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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)

Correct Answer :

D. Both (c) and (d)


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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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Pick up the component not applicable to aeroplanes

A. Wings

B. Engines

C. Air screw

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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The minimum width of clearway is

A. 50 m

B. 100 m

C. 150 m

D. 250 m

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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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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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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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The centre to centre spacing of heliport lighting along the periphery of landing and takeoff area should be

A. 2.5 m

B. 5.0 m

C. 7.5 m

D. 10.0 m

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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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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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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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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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According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.), the runway lengths of aerodromes, have been coded by

A. Seven English alphabets

B. Last Seven English alphabets

C. First Seven English alphabets

D. First seven natural numbers

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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:

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4

B. 1, 3 and 4

C. 2 and 3

D. 1, 2 and 4

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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 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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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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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 slope of the transitional surface for A, B and C type of runway shall be

A. 1 : 5

B. 1 : 7

C. 1 : 10

D. 1 : 12

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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

A. 10°

B. 20°

C. 30°

D. 40°

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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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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 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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From the end of an instrumental runway, the approach surface rises outwards

A. 1 in 20

B. 1 in 30

C. 1 in 40

D. 1 in 50

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Air screw converts the energy given by the engine into speed

B. The propellers which are driven by turbine engines, are technically called turboprops

C. The aircrafts which obtain the thrust directly from turbine engine, are called turbo-jets

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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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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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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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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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