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  1. 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:

  2. A.

     1,2,3 and 4

    B.

     1,3, and 4

    C.

     2 and 3

    D.

     1,2 and 4

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  3. Airport elevation is the reduced level above M.S.L. of

  4. 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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  5. 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

  6. A.

     Zero

    B.

     300

    C.

     3000

    D.

     Unrestricted

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  7. According to ICAO, all markings on the runways are

  8. A.

     Yellow

    B.

     White

    C.

     Black

    D.

     Red

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  9. For Class ‘A’ Air port the difference of reduced levels of higher and lower edges of the conical surface, is

  10. A.

     25 m

    B.

     50 m

    C.

     75 m

    D.

     100 m

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  11. 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 meters, the length of the transition curve, is

  12. A.

     150 m

    B.

     140 m

    C.

     160 m

    D.

     175 m

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  13. In instrument landing system

  14. A.

     L.O.M. and L.M.M. are installed on one side and Localizer antenna on the other side

    B.

     L.O.M. and Localizer are installed on one side and L.M.M. on the other side

    C.

     Localizer and L.M.M. are installed on one side and L.O.M. on the other side

    D.

     None of these

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  15. The meteorological condition which influences the size and location of an air port is

  16. A.

     Atmosphere pressure

    B.

     Air density

    C.

     Reduced level

    D.

     All the above

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  17. Maximum gross takeoff weight of an aircraft is

  18. 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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  19. Wing loading of an aircraft is

  20. A.

     Load of the wings

    B.

     Gross total weight of the aircraft/ load of the wings

    C.

     Gross total weight of the aircraft/ wing area

    D.

     Gross total weight of the aircraft/total available H.P of engines

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