale (nf) = stopover hache (nf) = axe inox (nm) = stainless steel mallette de vol (nf) = flight bag, flight case personnel navigant (nm) = flight crew pilote de chasse = fighter pilot poste de pilotage (nm) = cockpit soute (nf) = bagage hold train d'atterrissage (nm) = landing gear tricoter = to knit trou d'air (nm) = air pocket Questions: Part 1: How many hours a year does Jean-Benoit fly in his airline? Part 2: In which airport is security the stricter: New York or London? Part 3: Vrai ou faux? La turbulence d’air clair est une turbulence généralement prévisible. Part 4 : Quel est le pourcentage de femmes pilotes ? Answers: 900 hours (which is the maximum authorised) In London Vrai (elle “peut être notifiée sur les cartes météo du dossier de vol”) 10% Links & Resources Did you like this podcast? You can support my work by leaving a review on iTunes. Your kind words warm my heart and also help me be found by more passionate learners of French. Merci beaucoup! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and never miss a new episode!