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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

Correct Answer :

D. All the above


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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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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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According to I.C.A.O. the recommended length of air ports is decided on

A. Sea level elevation

B. Standard sea level temperature (15°C)

C. Effective gradient percentage

D. All the above

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As per UK design criteria, if LCN of aircraft is between 1.25 to 1.5 times the LCN of pavement, then the number of movements allowed are

A. Zero

B. 300

C. 3000

D. Unrestricted

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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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The maximum length and pavement strength of the runway is that of

A. A 1

B. B 2

C. B 3

D. G 7

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The best direction of a runway is along the direction of

A. Longest line on wind rose diagram

B. Shortest line on the wind rose diagram

C. Line clear of wind rose diagram

D. None of these

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Landing speed is directly proportional to the wing loading

B. Wing loading remaining constant, the take off distance is directly proportional to the powder loading

C. Neither (a) nor (b)

D. Both (a) and (b)

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According to I.C.A.O. all markings on the runways are painted white and on taxiways

A. Black

B. Red

C. Yellow

D. Green

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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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For the taxiways, the following statement is true

A. The maximum longitudinal grade is 3%

B. The permissible rate of change of grade is 1%

C. The permissible transverse grade is 1.5%

D. All the above

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As per ICAO, for A, B, and C type of airports, maximum effective, transverse and longitudinal grades in percentage respectively are

A. 1.0, 1.5 and 1.5

B. 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0

C. 1.5, 1.5 and 2.0

D. 2.0, 2.0 and 2.0

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If the monthly mean of average daily temperature for the hottest month of the year is 25°C and the monthly mean of the maximum daily temperature of the same month of the year is 46°C, the airport reference temperature is

A. 32°C

B. 35.5°C

C. 48°C

D. 25°C

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As per ICAO, for airports serving big aircrafts, the crosswind component should not exceed

A. 15 kmph

B. 25 kmph

C. 35 kmph

D. 45 kmph

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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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The capacity of parallel runway pattern depends upon

A. Weather conditions and navigational aids available

B. Lateral spacing between two runways and weather conditions

C. Lateral spacing between two runways and navigational aids available

D. Lateral spacing between two runways, weather conditions and navigational aids available.

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An airport has 4 gates. If the weighted average gate occupancy time is 30 minutes and gate utilisation factor is 0.5, then the capacity of the gate will be

A. 1 aircraft per hour

B. 2 aircrafts per hour

C. 4 aircrafts per hour

D. 16 aircrafts per hour

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Approximate geometric centre of the landing area, is called air port reference point

B. The boundaries of horizontal surface and conical surface are marked with reference to air port reference point

C. The location of the air port on a map is the position of air port reference point

D. All the above

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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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The length of a runway under standard atmospheric conditions is 1800 m. If the actual reduced level of the site is 1200 m, the design length of the runway is

A. 2360 m

B. 2460 m

C. 2560 m

D. 2660 m

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As per ICAO recommendation, minimum width of safety area for instrumental runway should be

A. 78 m

B. 150 m

C. 300 m

D. 450 m

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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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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Approach zone survey is carried out to determine the elevations of the protruding obstructions above horizontal, conical and transitional surfaces

B. The wind data of an air port is depicted in the form of a chart known as wind rose

C. The landing and takeoff of the air craft is made against the wind direction

D. All the above

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In Intrumental landing system, the middle markers are located

A. Along the extended centre line of runway end

B. About 1 km. ahead of the runway threshold

C. At the runway threshold

D. About 7 km. ahead of the runway threshold

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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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Calm period is the percentage of time during which wind intensity is less than

A. 4.8 kmph

B. 6.4 kmph

C. 8.0 kmph

D. 9.6 kmph

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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 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 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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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)