Pilots Can Fly Again

飛行員可恢復飛行


Introduction

Eight helicopter pilots in South Carolina can fly again. They stopped flying for a short time.

南卡羅來納州的八名直升機飛行員已可恢復飛行。他們之前短暫停止了飛行。

Main Body

The pilots flew helicopters at a big party for the USA. They flew very low over the beach. People saw videos of this. The National Guard wanted to check if the pilots were safe.

這些飛行員在一次美國的大型慶典中駕駛直升機。他們在海灘上方低空飛行,人們看到了相關影片。國民警衛隊希望檢查這些飛行員是否安全。

Some leaders were angry. They said the pilots are good at their jobs. People on the internet also said the check was not fair.

一些領導層對此感到憤怒。他們表示飛行員在工作中表現優異。網路上的民眾也認為這次檢查並不公平。

Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon helped. They told the National Guard to let the pilots fly again. This happened before in Nashville too.

秘書 Pete Hegseth 和五角大廈介入協助。他們指示國民警衛隊允許飛行員恢復飛行。此前在納什維爾也發生過類似事件。

Conclusion

The pilots are back at work. The check is finished.

飛行員已返回崗位,檢查已結束。

Vocabulary Learning

✈️ Action Words (Past vs. Now)

In this story, things changed. Some words tell us what happened before and some tell us what is happening now.

The 'Finished' Words (Past) These words usually end in -ed. They show the action is over.

  • Stopped → (They are not stopping now)
  • Wanted → (They felt this before)
  • Happened → (It is over)
  • Finished → (The end)

The 'Right Now' Words (Present) These words describe the current situation.

  • Can fly → (They have the power now)
  • Are back → (Their current location/status)

💡 Quick Tip: If you see -ed at the end of a word like stopped or helped, look back in time. If you see can or are, look at today.

Vocabulary Learning

pilot (n.)
A person who flies an airplane or helicopter
Example:The pilot landed the plane safely at the airport.
helicopter (n.)
A flying machine with big blades on top
Example:The helicopter can land in small spaces.
safe (adj.)
Not in danger; not hurt
Example:Please wear a seatbelt to stay safe in the car.
fair (adj.)
Treating everyone in a right or equal way
Example:The teacher was fair to all the students in the class.
finished (adj.)
Completed; done
Example:I am finished with my homework now.
Practice A2 words in a crossword