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TECHNICAL ENGLISH FUNDAMENTALS I English
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ATA 21 -- AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
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INTRODUCTION
In this lesson we are going to look at the pressurization and air conditioning system. We will
start with an introduction to the subject.
Next, we will look at which parts of the aircraft are pressurized and how the aircraft is divided
into zones, then we will look at some of the functions of the air conditioning system.
This segment contains an overview of an air conditioning system.
Here you can test your knowledge with some exercise questions.
EXERCISE 1 Translate Page 0.
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EXERCISE 2
Listen to Page 1 and fill in the blanks.
Nowadays, aircraft _______________ at very high altitudes _______________ for economic

reasons.
This _______________ some problems _______________ humans are not able to live in this
environment _______________ help.

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EXERCISE 4
At an altitude of 40, 000 _______________, the temperature is about --56_ C.
The air pressure is so low that _______________ _______________ not sufficient oxygen for
human survival. _______________, the crew and passengers must be protected
_______________ freezing and _______________.


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EXERCISE 6
The air conditioning system _______________ sure there is correct pressure in

_______________ cabin to support life _______________ it _______________ ventilates the
cabin to _______________ the temperature in a comfortable range.


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EXERCISE 8
_______________ imagine an aircraft _______________ on the ground on a hot and sunny day
with no air conditioning. _______________ would be uncomfortable and potentially
life--threatening for passengers _______________ _______________. Also, the equipment on
the aircraft would be in danger of overheating.
_______________, as you have seen, the air conditioning system _______________ and
_______________ the cabin.


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EXERCISE 10
Listen to Page 5.
You should now know the answer to this question. Try to answer it.
TASK : Click on the correct answer and translate the resulting message on the box.

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EXERCISE 11
In summary, we _______________ say the air conditioning system cools and heats the air. It also
_______________ the cabin and _______________ the aircraft at high flight altitudes.
In the next segment we will _______________ _______________ pressurization and aircraft
_______________.


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Now let us look more closely at the air conditioning system. Some parts of the aircraft are
pressurized and some parts are unpressurized.
Do this task now:
TASK : Click on the pressurized box to find out more.
EXERCISE 13
Click on the Pressurized Areas box and fill in

the blanks.
The air conditioning system _______________ pressurization to the _______________

passenger compartment, the cockpit, all the cargo compartments and the _______________
compartment.
These are all the areas that are _______________ by the air conditioning system.
EXERCISE 14 Translate the previous paragraph.


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TASK : Click on the unpressurized box to find out more.
EXERCISE 15
Click on the Unpressurized Areas box and fill in

the blanks.
There are areas in the fuselage that are not pressurized and _______________ are separated by
pressure bulkheads. If you _______________ more information on this _______________ you
can look at unit 51 on Structures.
Areas _______________ are not pressurized are the landing gear bays, the _______________
and the tail cone.
EXERCISE 16 Translate the previous paragraph.


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EXERCISE 17
Now let’s enter the cabin of a B747--400.

It _______________ a huge main deck and an _______________ deck where first class can
_______________ located. Also, of course, it has a cockpit where people _______________ to
work and not to sleep!


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EXERCISE 19
Listen to Page 9.
Try to answer this question about temperature on board the aircraft.

Under normal conditions which part of the cabin do you think would be regulated to the coolest
temperature by the air conditioning system?
TASK : Click on the part of the aircraft to answer the previous question correctly and
translate the resulting message on the box.


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EXERCISE 20
Listen to Page 10, fill in the blanks and give

the paragraph the correct order.
( ) On the _______________ deck an air temperature demand of

_______________24_C would be comfortable for the _______________ people
_______________in first class who wish to sleep.
( ) _______________ the air temperature is regulated to a _______________

temperature in the cockpit. This is because the crew has to _______________.
( ) On the _______________ deck an air temperature demand of,

_______________ _______________, 20_C would be sufficient because there are
many people _______________ closely in this compartment.
( ) _______________, the many electric and electronic _______________ which cause

_______________ in the cockpit _______________ it necessary to keep the
temperature _______________ low.


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EXERCISE 22
The aircraft is divided into _______________ zones so that the cabin areas can be
_______________ individually.
In this example of a B747--400 there are _______________ _______________ 7 cabin zones

which are named here with _______________. Zone A is the _______________ zone and is
located on the main deck. This is the _______________ of zone B, zone C, zone D and zone E.
On the _______________ _______________ there is zone U/D and the cockpit is zone F/D.


