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
Correct Answer :
C. More than the maximum structural landing weight
Related Questions
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
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
The reduced level of the proposed site of an air port is 2500 m above M.S.L. If the recommended length by I.C.A.O. for the runway at sea level is 2500 m, the required length of the runway is
2500 m
3725 m
3000 m
3250 m
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Approach zone survey is carried out to determine the elevations of the protruding obstructions above horizontal, conical and transitional surfaces
The wind data of an air port is depicted in the form of a chart known as wind rose
The landing and takeoff of the air craft is made against the wind direction
All the above
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
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Air screw converts the energy given by the engine into speed
The propellers which are driven by turbine engines, are technically called turboprops
The aircrafts which obtain the thrust directly from turbine engine, are called turbo-jets
All the above
The minimum width of clearway is
50 m
100 m
150 m
250 m
Which of the following is used for servicing and repairs of the aircraft?
Apron
Hanger
Terminal building
Holding apron
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
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
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
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Minimum turning radius of aircrafts decides the size of the apron and the radius of the curves at taxi-ends
Take off and landing distances for an aircraft, determine the minimum runway length
The length of the normal haul of the air craft decides the frequency of operation
All the above
Conical surface of the approach area rises outwards
1 in 10
1 in 15
1 in 20
1 in 25
The slope of the obstruction clearance line from the boundary of the heliport should be
1 : 2
1 : 5
1 : 8
1 : 40
As per ICAO, the minimum basic runway length for A and E type of airport will be
1500 m and 600 m
2100 m and 750 m
1500 m and 750 m
2100 m and 600 m
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
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 threshold markings are
4 m wide
1 m clear space between adjacent
Placed symmetrically on either side of the runway centre line
All the above
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
1 and 2 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
1 alone is correct
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
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
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°
The length of runway is increased per 300 m rise above M.S.L.
3 %
4 %
5 %
7 %
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
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
In an airport, if 4 groups of 5 gates each located well separated are considered for traffic and the future to present traffic ratio is 3, then the total requirement of future gates will be
32
36
44
68
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Landing speed is directly proportional to the wing loading
Wing loading remaining constant, the take off distance is directly proportional to the powder loading
Neither (a) nor (b)
Both (a) and (b)
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
150 m
140 m
160 m
175 m
Calm period is the percentage of time during which wind intensity is less than
4.8 kmph
6.4 kmph
8.0 kmph
9.6 kmph
For night landing, the thresholds are lighted
Green
Red
White
Yellow
For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning radius of taxiway is
60 m
120 m
180 m
240 m