Intro Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4
Students work in groups of three to four and open the corresponding tabs above. Students take turns asking and answering the discussion questions.
Make sure to use the vocabulary words in your answer.
- What is the biggest air safety issue in your country?
- How might aircraft use a backup power system?
- How do pilots navigate the airways?
- What aviation resources does your country have?
- What aircraft avionics run on electricity?
- Are GPS systems popular where you live? Why or why not.
- Why do you think portable GPS devices designed for automobiles should not be used in aircraft?
- Why should you (or should you not) rely on a cell phone application (app) to help you navigate while flying?
- In your opinion, is piloting more challenging today than in the past? Why?
- Which avionics provide navigation assistance to pilots in aircraft?
- What avionics failure would concern you the most when navigating while flying and why?
- Do you think aircraft will soon be navigating without the aid of ground-based air traffic control?
- Which ground-based navigation system is typically only used for approaches? What are its components?
- Do you think rules are strict enough when it comes to aviation safety? Why?
- What impact might a volcanic eruption have on aircraft navigation?
- What excites you most about air navigation and why?