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As per ICAO recommendation, minimum width of safety area for instrumental runway should be

A. 78 m

B. 150 m

C. 300 m

D. 450 m

Correct Answer :

C. 300 m


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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. Channelization of pavement is caused by constant use of tri-cycle gears of aircraft

B. Blast pads are used over cohesionless soils to resist erosion due to tremendous speed of the jet blast

C. Over-run areas of at least 300 m length on either side of the runway are provided

D. None of these

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For the proposed air port, the survey project provides

A. Master plan

B. Topographic plan

C. Grading plan

D. All the above

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The main disadvantage of angle nose out parking configuration of aircraft is that the

A. Aircraft rear loading door is far away from terminal building.

B. Hot blast is directed towards the terminal building

C. Overall apron area required is more

D. All the above

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The air is blowing at a speed of 75 knots in the direction of the aircraft flying at a ground speed of 775 knots. The air speed of the aircraft, is

A. 775 knots

B. 75 knots

C. 850 knots

D. 675 knots

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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

A. 40 %

B. 50 %

C. 60 %

D. 75 %

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Approximate geometric centre of the landing area, is called air port reference point

B. The boundaries of horizontal surface and conical surface are marked with reference to air port reference point

C. The location of the air port on a map is the position of air port reference point

D. All the above

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As per ICAO, the minimum basic runway length for A and E type of airport will be

A. 1500 m and 600 m

B. 2100 m and 750 m

C. 1500 m and 750 m

D. 2100 m and 600 m

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Maximum gross takeoff weight of an aircraft is

A. Equal to the maximum structural landing weight

B. Less than the maximum structural landing weight

C. More than the maximum structural landing weight

D. Equal to the empty operating weight plus the payload

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For the taxiways, the following statement is true

A. The maximum longitudinal grade is 3%

B. The permissible rate of change of grade is 1%

C. The permissible transverse grade is 1.5%

D. All the above

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Which of the following is used for servicing and repairs of the aircraft?

A. Apron

B. Hanger

C. Terminal building

D. Holding apron

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The distance between the points of intersection of the extreme tangents to the transition curve is kept greater than 7500 m × sum of grade changes at the point of intersection

B. The rate of change of grade is limited to 0.3% per 30 m length of the curve

C. According to I.C.A.O. the maximum longitudinal gradient along a runway is limited to 1.5%

D. All the above

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Assertion A: The width of a taxiway is smaller than the runway width. Reason R: The speed of the aircraft on a taxiway is greater than that on runway. Select your answer based on coding system given below

A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

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As per ICAO recommendation, the rate of change of longitudinal gradient per 30 m length of vertical curve for A and B type of airports is limited to a maximum of

A. 0.1 %

B. 0.2 %

C. 0.3 %

D. 0.4 %

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Conical surface of the approach area rises outwards

A. 1 in 10

B. 1 in 15

C. 1 in 20

D. 1 in 25

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Calm period is the percentage of time during which wind intensity is less than

A. 4.8 kmph

B. 6.4 kmph

C. 8.0 kmph

D. 9.6 kmph

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The capacity of parallel runway pattern depends upon

A. Weather conditions and navigational aids available

B. Lateral spacing between two runways and weather conditions

C. Lateral spacing between two runways and navigational aids available

D. Lateral spacing between two runways, weather conditions and navigational aids available.

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The runway length after correcting for elevation and temperature is 2845 m. If the effective gradient on runway is 0.5 percent then the revised runway length will be

A. 2845 m

B. 2910 m

C. 3030 m

D. 3130 m

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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:

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4

B. 1, 3 and 4

C. 2 and 3

D. 1, 2 and 4

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The size of landing area for multi engine helicopters operating under 1 FR conditions is

A. 22.5 m × 22.5 m

B. 30 m × 30 m

C. 22.5 m × 30 m

D. 60 m × 120 m

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If lift off distance of an craft is 2000 m, the clear way at the end of the runway should not be less than

A. 145 m

B. 152.5 m

C. 162.5 m

D. 172.5 m

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The threshold markings are

A. 4 m wide

B. 1 m clear space between adjacent

C. Placed symmetrically on either side of the runway centre line

D. All the above

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A gradient of + 0.08% is followed by a gradient of - 0.07%. If the permissible rate of change of grade is 0.003 per 30 metres, the length of the transition curve, is

A. 150 m

B. 140 m

C. 160 m

D. 175 m

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The distance between main gears is 10 m, and the distance of nose gear from centre of main gears is 30 m. If the angle of turning is 60°, the distance of centre of rotation from the nearer main gear, is

A. 12.30 m

B. 11.30 m

C. 10.30 m

D. 9.30 m

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Total correction for elevation, temperature and gradient for a runway should not be more than

A. 15 %

B. 20 %

C. 25 %

D. 35 %

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The total length of a runway is 1000 m. The elevation at distance 0,200 m, 400 m, 600 m, 800 m and 1000 m are 100.0 m, 99.2 m, 101.0 m, 101.8 m, 101.4 m and 101.0 m respectively. The effective gradient of runway will be.

A. 0.10 %

B. 0.26 %

C. 0.43 %

D. 0.65 %

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Beaufort scale is used to determine

A. Strength of winds

B. Direction of winds

C. Height of air-crafts

D. None of these

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The depressions and undulations in the pavement, are caused due to

A. Improper compaction of sub-grade

B. Impact of heavy wheel loads

C. Punching effect

D. All the above

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The bearing of the longest line of a wind rose is S 45° E, the bearing of the runway will be numbered

A. 135°

B. 31

C. 13

D. Both (c) and (d)

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Airport elevation is the reduced level above M.S.L. of

A. Control tower

B. Highest point of the landing area

C. Lowest point of the landing area

D. None of these

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Runway threshold is indicated by a series of parallel lines starting from a distance of

A. 3 m from runway end

B. 6 m from runway end

C. 10 m from runway end

D. 15 m from runway end