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
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 4
Answer: Option D
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As per ICAO recommendation, minimum width of safety area for instrumental runway should be
A. 78 m
B. 150 m
C. 300 m
D. 450 m
To cope up high temperature of 196°C, the taxi ways and aprons are constructed with
A. Asphaltic concrete
B. Rubberised tar concrete
C. Plain concrete
D. All the above
Effective length of a runway is the distance between
A. Ends of the runway
B. Point of intersection of the obstruction clearance line and the extended plane of the runway surface, and the other end of the runway
C. