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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

Correct Answer :

D. 60 m × 120 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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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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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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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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For determining the basic runway length, the landing case requires that aircraft should come to a stop within p % of the landing distance. The value of p is

A. 40 %

B. 50 %

C. 60 %

D. 75 %

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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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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:

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 slope of the obstruction clearance line from the boundary of the heliport should be

A. 1 : 2

B. 1 : 5

C. 1 : 8

D. 1 : 40

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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 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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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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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

A. 1500 m

B. 1200 m

C. 1000 m

D. 800 m

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According to I.C.A.O. the slope of transitional surface at right angles to the centre line of runway, is kept

A. 1 in 4

B. 1 in 5

C. 1 in 6

D. 1 in 7

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For the proposed air port, the survey project provides

A. Master plan

B. Topographic plan

C. Grading plan

D. All the above

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Runway threshold is indicated by a series of parallel lines starting from a distance of

A. 3 m from runway end

B. 6 m from runway end

C. 10 m from runway end

D. 15 m from runway end

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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 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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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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Speed of

A. Sound at 0°C is 1190 kmph

B. Sound varies 2.4 kmph per degree centigrade rise in temperature

C. Sound at 0°C is called one Mach

D. All the above

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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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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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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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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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Total correction for elevation, temperature and gradient for a runway should not be more than

A. 15 %

B. 20 %

C. 25 %

D. 35 %

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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

A. 1 and 2 are correct

B. 2 and 3 are correct

C. 1 and 3 are correct

D. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Minimum turning radius of aircrafts decides the size of the apron and the radius of the curves at taxi-ends

B. Take off and landing distances for an aircraft, determine the minimum runway length

C. The length of the normal haul of the air craft decides the frequency of operation

D. All the above

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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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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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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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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