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1. 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
15m from runway end
2. The width and interval of transverse centre line bars along the extended centre line of runway, in approach lighting
system are
3 m and 30 m
4.2 m and 30 m
4.2 m and 50 m
3 m and 45 m
3. In Intrumental landing system, the middle markers are located
along the extended centre line of runway end
about 1 km. ahead of the runway threshold
at the runway threshold
about 7 km. ahead of the runway threshold
4. The size of landing area for multiengined helicopters operating under 1FR conditions is
22.5 m x 22.5 m
30 m x 30 m
22.5 m x 30 m
60 mx 120 m
5. The centre to centre spacing of heliport lighting along the periphery of landing and take off area should be
2.5 m
5.0 m
7.5 m
10.0 m
6. The slope of the obstruction clearance line from the boundary of the heliport should be
1:02
1:05
1:08
1:40
7. 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:
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 are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
8. 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
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 are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
9. For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning radius of taxiway is
60 m
120 m
180 m
240 m
10. 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
Zero
300
3000
Unrestricted
11. Which of the following is an example of failure in flexible pavements ?
Alligator cracking
Mud pumping
Warping cracks
Shrinkage cracks
12. The main disadvantage of angle nose out parking configuration of aircraft is that the
aircraft rear loading door is far away from terminal building.
hot blast is directed towards the terminal building
overall apron area required is more
all the above
13. Which of the following is used for servicing and repairs of the aircraft ?
Apron
Hanger
Terminal building
holding apron
14. The slope of the transitional surface for A, B and C type of runway shall be
1:05
1:07
1:10
1:12
15. The length of clear zone for none instrument runway of a small aircraft is
150 m
300 m
600 m
750 m
16. 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
20 m
30 m
45 m
51 m
17. Maximum gross take-off 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
18. 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
1. runway orientation
2. estimating the runway capacity
3. geometric design of holding apron Of these statements
1 and 2 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
1 alone is correct
19. 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:
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:
1,2,3 and 4
1,3, and 4
2 and 3
1,2 and 4
20. In an airport, if 4 groups of 5 gates each located well-separated are considered for traffic and the future to present traffic ratio is 3, then the total requirement of future gates will be
32
36
44
68
21. Castor angle is defined as the angle
formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the direction of movement of the nose gear
between the direction of wind and the longitudinal axis of the runway
between the true speed of the aircraft and the crosswind component
between the horizontal and the fuselage axis
22. The runway length after correcting for elevation and temperature is 2845 m. If the effective gradient on runway is 0.5 percent then the revised runway length will be
2845 m
2910 m
3030 m
3130 m
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