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

  2. A.

     Subsonic

    B.

     Sonic

    C.

     Super-sonic

    D.

     Mach


  3. Speed of

  4. 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


  5. For the taxiways, the following statement is true

  6. 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


  7. 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:

  8. 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


  9. 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:

  10. 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


  11. The lift off distance is the distance along the centre of the runway between the starting point and

  12. A.

     End of the runway

    B.

     End of stop-way

    C.

     Point where air craft becomes air borne

    D.

     Point where air craft attains a height of 10.7 m


  13. The capacity of parallel runway pattern depends upon

  14. A.

     Weather conditions and navigational aids available

    B.

     Lateral spacing between two runways and weather conditions

    C.

     Lateral spacing between two runways and navigational aids available

    D.

     Lateral spacing between two runways, weather conditions and navigational aids available.


  15. The minimum width of clearway is

  16. A.

     50 m

    B.

     100 m

    C.

     150 m

    D.

     250 m


  17. 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

  18. A.

     40 %

    B.

     50 %

    C.

     60 %

    D.

     75 %


  19. The maximum value of the angle of turning of the nose gear large jet aircrafts, is limited to

  20. A.

     20°

    B.

     30°

    C.

     45°

    D.

     60°