Course detail

English Aerial Phraseology

FSI-ELNAcad. year: 2025/2026

The basic course necessary to pass for pilot English language practise for VFR flights. Used English flight idioms are examined, e.g. shortcuts, meteorology, regulations, aircraft, navigation, airport, flight procedure, principles of radio communication, AFIS, transponder, emergency and urgent messages.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

The basic knowledge of English language – word order, negatives, There is/are, present simple tense, present continuous tense, future simple tense, past simple tense, passive voice, the adequate vocabulary.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Conditions to obtain the course-unit credit: participation in the course (80% at the minimum), 50% success of two tests (always after the third of explained subject-matter). The exam is of written form-50 questions. Evaluation: correct answer = +2%, wrong answer = 0%, the final mark is set by grand total, in accordance with FME BUT rules.
If a student does not fulfil the conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit, the teacher may (in justifiable cases) state compensatory conditions.

Aims

The goal is to improve English in the area of aerial phraseology. Students will gain vocabulary that is necessary for the communication aircraft – land station. They acquire practical habits for using standard phraseology and the ability to understand broadcast with noises.
Gaining knowledge of English aerial phraseology at the level, which is sufficient for starting VFR flights with English communication. Obtaining the ability to pass the English exam for VFR pilots at CAA.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

EASA ATPL (A) Theory Training: VFR and IFR Communications. 7th Edition. United Kingdom: Bristol Groundschool International Limited, 2019. ISBN 978-1-912679-37-9 (EN)
EASA ATPL Ground Training Series: Communications. Book No 14, EASA-First Edition, Revised for NPA29. United Kingdom: CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, 2020. (EN)
Horák, V. : Angličtina pro piloty VFR, Bez-air, Praha, 2009 (CS)
Předpis L-Frazeologie (CS)

Recommended reading

Ellis,S.-Gerighty, T.: English for Aviation (for pilots and air traffic controllers), Oxford University Press, 2009 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-PRP-P Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Abbreviations
2. Meteorology
3. Regulations
4. Aircraft
5. Navigation
6. Flight procedure
7. Radiophony basis
8. AFIS
9. FIS
10. Virtual flight control VFR
11. Emergency and urgent messages + transponder
12. Airport
13. Supplement for helicopter pilots

Computer-assisted exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1.-13. Explained subject-matter is practiced with the communication form aircraft-control tower during the virtual flight control VFR.