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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. L.O.M. is installed at 7.2 km from the threshold

B. L.M.M. is installed at 1.0 km from the threshold

C. Localizer antenna is installed at 300 m from the other end of the runway

D. Glide slope antenna is installed at the centre of the runway about 150 m on one side

Correct Answer :

D. Glide slope antenna is installed at the centre of the runway about 150 m on one side


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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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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 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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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. Channelization of pavement is caused by constant use of tri-cycle gears of aircraft

B. Blast pads are used over cohesionless soils to resist erosion due to tremendous speed of the jet blast

C. Over-run areas of at least 300 m length on either side of the runway are provided

D. None of these

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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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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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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. L.O.M. is installed at 7.2 km from the threshold

B. L.M.M. is installed at 1.0 km from the threshold

C. Localizer antenna is installed at 300 m from the other end of the runway

D. Glide slope antenna is installed at the centre of the runway about 150 m on one side

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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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Airport elevation is the reduced level above M.S.L. of

A. Control tower

B. Highest point of the landing area

C. Lowest point of the landing area

D. None of these

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The length of runway under standard conditions is 2000 m. The elevation of airport site is 300 m. Its reference temperature is 33.05°C. If the runway is to be constructed with an effective gradient of 0.25 percent, the corrected runway length will be

A. 2500 m

B. 2600 m

C. 2700 m

D. 2800 m

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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

A. 12.30 m

B. 11.30 m

C. 10.30 m

D. 9.30 m

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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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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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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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Maximum gross takeoff weight of an aircraft is

A. Equal to the maximum structural landing weight

B. Less than the maximum structural landing weight

C. More than the maximum structural landing weight

D. Equal to the empty operating weight plus the payload

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To cope up high temperature of 196°C, the taxi ways and aprons are constructed with

A. Asphaltic concrete

B. Rubberised tar concrete

C. Plain concrete

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The centre line of the approach area coincides with that of the runway

B. Approach areas are measured in horizontal surfaces

C. Obstruction clearance surface and approach surface are same

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The speed of the aircraft relative to the ground, is called cruising speed

B. The speed of the aircraft relative to wind, is called air speed

C. When wind is blowing the direction of the flight, air speed is less than cruising speed

D. All the above

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The total length of a runway is 1000 m. The elevation at distance 0,200 m, 400 m, 600 m, 800 m and 1000 m are 100.0 m, 99.2 m, 101.0 m, 101.8 m, 101.4 m and 101.0 m respectively. The effective gradient of runway will be.

A. 0.10 %

B. 0.26 %

C. 0.43 %

D. 0.65 %

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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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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Tar concrete pavements are suitable if fuel spillage occurs

B. Rubberised tar concrete hot blast as well as spillage

C. Epoxy asphalt concrete sets in very small time

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 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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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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An aircraft is flying in an atmosphere of 30°C with a speed of 1260 km ph. Its speed is known as

A. Subsonic

B. Sonic

C. Super-sonic

D. Mach

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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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The size of landing area for multi engine helicopters operating under 1 FR conditions is

A. 22.5 m × 22.5 m

B. 30 m × 30 m

C. 22.5 m × 30 m

D. 60 m × 120 m

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The length of clear zone for none instrument runway of a small aircraft is

A. 150 m

B. 300 m

C. 600 m

D. 750 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