Pick up the component not applicable to aeroplanes
Wings
Engines
Air screw
None of these
Correct Answer :
D. None of these
Related Questions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The strength of winds is measured with the help of
Beaufort scale
Wind indicator
Barometers
None of these
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
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
450 kmph and 500 kmph
500 kmph and 450 kmph
450 kmph and 450 kmph
500 kmph and 500 kmph
For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning radius of taxiway is
60 m
120 m
180 m
240 m
The length of runway is increased per 300 m rise above M.S.L.
3 %
4 %
5 %
7 %
From the end of an instrumental runway, the approach surface rises outwards
1 in 20
1 in 30
1 in 40
1 in 50
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 %
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 centre to centre spacing of heliport lighting along the periphery of landing and takeoff area should be
2.5 m
5.0 m
7.5 m
10.0 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
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
As per ICAO recommendation, minimum width of safety area for instrumental runway should be
78 m
150 m
300 m
450 m
According to I.C.A.O. the recommended length of air ports is decided on
Sea level elevation
Standard sea level temperature (15°C)
Effective gradient percentage
All the above
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
775 knots
75 knots
850 knots
675 knots
Total correction for elevation, temperature and gradient for a runway should not be more than
15 %
20 %
25 %
35 %
The capacity of parallel runway pattern depends upon
Weather conditions and navigational aids available
Lateral spacing between two runways and weather conditions
Lateral spacing between two runways and navigational aids available
Lateral spacing between two runways, weather conditions and navigational aids available.
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
The meteorological condition which influences the size and location of an air port is
Atmosphere pressure
Air density
Reduced level
All the above
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
In single engine aeroplanes, the engine is provided in the nose of the aircraft
In double engine aeroplanes, one engine on either wing is placed symmetrically
In three engine aeroplanes, two engines are placed on both wings and one engine is placed in the tail
None of these
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Runway edge from the landing side, is called threshold
Localizer indicates to the pilot his position with respect to the proposed alignment
The glide slope indicates the correct angle of descent
All the above
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Approximate geometric centre of the landing area, is called air port reference point
The boundaries of horizontal surface and conical surface are marked with reference to air port reference point
The location of the air port on a map is the position of air port reference point
All the above