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

  2. A.
    1 in 20
    B.
    1 in 30
    C.
    1 in 40
    D.
    1 in 50

  3. Speed of

  4. A.
    sound at 0°C is 1190 km p.h.
    B.
    sound varies 2.4 km p.h. per degree centrigrade rise in temperature
    C.
    sound at 0°C is called one Mach
    D.
    an aircraft flying at 2975 km p.h., is called 2.5 Mach
    E.
    All the above.

  5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  6. A.
    The centre line of the approach area coincides with that of the runway
    B.
    Approach areas are measured in horizontal surfaces
    C.
    The imaginary inclined plane which is directly above the approach area is called approach surface
    D.
    Obstruction clearance surface and approach surface are same
    E.
    All the above.

  7. The coordinates of the ends of a runway are (5000, 5000) and (8000, 7000). The co-ordinates of an other runway are (4600, 5100) and (7000, 5300). The co-ordinates of the A.R.P. are

  8. A.
    (6500, 6000)
    B.
    (5800, 5200)
    C.
    (61500, 5600)
    D.
    (8000, 7000)

  9. A gradient of + 0.08% is followed by a gradient of - 0.07%. If the permissible rate of change of grade is 0.003 per 30 metres, the length of the transition curve, is

  10. A.
    150 m
    B.
    140 m
    C.
    160 m
    D.
    175 m

  11. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  12. A.
    F.I.R. stands for flight information regions
    B.
    F.I.C. stands for flight information centre
    C.
    Radius of control area is 160 km
    D.
    Radius of control zone is 40 km
    E.
    All the above.

  13. The bearing of the runway at threshold is 290°, the runway number is

  14. A.
    N 70° W
    B.
    290°
    C.
    29°
    D.
    W 20° N

  15. The best direction of a runway is along the direction of

  16. 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.

  17. International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.) was set up at Montreal (Canada), in

  18. A.
    1929
    B.
    1939
    C.
    1947
    D.
    1950

  19. 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

  20. A.
    775 knots
    B.
    75 knots
    C.
    850 knots
    D.
    675 knots