Aviation English by Revise Before Flight

Emilia Barska

🎧 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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20 episodes
Updated Friday

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Friday · 13 min
20. Minimum Fuel vs Fuel Emergency - Aviation English Beyond The Checklist (AVA052)
🎙️ Minimum Fuel vs Fuel Emergency — Aviation English Beyond the Checklist (AVA052) When should a pilot report "Minimum Fuel" and when is it time to declare "Mayday, fuel"? In this episode, we explore the crucial difference between these two ICAO...
July 16 · 6 min
19. Structural Icing, Ice Crystal Icing, Pitot Icing - What's the Difference? (AH5017)
Structural Icing, Ice Crystal Icing & Pitot Icing: What's the Difference? In this episode of Aviation English by Revise Before Flight, I explore the difference between structural icing, ice crystal icing, and pitot icing. Using clear explanations...
June 30 · 11 min
18. Thunderstorm Season – CBs, Hail & Microburst Threats | ICAO Aviation English
🎙️ Episode 18 | Thunderstorm Season – CBs, Hail & Microburst Threat | ICAO Aviation English Case Study Summer brings more than blue skies—it also brings some of the most dangerous weather phenomena pilots can encounter. In this episode of the...
June 14 · 8 min
17. Landing Gear: Collapse versus Retraction - Aviation English Beyond The Checklist (LH450 at FRA)
When a Lufthansa Boeing 787 abruptly drops to the tarmac at the gate, media headlines immediately scream "Landing Gear Collapse." But as aviation professionals, we have to ask: is that what actually happened? Or did the gear retract? In Episode 17 of...
May 31 · 4 min
16. Fault versus Failure - Aviation English Beyond The Checklist (MU5406)
In this episode, I explore the subtle but operationally critical distinction between a fault and a failure, inspired by a real-world Airbus A350 arrival in Shanghai (MU5406/CES5406) involving cascading system alerts and a subsequent loss of...
May 17 · 8 min
15. General Aviation: The Invisible Backbone
When we look at the sky, we see the giants at the gate—the Boeings and the Airbuses. But the foundation they stand on is built by something else entirely. In this episode of Revise Before Flight, we strip away the airline gloss to analyze the...
April 26 · 6 min
14. Decision Making & Professionalism: Phrases for Aborting & Diverting (KM 478)
In this episode, I explore a real-world operational event involving Air Malta Flight KM-478, where a crew rostering issue led to a mid-flight decision to return to departure shortly after reaching cruise altitude. You’ll learn: ✈️ how terms like crew...
April 12 · 9 min
13. LaGuardia Runway Incursion: Essential English for High-Traffic Ground Operations (JAZZ 646)
In this episode, I break down a runway incursion accident at LaGuardia Airport that occurred on March 22nd, 2026, involving an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 and an airport fire vehicle. You’ll learn: ✈️ how operational phrases like runway incursion,...
March 22 · 9 min
12. Newark Close Call - How to Describe a Near Mid-Air (FX 721 x AS 294)
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...
January 1 · 4 min
11. Tail Strike versus Tail Scrape - Aviation English Beyond The Checklist (SY201/SCX201)
In this episode, I explore the subtle but operationally critical distinction between tail scrape and tail strike, inspired by a real-world event - a Sun Country Boeing 737-800, registration N851SY performing flight (SY201/SCX201) from Milwaukee,WI to...
Dec 7, 2025 · 8 min
10. 5 Spooky Idioms - Flight Log of Lost Words
🎙️ 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...
Oct 19, 2025 · 5 min
09. Bird Strike Protocol: Phraseology for Non-Standard Situations (MU 2701)
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...
Aug 31, 2025 · 9 min
08. Luggage, Baggage, and Beyond: The Skybound Glossary
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...
Jul 24, 2025 · 19 min
07. Mental Health in Aviation: The Unseen Turbulence
What happens when a pilot's identity is grounded for mental health? This episode exposes the "unseen turbulence" of aviation's re-certification process, revealing why the current system can hinder recovery and compromise safety. I make a compelling...
May 25, 2025 · 13 min
06. Tail Strike to Tragedy: The CI611 Investigation
Today on "Revise Before Flight," we revisited the tragic in-flight breakup of China Airlines Flight CI611, or Dynasty 611, which claimed 225 lives. This routine flight on May 25th, 2002, vanished mid-climb due to a structural failure. The...
Apr 8, 2025 · 8 min
05. Trash, Rubbish, and Beyond: The Skybound Glossary
Earth Month Special – Trash Talk, Cleared for Takeoff This Earth Month, we’re clearing up some serious trash talk. Rubbish, trash, garbage, litter, waste, refuse — same topic, very different meanings. In this episode, you’ll learn how to use each...
Mar 9, 2025 · 9 min
04. EDV4819 Landing - Aviation English Accident Analysis
Today, we descend into Delta Air Lines EDV 4819 — not to relive the accident, but to extract meaning from it. The landing at Toronto Pearson wasn’t just unfortunate; it’s a powerful language case study. Because every incident leaves more than wreckage...
Dec 17, 2023 · 4 min
03. 3 Pre-Flight Routine Situations Advanced Phrases
Before the engines spool up, language is already at work. In this episode, I teach you three advanced pre-flight routine phrases used in real operational contexts — the kind that elevate clarity, confidence, and ICAO performance. We’ll also uncover...
Dec 9, 2023 · 6 min
02. Aviation English versus General English: Key Differences
Somewhere between standard phraseology and silence, aviation English begins. In this episode, we climb beyond definitions and procedures to answer three essential questions: ✈️ What aviation English really is ✈️ Why ICAO standardized phraseology...
Dec 2, 2023 · 9 min
01. Advanced Aviation English by Emilia Barska
This is Aviation English by Revise Before Flight — a podcast for those who see language not only as a tool, but as an art of precision. In this episode you'll learn more about Emilia Barska, your guide through the language of flight — from cockpit...