Weather diversion

목적지 날씨가 최저치(minima) 아래라 착륙할 수 없는 상황입니다. 핵심은 제때 회항을 결정하고, 교체공항 연료·관제·디스패치를 챙기는 판단력. "개선 예보였지만 그대로 나빴다"처럼 양보를 말하니, 문법은 although / even though 예요.

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1. Scenario

I was the Captain of HL123, approaching our destination in thick fog.

Although the weather had been forecast to improve, the visibility stayed below our landing minima. We could not land safely, so we decided to divert to our alternate.

First, we checked our fuel and confirmed we had enough to reach the alternate with our reserves. Then we coordinated with our dispatch about diverting.

Before we committed, we asked ATC to confirm the alternate's latest weather was still above our minima. It was well above the minima and holding steady, so we requested the clearance, and they gave us a direct routing to the alternate. We briefed the approach there and diverted in good time, before the fuel became a concern.

We flew a normal approach at the alternate and landed safely, and the company arranged onward transport for the passengers.

2. At a Glance

English — At our destination the fog kept the visibility below our landing minima, so we could not land. The decision is to divert to the alternate in good time. The flow is: confirm we have the fuel for the alternate plus reserves, coordinate with dispatch, request clearance to the alternate, brief the new approach, and land there. The key is deciding early, before fuel becomes a problem.

한국어 — 목적지 안개로 시정이 착륙 최저치 아래라 착륙할 수 없었습니다. 판단은 제때 교체공항으로 회항. 흐름: 교체공항+예비 연료 확인 → 디스패치 협조 → 교체공항 관제 허가 요청 → 새 접근 브리핑 → 착륙. 핵심은 연료가 문제 되기 전에 일찍 결정하는 것.

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3. Key Verbs

divert

뜻: 회항하다

• We decided to divert to our alternate.
• We diverted because the destination was below minima.

check

뜻: 확인하다

• We checked our fuel for the alternate.
• We checked that we had enough with our reserves.

confirm

뜻: 확인하다

• We confirmed we could reach the alternate.
• We confirmed the weather at the alternate was good.

coordinate

뜻: 협조하다

• We coordinated with our dispatch.
• We coordinated the diversion with the company.

request

뜻: 요청하다

• We requested a clearance to the alternate.
• We requested vectors towards the alternate.

brief

뜻: 브리핑하다

• We briefed the approach for the alternate.
• We briefed the new arrival together.

decide

뜻: 결정하다

• We decided to divert in good time.
• We decided not to wait for the fog to clear.

assess

뜻: 판단하다

• We assessed the weather against our minima.
• We assessed how long we could wait.

proceed

뜻: 진행하다

• We proceeded to the alternate.
• We proceeded with the new approach.

land

뜻: 착륙하다

• We landed safely at the alternate.
• We were able to land where the weather was good.

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4. Key Expressions & Collocations

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5. Vocabulary

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6. Sentence Frames

빈칸만 갈아끼우면 다른 판단·회항 상황에도 그대로 씁니다.

• Although the weather was forecast to improve, ____. → … the visibility stayed below our landing minima.
• We could not land safely, so we decided to ____. → … so we decided to divert to our alternate.
• We checked our fuel and confirmed we had enough to ____. → … to reach the alternate with our reserves.
• We coordinated with dispatch and requested ____. → … requested a clearance to the alternate.
• We diverted in good time, before ____. → … before the fuel became a concern.

오늘의 표현 포인트 — "Although the weather was forecast to improve, it stayed below minima." 예상과 다르게 흘러간 상황을 although로 말해 판단의 근거를 보여줍니다.

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7. Common Mistakes → Better Phrasing

한국인이 자주 쓰는 틀리거나 약한 표현을, 시험에서 통하는 표현으로 바꿔 익히세요.

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8. Grammar Point — Concession (although / even though)

기대와 다른 사실을 대조할 때 although / even though를 씁니다.

• Although the weather was forecast to improve, it stayed below minima.
• Even though we waited a little, the fog did not lift.
• We diverted, although it meant a longer day for the passengers.

핵심: although / even though + 주어 + 동사 = "비록 ~지만". 두 사실의 대조(예보 vs 실제)를 자연스럽게 연결합니다.

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9. Model Answer — Q1

"What happened to your aircraft? Explain the nature of the incident."

틀은 자유 — 무슨 일 → 어떻게 대처 → 결과 흐름이면 됩니다.

I was approaching our destination in thick fog. Although the weather had been forecast to improve, the visibility stayed below our landing minima. We could not land safely, so we decided to divert to our alternate.

First, we checked our fuel and confirmed we had enough to reach the alternate with our reserves. Then we coordinated with our dispatch about diverting.

Before we committed, we asked ATC to confirm the alternate's latest weather was still above our minima. It was well above the minima and holding steady, so we requested the clearance, and they gave us a direct routing to the alternate. We briefed the approach there and diverted in good time, before the fuel became a concern.

We flew a normal approach at the alternate and landed safely, and the company arranged onward transport for the passengers. The whole game was deciding early, rather than waiting and burning the fuel we needed.

10. Model Answer — Q2

"How do you think ATC handled the situation? Could it have been handled differently?"

Q2 = ATC 평가로 의견 표현을 익히는 자리. 아래는 한 예시 — 외워서 그대로 쓰지 말고, 시작·마무리 표현은 자유롭게 바꿔 보세요.

From where I sat, ATC stayed a step ahead of us. They gave us regular weather updates for the destination, so we could see it wasn't improving, and when we asked them to confirm the alternate was still above minima, they relayed it straight away and gave us a direct routing there. That made the diversion smooth and unhurried.

A clearer trend on the destination weather would have moved our decision even earlier — that's the only gap I saw. All in all, their updates and quick clearance made it a safe, timely diversion.

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11. Follow-up Q&A

1. When do you decide to divert? → When the weather is below our landing minima and not improving, we decide in good time, before fuel becomes a concern.
2. What do you check before diverting? → That we have enough fuel to reach the alternate with our required reserves, and that the alternate weather is suitable.
3. Who do you coordinate with? → ATC for the clearance, and our dispatch or company for the diversion and the passengers.
4. Why decide early? → Waiting too long uses fuel and can turn a normal diversion into a fuel emergency.

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12. Shadowing Sentences

각 문장을 3~5번 소리 내어 따라 하세요.

1. Although the weather was forecast to improve, the visibility stayed below our minima.
2. We could not land safely, so we decided to divert.
3. We checked our fuel and confirmed we had enough for the alternate.
4. We asked ATC to confirm the alternate's weather.
5. We coordinated with our dispatch.
6. We requested a clearance to the alternate airport.
7. We briefed the approach for the alternate.
8. We diverted in good time, before the fuel became a concern.
9. We flew a normal approach at the alternate and landed safely.
10. The company arranged onward transport for the passengers.

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