Castor angle is defined as the angle
Formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the direction of movement of the nose gear
Between the direction of wind and the longitudinal axis of the runway
Between the true speed of the aircraft and the crosswind component
Between the horizontal and the fuselage axis
Correct Answer :
A. Formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the direction of movement of the nose gear
Related Questions
For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning radius of taxiway is
60 m
120 m
180 m
240 m
Effective length of a runway is the distance between
Ends of the runway
Point of intersection of the obstruction clearance line and the extended plane of the runway surface, and the other end of the runway
Point of intersection of the glide path and the extended plane of the runway surface and the other end of the runway
Ends of the clear way on either side
As per ICAO, for A, B, and C type of airports, maximum effective, transverse and longitudinal grades in percentage respectively are
1.0, 1.5 and 1.5
1.0, 1.5 and 2.0
1.5, 1.5 and 2.0
2.0, 2.0 and 2.0
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
In approach areas of runways equipped with instrumental landing facilities any object within 4.5 km distance from runway end shall be considered as an obstruction if its height is more than
20 m
30 m
45 m
51 m
For the proposed runway stated in if the aerodrome reference temperature is 17°.2, the net designed length of the runway is
2716 m
2816 m
2916 m
3016 m
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
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
0.1 %
0.2 %
0.3 %
0.4 %
If the width of the approach area near the runway end is 150 m, the width of the approach area at a distance of 3 kilometres from runway end will be
1500 m
1200 m
1000 m
800 m
Maximum gross takeoff weight of an aircraft is
Equal to the maximum structural landing weight
Less than the maximum structural landing weight
More than the maximum structural landing weight
Equal to the empty operating weight plus the payload
An aircraft is flying in an atmosphere of 30°C with a speed of 1260 km ph. Its speed is known as
Subsonic
Sonic
Super-sonic
Mach
Consider the following statements regarding ICAO recommendation for correction to basic runway length
1. The basic runway length should be increased at the rate of 7 percent per 300 m rise in elevation above the mean sea level.
2. The basic runway length after having been corrected for elevation should be further increased at the rate of 1 percent for every 1°C rise in airport reference temperature above the standard atmospheric temperature at that elevation.
3. The runway length after having been corrected for elevation and temperature should be further increased at the rate of 20% for every 1 percent of effective gradient. Of these statements
1 and 2 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
1, 2 and 3 are correct
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 %
Zero fuel weight of an aircraft is:
Equal to empty operating weight
Equal to maximum landing weight
Less than empty operating weight
Equal to sum of empty operating weight and the maximum pay load
Beaufort scale is used to determine
Strength of winds
Direction of winds
Height of air-crafts
None of these
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
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The speed of the aircraft relative to the ground, is called cruising speed
The speed of the aircraft relative to wind, is called air speed
When wind is blowing the direction of the flight, air speed is less than cruising speed
All the above
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
The strength of winds is measured with the help of
Beaufort scale
Wind indicator
Barometers
None of these
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
12.30 m
11.30 m
10.30 m
9.30 m
The height of the pilot's eye above the runway surface is assumed
1 m
3 m
4 m
5 m
Which of the following is used for servicing and repairs of the aircraft?
Apron
Hanger
Terminal building
Holding apron
According to I.C.A.O. all markings on the runways are painted white and on taxiways
Black
Red
Yellow
Green
If lift off distance of an craft is 2000 m, the clear way at the end of the runway should not be less than
145 m
152.5 m
162.5 m
172.5 m
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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
The rate of change of grade is limited to 0.3% per 30 m length of the curve
According to I.C.A.O. the maximum longitudinal gradient along a runway is limited to 1.5%
All the above
The fuse large includes
Passengers chamber
Pilot's cabin
Tail of aircraft
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
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
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
The landing and takeoff of the air craft is made against the direction of wind. In no case the centre line of the runway should make an angle with the wind direction exceeding
10°
20°
30°
40°