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Airport Engineering

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?

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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 are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are 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

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? Read More »

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Castor angle is defined as the angle______________?

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Castor angle is defined as the angle______________?

A. formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the direction of movement of the nose gear
B. between the direction of wind and the longitudinal axis of the runway
C. between the true speed of the aircraft and the crosswind component
D. between the horizontal and the fuselage axis

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Consider the following statements: Wind rose diagram is used for the purposes of_________________?

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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
select the correct answer?
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1 and 3 are correct
D. 1 alone is correct

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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______________?

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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______________?

A. 32
B. 36
C. 44
D. 68

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______________? Read More »

Airport Engineering

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_________________?

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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_________________?

A. 2845 m
B. 2910 m
C. 3030 m
D. 3130 m

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_________________? Read More »

Airport Engineering

Which of the following factors are taken into account for estimating the runway length required for aircraft landing ?

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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?
A. 1,2,3 and 4
B. 1,3, and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 1,2 and 4

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Airport Engineering