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EXERCISE 24
The number of zones _______________ on aircraft size.
For instance, on the Airbus A320 there are _______________ 3 zones: the cockpit, the
_______________ zone and the aft zone.
In the next segment we will look at the _______________ of air conditioning.


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EXERCISE 26
The air conditioning system _______________ make sure of 5 _______________ charactistics.
It must make sure that the air is _______________, clean, at a comfortable temperature, at the
correct _______________ and at the correct _______________.


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EXERCISE 28
Let’s look at _______________ of these 5 characteristics in turn, the first one we will consider is
_______________.
There are regulations _______________ to freshness on board. These regulations

_______________ that there is a minimum of fresh air _______________ must be supplied to the
cabin.
These regulations are _______________ in the FAR and JAR which determines the basic
_______________ for aircraft _______________.
The regulations _______________ that, on average, an acceptable limit of fresh air to be supplied
is _______________ m3 per minute per person. This is about _______________ kg per minute
at sea level.


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EXERCISE 30
The _______________, therefore, make it necessary that the _______________ of the cabin air
be exchanged every 3 to 5 _______________, depending on the number of _______________ in
the aircraft. This means, for example, that a B747, which has a cabin volume of _______________
800m3 and 500 passenger seats, _______________ a minimum 160m3 of air in one minute.
Next, we find _______________ how air is _______________ clean on board.


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TASK : Touch the Cleanliness symbol.
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EXERCISE 32
Now let’s look at cleanliness. The air must be clean. It must be free of all _______________ or
_______________ gases or vapors. Air _______________ are fitted to keep the air clean. And
at high altitudes for extra protection, ozone _______________ are built in.
Now, let’s _______________ temperature on board. Touch the temperature symbol.


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TASK : Click on the Correct Temperature symbol.
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EXERCISE 34
The temperature must be in a comfortable _______________. Most aircraft _______________

temperature _______________ in the range of about 18_C to 30_C.
Let’s now look at humidity and how it _______________ the aircraft.


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TASK : Click on the Correct Humidity symbol.
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EXERCISE 36
Listen to Page 18, fill in the blanks and give

the paragraph the correct order.
( ) To prevent the freezing of parts and _______________ and also to prevent

_______________ and water droplets in the cabin, this water is _______________
from the air.
( ) _______________, at high flight altitudes the _______________ air is very dry, so

people feel _______________ on long--range flights.
( ) _______________ depends on air temperature, the _______________ air holds

more water than cold. Near the _______________ there is a lot of humidity in the
ambient air.
( ) The _______________ regulation _______________, causes the temperature to

_______________ dramatically which _______________ in water droplets.
( ) The _______________ of the air on board an aircraft is a _______________

problem.

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Before we go on to find out about pressurization, see if you can answer this question.
What do the regulations say is an acceptable limit of fresh air to be supplied per minute to each
person?
EXERCISE 38 Translate the previous question.
EXERCISE 39
TASK : Select the correct answer and write it.


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EXERCISE 40
The _______________ function of the air conditioning system we have to _______________ is

pressurization.
Pressurization has to be a _______________ between passenger comfort and structural design.
The best _______________ for passenger comfort would be to _______________ the cabin to a
_______________ which is similiar to ground conditions. This would not be best for the aircraft.
The best condition for the aircraft structure would be no pressurization at all to _______________
the structure. This, _______________ _______________, would not be good for the passengers!.
If you wish to _______________ _______________ more about the _______________ and
medical aspects in relation to people see Unit 35.
The regulations state that it is _______________ to pressurize the cabin to a value which
_______________ to an altitude of 8000ft (2400m). We say that the cabin is in an altitude of
_______________ft.
In the next segment we take a look of the _______________ of the air conditioning system.


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EXERCISE 42
Here you see the _______________ layout of the air conditioning system.
The air _______________ comes from the _______________ system.
The air conditioning system _______________ after the pack valve.
_______________ the pack valve to look more _______________ at the air conditioning system.

TASK : Touch the pack valve.


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EXERCISE 44
The air is _______________ by two or more identical _______________. Basic temperature and
humidity regulation are _______________ _______________ in this area of the system. What do
you think _______________ after the hot air valve?

TASK : Touch the hot air valve.

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EXERCISE 46
The air conditioning system then _______________ cooled air with hot air to give the desired
temperature in the _______________ compartments.
The air conditioning system also _______________ the necessary cooling of panels, batteries and
electronic racks by _______________ them with air.


