Aviation English by Revise Before Flight

In this episode, I break down a real-world near midair event over Newark Liberty International Airport, where an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 and a FedEx Boeing 777 came within just 300 feet of each other on intersecting approaches.You’ll learn:
✈️ how terms like near collision, loss of separation, and converging traffic are used in operational context
✈️ why terminal airspace congestion and high controller workload play a critical role in incident development
✈️ how phrases like descend through, call off the approach, and hand off to departure elevate your ICAO Level 5–6 fluency.
This episode goes beyond describing what happened. It’s about understanding how timing, pressure, and precise communication shape the outcome — and how to reflect that in your language.
Because in aviation, it’s not just what you say.
It’s how accurately you say it when it matters most.

In this episode, I explore the subtle but operationally critical distinction between tail scrape and tail strike, inspired by a real-world Boeing 737-800 departure from Milwaukee.
You’ll learn:
✈️ how aviation English reflects severity and operational consequences
✈️ why tail strike appears in safety reports, MEL considerations, and official documentation
✈️ how terms like incur, tail skid system, and skid shoe elevate your ICAO Level 5–6 precision
This episode goes beyond vocabulary lists and checklists. It’s about choosing words that match reality, responsibility, and risk — exactly what ICAO examiners listen for.
Because in aviation, one word can turn an event into an accident.

🎙️ Flight Log of Lost Words — Episode 10: 5 Spooky Idioms at the Edge of Transmission
Some aviation stories never make it into manuals. Some words drift through the air like echoes. And some idioms sound as though they were lifted from the crackling static between far-off transmissions.
Tonight, Aviation English specialist Emilia Barska guides you into the linguistic twilight — where English becomes atmospheric, eerie, and unmistakably skybound.

In this Halloween edition, we explore:
✈️ Ghost flights and the idiom fly under the radar
✈️ Disappearances like Flight 19 and MH370 behind vanish into thin air
✈️ Fragile emergencies through hang by a thread
✈️ The haunting quiet of Denver International Airport and the calm before the storm
✈️ Airplane graveyards wrapped in silence and stories laid to rest

For extras, behind-the-scenes notes, and more skyborne language:
revisebeforeflight.com
Fasten your harness and listen in — because in the sky, as in language, what disappears is never truly gone.

What happens when a plane, just minutes into its climb, is suddenly grounded by a bird? On October 2nd, a China Eastern A321 operating Flight MU-2701 was forced to stop its ascent and return to Wuxi after a suspected bird strike at 8,900 feet. Join Aviation English specialist Emilia Barska as she breaks down the crew's textbook response, the resulting 7.5-hour passenger delay, and the damage that kept the aircraft on the ground for days.This is a deep dive into safety protocols and essential aviation vocabulary. 
Boost your ICAO Level 5/6 skills with the definitions for Occurrence Aircraft, Replacement Aircraft, and To Enter a Hold.Fly safe, and tune in for more essential Aviation English!

Welcome to Episode 8 - Luggage, Baggage and Beyond - The Skybound Glossary. It is your ultimate guide to decoding travel terminology. I'm clearing the air on the subtle but important differences between "luggage" and "baggage," including their regional uses and figurative meanings. You'll also get an essential glossary of bag types, from "carry-ons" and "garment bags." Check my "luggage lingo" to make your next journey smoother and hopefully, entirely baggage-fee-free! ✈️🧳