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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

Correct Answer :

C. 1 in 20


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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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Effective length of a runway is the distance between

A. Ends of the runway

B. Point of intersection of the obstruction clearance line and the extended plane of the runway surface, and the other end of the runway

C. Point of intersection of the glide path and the extended plane of the runway surface and the other end of the runway

D. Ends of the clear way on either side

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The cruising speed of the aircraft is 500 kmph. If there is a head wind of 50 kmph, then the air speed and ground speed of the aircraft respectively will be

A. 450 kmph and 500 kmph

B. 500 kmph and 450 kmph

C. 450 kmph and 450 kmph

D. 500 kmph and 500 kmph

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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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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Air screw converts the energy given by the engine into speed

B. The propellers which are driven by turbine engines, are technically called turboprops

C. The aircrafts which obtain the thrust directly from turbine engine, are called turbo-jets

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct abbreviation from the following:

A. L.M.M. (low powered middle marker)

B. V.H.F, (very high frequency)

C. L.O.M. (low powered outer marker)

D. All the above

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The height of the pilot's eye above the runway surface is assumed

A. 1 m

B. 3 m

C. 4 m

D. 5 m

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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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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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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

A. 1500 m

B. 1200 m

C. 1000 m

D. 800 m

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The maximum value of the angle of turning of the nose gear large jet aircrafts, is limited to

A. 20°

B. 30°

C. 45°

D. 60°

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Castor angle is defined as the angle

A. Formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the direction of movement of the nose gear

B. Between the direction of wind and the longitudinal axis of the runway

C. Between the true speed of the aircraft and the crosswind component

D. Between the horizontal and the fuselage axis

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According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.) the strength of runway pavements, have been coded by

A. Seven English alphabets

B. Last Seven English alphabets

C. First Seven English alphabets

D. First seven numbers

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. F.I.R. stands for flight information regions

B. Radius of control area is 160 km

C. Radius of control zone is 40 km

D. All the above

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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

A. 20 m

B. 30 m

C. 45 m

D. 51 m

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Speed of

A. Sound at 0°C is 1190 kmph

B. Sound varies 2.4 kmph per degree centigrade rise in temperature

C. Sound at 0°C is called one Mach

D. All the above

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. In single engine aeroplanes, the engine is provided in the nose of the aircraft

B. In double engine aeroplanes, one engine on either wing is placed symmetrically

C. In three engine aeroplanes, two engines are placed on both wings and one engine is placed in the tail

D. None of these

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In instrument landing system

A. L.O.M. and L.M.M. are installed on one side and Localizer antenna on the other side

B. L.O.M. and Localizer are installed on one side and L.M.M. on the other side

C. Localizer and L.M.M. are installed on one side and L.O.M. on the other side

D. None of these

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Assertion A : The ratio of arriving and departing aircrafts influences the airport Capacity: Reason R : Landing operation is generally given priority over the taking off operation. Select your answer based on the 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 and 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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The reduced levels of the ends A and B of a runway are 3025 m and 3035 m and that of its mid-point is 3015 m. The reduced level of the horizontal surface, is

A. 3070 m

B. 3060 m

C. 3075 m

D. 3015 m

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The centre to centre spacing of heliport lighting along the periphery of landing and takeoff area should be

A. 2.5 m

B. 5.0 m

C. 7.5 m

D. 10.0 m

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According to I.C.A.O. the slope of transitional surface at right angles to the centre line of runway, is kept

A. 1 in 4

B. 1 in 5

C. 1 in 6

D. 1 in 7

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Consider the following statements: Wind rose diagram is used for the purposes of
1. Runway orientation
2. Estimating the runway capacity
3. Geometric design of holding apron of these statements

A. 1 and 2 are correct

B. 2 and 3 are correct

C. 1 and 3 are correct

D. 1 alone is correct

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The width and interval of transverse centre line bars along the extended centre line of runway, in approach lighting system are

A. 3 m and 30 m

B. 4.2 m and 30 m

C. 4.2 m and 50 m

D. 3 m and 45 m

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The engine failure case for determining the basic runway length may require

A. Only clearway

B. Only stop way

C. Either a clearway or a stop-way

D. Either a clearway or a stop-way or both

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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

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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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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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The strength of winds is measured with the help of

A. Beaufort scale

B. Wind indicator

C. Barometers

D. None of these

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From the end of an instrumental runway, the approach surface rises outwards

A. 1 in 20

B. 1 in 30

C. 1 in 40

D. 1 in 50