Aviation English by Revise Before Flight

Emilia Barska

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🎧 Welcome to “Revise Before Flight” with Emilia Barska — the podcast for ambitious aviation professionals who want to take their English to new heights.Whether you're preparing for airline interviews, flight operations, or advanced communication in the cockpit, this is your space to sharpen your aviation English and boost your confidence. Each episode is packed with real-life examples, expert insights, and practical language tips designed to help you sound clear, precise, and professional — no matter how high you fly. Because the higher you aim, the more you achieve. ✈️

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Episodes

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    07 - The Unseen Turbulence: Navigating Mental Health in Aviation

    This episode explores mental health challenges in aviation, highlighting how pilots and air traffic controllers face stigma, regulatory inconsistencies, and a recertification process that can exacerbate their struggles.

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    05 - Trash, Rubbish, and Beyond: The Skybound Glossary

    This episode clarifies the differences between terms like trash, garbage, waste, and litter in Aviation English to help professionals communicate clearly during international travel.

    ·8m
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    02 - What Is Aviation English?

    This episode explains the concepts of Aviation English, AKO Standardized Phraseology, and Plain English, focusing on how standardized phraseology improves communication and control in aviation.

    ·6m
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    10 - 5 Spooky Idioms - Flight Log of Lost Words

    This episode explores spooky aviation idioms and linguistic stories, tracing how words and expressions evolve in aviation English.

    ·8m
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    08 - Luggage, Baggage, and Beyond: The Skybound Glossary

    This episode explains the subtle differences between 'luggage' and 'baggage' in aviation English, focusing on regional preferences and practical usage for travelers.

    ·10m
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    12 - Newark Close Call - How to Describe a Near Mid-Air (ICAO Level 5 and 6)

    This episode analyzes a real-world near-mid-air incident at Newark Airport to teach aviation English communication skills for maintaining high ICAO language proficiency levels.

    ·9m
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    11 - Tail Strike versus Tail Scrape - Aviation English Beyond The Checklist

    This episode explains the distinction between a tail strike and a tail scrape in aviation English, using a real-world incident to highlight their operational and safety implications.

    ·4m
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    01 - Advanced Aviation English by Emilia Barska

    This is the introductory episode of the Revise Before Flight podcast, where host Emilia Barska introduces herself as an aviation English specialist and outlines her mission to help aviators achieve advanced ICAO language proficiency levels.

    ·9m
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    04 - EDV4819 Landing - Aviation English Accident Analysis

    This episode analyzes the Delta Airlines Endeavour 4819 landing accident at Toronto Pearson International Airport to extract valuable aviation English language lessons for pilots.

    ·10m
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    09 - From Takeoff To Return The China Eastern Bird Strike Flight MU-2701

    This episode discusses a China Eastern Airlines flight that experienced a bird strike shortly after takeoff, focusing on the crew's safety procedures and decision to return to the airport.

    ·5m
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    03 - 3 Pre-Flight Routine Situations Advanced Phrases

    This episode explains phrasal verbs and compound nouns in the context of Aviation English, focusing on their importance for achieving advanced proficiency levels like ICAO 5 or 6.

    ·4m
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    06 - Tail Strike to Tragedy: The CI611 Investigation

    This episode analyzes the China Airlines Flight 611 accident, exploring how a past tail strike led to a catastrophic high-altitude breakup.

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    13 - Runway Incursion at LaGuardia - ICAO Aviation English Case Study

    This episode analyzes a runway incursion accident at LaGuardia to teach aviation English and operational clarity.

    Apr 12, 2026·10m