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.
Correct Answer :
D. Lateral spacing between two runways, weather conditions and navigational aids available.
Related Questions
Wing loading of an aircraft is
Load of the wings
Gross total weight of the aircraft/ load of the wings
Gross total weight of the aircraft/ wing area
Gross total weight of the aircraft/total available H.P of engines
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
The bearing of the runway at threshold is 290°, the runway number is
N 70° W
290°
29°
W 20° N
According to I.C.A.O. the slope of transitional surface at right angles to the centre line of runway, is kept
1 in 4
1 in 5
1 in 6
1 in 7
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
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)
Beaufort scale is used to determine
Strength of winds
Direction of winds
Height of air-crafts
None of these
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
2360 m
2460 m
2560 m
2660 m
Pick up the component not applicable to aeroplanes
Wings
Engines
Air screw
None of these
For the taxiways, the following statement is true
The maximum longitudinal grade is 3%
The permissible rate of change of grade is 1%
The permissible transverse grade is 1.5%
All the above
Assertion A : Airport capacity during IFR conditions is usually less than that during VFR conditions. Reason R: During clear weather condition (VFR), the aircrafts on final approach to runway can be spaced closer during poor visibility conditions. Select your answer based on the 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 reduced levels of the ends A and B of a runway are 3025 m and 3035 m and that of its mid-point is 3015 m. The reduced level of the horizontal surface, is
3070 m
3060 m
3075 m
3015 m
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
Which of the following is an example of failure in flexible pavements?
Alligator cracking
Mud pumping
Warping cracks
Shrinkage cracks
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
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 %
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
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
Two single runways may be arranged so as to have
L-shape
T-shape
X-shape
All the above
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
According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.), the runway lengths of aerodromes, have been coded by
Seven English alphabets
Last Seven English alphabets
First Seven English alphabets
First seven natural numbers
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.
0.10 %
0.26 %
0.43 %
0.65 %
The thickness design of the pavement, is decided on the load carried by
Main gears
Nose wheel
Tail wheel
All the above
Zero fuel weight of an aircraft is:
Equal to empty operating weight
Equal to maximum landing weight
Less than empty operating weight
Equal to sum of empty operating weight and the maximum pay load
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
From the end of an instrumental runway, the approach surface rises outwards
1 in 20
1 in 30
1 in 40
1 in 50
Speed of
Sound at 0°C is 1190 kmph
Sound varies 2.4 kmph per degree centigrade rise in temperature
Sound at 0°C is called one Mach
All the above
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
Runway threshold is indicated by a series of parallel lines starting from a distance of
3 m from runway end
6 m from runway end
10 m from runway end
15 m from runway end
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