Aviats_angl_Tema_3_ICAO

Авиационный английский

Тема 3 ICAO and other inter-

tanional civil aviation organi-

zations

1.What is ICAO? (International Civil Aviation Organization).

2. When and where was ICAO created? (- in Nov. 1944 in Chicago).

3. How many Articles are there in the Chicago Convention? (-96).

4. What do the Articles provide for?( - for the adoption of international standards and recommended practices).

5. When did ICAIO come into being/ start working? (- on the 4-th of April 1947, when 26 states ratified the Convention).

6. Where is the headquarters of ICAO? (- in Montreal, Canada).

7. Is Russia a member state of ICAO? (-Yes).

8. Since when has Russia been a member state of ICAO? (- since 1970).

9. What are the working languages of ICAO? (- English, French, Spanish and Russian).

10. In what language are all conferences, meetings and assemblies held in ICAO? (-English).

11. How many member states are there in ICAO at present? (- about 200).

12. What is the main task of ICAO? (- to provide the necessary level of standardization for the safe and regular air operations).

13. In what document are the main aims of ICAO spelt out? (- in Article 44 of Chicago Convention).

14.What issues do the 18 Articles of the Convention cover? (- all aviation problems).

15. How does ICAO ensure the safe and efficient aviation operation? (- it has developed technical specifications forming the basis for uniform rules and procedures).

16. What is SARPS? (- International Standards And Recommended Practices, that regulate air navigation, recommend installation of navigation facilities and suggest the reduction of customs formalities).

17. What else does standardization affect? (- air-worthiness of aircraft, facilities and services required for aircraft operations elsewhere: aerodromes, communications, navigational aids, meteorology, air traffic services, search and resque, information services, RT procedures).

18. What are the directions of ICAO’s activities? (- ICAO does a lot to make air clearer, sets up spe-

cial standards to reduce aircraft noise by designing new quieter aircraft; it has set up special standards for air crews and ATC controllers ; it does a lot to prepare and train aviation specialists).

19. What other international civil aviation organizations do you know? (- IATA-1945, ICAA –

1962, IFATCA – 1963, Eurocontrol – 1963).