According to I.C.A.O. the slope of transitional surface at right angles to the centre line of runway, is kept
1 in 4
1 in 5
1 in 6
1 in 7
Correct Answer :
D. 1 in 7
Related Questions
The main disadvantage of angle nose out parking configuration of aircraft is that the
Aircraft rear loading door is far away from terminal building.
Hot blast is directed towards the terminal building
Overall apron area required is more
All the above
Wing loading of an aircraft is
Load of the wings
Gross total weight of the aircraft/ load of the wings
Gross total weight of the aircraft/ wing area
Gross total weight of the aircraft/total available H.P of engines
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The centre line of the approach area coincides with that of the runway
Approach areas are measured in horizontal surfaces
Obstruction clearance surface and approach surface are same
All the above
The engine failure case for determining the basic runway length may require
Only clearway
Only stop way
Either a clearway or a stop-way
Either a clearway or a stop-way or both
Assertion A : Airport capacity during IFR conditions is usually less than that during VFR conditions. Reason R: During clear weather condition (VFR), the aircrafts on final approach to runway can be spaced closer during poor visibility conditions. Select your answer based on the coding system given below:
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
The length of runway is increased per 300 m rise above M.S.L.
3 %
4 %
5 %
7 %
According to I.C.A.O. all markings on the runways are painted white and on taxiways
Black
Red
Yellow
Green
The lift off distance is the distance along the centre of the runway between the starting point and
End of the runway
End of stop-way
Point where air craft becomes air borne
Point where air craft attains a height of 10.7 m
The length of clear zone for none instrument runway of a small aircraft is
150 m
300 m
600 m
750 m
If the monthly mean of average daily temperature for the hottest month of the year is 25°C and the monthly mean of the maximum daily temperature of the same month of the year is 46°C, the airport reference temperature is
32°C
35.5°C
48°C
25°C
Total correction for elevation, temperature and gradient for a runway should not be more than
15 %
20 %
25 %
35 %
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The basic length of a runway is increased at a rate of 7% per 300 m of elevation of M.S.L.
The standard temperature at the site is obtained by reducing the standard sea level temperature of 15°C at the rate of 6.5°C per 1000 m rise in elevation
The aerodrome reference temperature is the monthly mean of the mean daily temperature for the hottest month of the year
All the above
For Class A Air port the difference of reduced levels of higher and lower edges of the conical surface, is
25 m
50 m
75 m
100 m
International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.) was set up at Montreal (Canada), in
1929
1939
1947
1950
According to ICAO, all markings on the runways are
Yellow
White
Black
Red
For determining the basic runway length, the landing case requires that aircraft should come to a stop within p % of the landing distance. The value of p is
40 %
50 %
60 %
75 %
The size of landing area for multi engine helicopters operating under 1 FR conditions is
22.5 m × 22.5 m
30 m × 30 m
22.5 m × 30 m
60 m × 120 m
The maximum length and pavement strength of the runway is that of
A 1
B 2
B 3
G 7
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
In single engine aeroplanes, the engine is provided in the nose of the aircraft
In double engine aeroplanes, one engine on either wing is placed symmetrically
In three engine aeroplanes, two engines are placed on both wings and one engine is placed in the tail
None of these
The strength of winds is measured with the help of
Beaufort scale
Wind indicator
Barometers
None of these
The best direction of a runway is along the direction of
Longest line on wind rose diagram
Shortest line on the wind rose diagram
Line clear of wind rose diagram
None of these
The height of the pilot's eye above the runway surface is assumed
1 m
3 m
4 m
5 m
Pick up the correct abbreviation from the following:
L.M.M. (low powered middle marker)
V.H.F, (very high frequency)
L.O.M. (low powered outer marker)
All the above
The runway orientation is made so that landing and takeoff are
Against the wind direction
Along the wind direction
Perpendicular to wind direction
None of these
The length of runway under standard conditions is 2000 m. The elevation of airport site is 300 m. Its reference temperature is 33.05°C. If the runway is to be constructed with an effective gradient of 0.25 percent, the corrected runway length will be
2500 m
2600 m
2700 m
2800 m
According to I.C.A.O. the recommended length of air ports is decided on
Sea level elevation
Standard sea level temperature (15°C)
Effective gradient percentage
All the above
The meteorological condition which influences the size and location of an air port is
Atmosphere pressure
Air density
Reduced level
All the above
The depressions and undulations in the pavement, are caused due to
Improper compaction of sub-grade
Impact of heavy wheel loads
Punching effect
All the above
The width and interval of transverse centre line bars along the extended centre line of runway, in approach lighting system are
3 m and 30 m
4.2 m and 30 m
4.2 m and 50 m
3 m and 45 m
Which of the following factors are taken into account for estimating the runway length required for aircraft landing?
1. Normal maximum temperature
2. Airport elevation
3. Maximum landing weight
4. Effective runway gradient Select the correct answer using the codes given below Codes:
1, 2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
2 and 3
1, 2 and 4