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EXERCISE 48
_______________, the conditioned air is distributed to the compartments.

The _______________ and flight compartments are pressurized to supply a pressure
_______________ to all flight altitudes. This is _______________ by the outflow valve.


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EXERCISE 50
Listen to Page 25.
You have learnt that the air conditioning system is supplied by the pneumatic system and that it
starts at the pack valve. You know the air conditioning system regulates, distributes, cools and
pressurizes.
Can you answer this question?
Look at the boxes on the graphic and try to work out which of the following is in the correct
order.


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EXERCISE 51
Listen to Page 25.
So, in summary, the air conditioning system starts at the pack valve. The air is cooled and
temperature--regulated.
TASK : Write the last two stages in the air conditioning system.

PAGE 27
EXERCISE 52 Answer the following question.
What are the main functions of the air conditioning system?
TASK : Select the correct answer and translate it.


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The cabin of an aircraft is usually divided into several zones. What is the reason for this?
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The air conditioning system must fulfil physical air requirements. What are they?


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The air conditioning system pressurizes the fuselage during flight.
Which one of the following statement is true?
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During normal flight, what is the maximum allowed cabin altitude for civil aircraft?

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Where does the air conditioning system begin?
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What are the pressurized areas of an aircraft?



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TECHNICAL ENGLISH FUNDAMENTALS I English

ATA 21 -- AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

EXERCISE 1 Translate Page 0.

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SCL / LLTT / CCT / ATA / REV2/ Page: 1

Listen to Page 1 and fill in the blanks.

Nowadays, aircraft _______________ at very high altitudes _______________ for economic

EXERCISE 3 Translate Page 1.

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Listen to Page 2 and fill in the blanks.

At an altitude of 40, 000 _______________, the temperature is about --56_ C.

EXERCISE 5 Translate Page 2.

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SCL / LLTT / CCT / ATA / REV2/ Page: 3

Listen to Page 3 and fill in the blanks.

The air conditioning system _______________ sure there is correct pressure in

EXERCISE 7 Translate Page 3.

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EXERCISE 9 Translate Page 4.

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Listen to Page 6 and fill in the blanks.

EXERCISE 12 Translate Page 6.

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TASK : Click on the pressurized box to find out more.

Click on the Pressurized Areas box and fill in

The air conditioning system _______________ pressurization to the _______________

EXERCISE 14 Translate the previous paragraph.

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TASK : Click on the unpressurized box to find out more.

Click on the Unpressurized Areas box and fill in

EXERCISE 16 Translate the previous paragraph.

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Listen to Page 8 and fill in the blanks.

Now let’s enter the cabin of a B747--400.

EXERCISE 18 Translate Page 8.

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Try to answer this question about temperature on board the aircraft.

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SCL / LLTT / CCT / ATA / REV2/ Page: 11

Listen to Page 10, fill in the blanks and give

( ) On the _______________ deck an air temperature demand of

( ) _______________ the air temperature is regulated to a _______________

( ) On the _______________ deck an air temperature demand of,

( ) _______________, the many electric and electronic _______________ which cause

EXERCISE 21 Translate Page 10.

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Listen to Page 11 and fill in the blanks.

In this example of a B747--400 there are _______________ _______________ 7 cabin zones

EXERCISE 23 Translate Page 11.

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SCL / LLTT / CCT / ATA / REV2/ Page: 13

Listen to Page 12 and fill in the blanks.

The number of zones _______________ on aircraft size.

In the next segment we will look at the _______________ of air conditioning.

EXERCISE 25 Translate Page 12.

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Listen to Page 13 and fill in the blanks.

The air conditioning system _______________ make sure of 5 _______________ charactistics.

Nowadays, aircraft _ at very high altitudes _ for economic

The air conditioning system _ pressurization to the _

( ) _ the air temperature is regulated to a _

( ) _, the many electric and electronic _ which cause

In this example of a B747--400 there are _ _ 7 cabin zones

The air conditioning system _ make sure of 5 _ charactistics.

The temperature must be in a comfortable _. Most aircraft _

( ) _, at high flight altitudes the _ air is very dry, so

( ) _ depends on air temperature, the _ air holds

( ) The _ regulation _, causes the temperature to

( ) The _ of the air on board an aircraft is a _

The _ function of the air conditioning system we have to _ is

The air _ comes from the _ system.