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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

Correct Answer :

B. 1200 m


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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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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The basic length of a runway is increased at a rate of 7% per 300 m of elevation of M.S.L.

B. 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

C. The aerodrome reference temperature is the monthly mean of the mean daily temperature for the hottest month of the year

D. All the above

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The fuse large includes

A. Passengers chamber

B. Pilot's cabin

C. Tail of aircraft

D. All the above

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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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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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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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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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Which of the following is an example of failure in flexible pavements?

A. Alligator cracking

B. Mud pumping

C. Warping cracks

D. Shrinkage cracks

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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 runway orientation is made so that landing and takeoff are

A. Against the wind direction

B. Along the wind direction

C. Perpendicular to wind direction

D. None of these

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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 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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For the proposed runway stated in if the aerodrome reference temperature is 17°.2, the net designed length of the runway is

A. 2716 m

B. 2816 m

C. 2916 m

D. 3016 m

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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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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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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 thickness design of the pavement, is decided on the load carried by

A. Main gears

B. Nose wheel

C. Tail wheel

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Runway edge from the landing side, is called threshold

B. Localizer indicates to the pilot his position with respect to the proposed alignment

C. The glide slope indicates the correct angle of descent

D. All the above

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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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The coordinates of the ends of a runway are (5000, 5000) and (8000, 7000). The co-ordinates of another runway are (4600, 5100) and (7000, 5300). The co-ordinates of the A.R.P. are

A. (6500, 6000)

B. (5800, 5200)

C. (61500, 5600)

D. (8000, 7000)

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The minimum width of clearway is

A. 50 m

B. 100 m

C. 150 m

D. 250 m

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The meteorological condition which influences the size and location of an air port is

A. Atmosphere pressure

B. Air density

C. Reduced level

D. All the above

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For night landing, the thresholds are lighted

A. Green

B. Red

C. White

D. Yellow

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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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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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International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.) was set up at Montreal (Canada), in

A. 1929

B. 1939

C. 1947

D. 1950

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The length of runway is increased per 300 m rise above M.S.L.

A. 3 %

B. 4 %

C. 5 %

D. 7 %

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According to ICAO, all markings on the runways are

A. Yellow

B. White

C. Black

D. Red

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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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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