Asking questions - Interview with a Boeing 747 test pilot

Advice about improving your English and passing an ICAO English test from Aviation English Asia.
Article written/adapted by Michael Egerton

The ability to form and ask questions is very important in Aviation English.  In this article you can watch a video of an interview with a Boeing 747 test pilot talking about his life and career.  He talks about his motivation for becoming a pilot and also his career path.  Watch the video and then answer the comprehension questions below.

Comprehension questions

1. Is it true that Mark wanted to be a paperboy when he was a boy?
2. Where did he learn to fly?
3. Why does he spend as much time in the simulator as he does in the cockpit?
4. According to Mark, what makes a good test pilot?
5. In what ways is a test pilot different from a normal pilot?
6. Name some differences between the old 747-400 and new model 747
7. Where did Mark fly to recently?
8. Who does he credit for being able to release the parking brake?

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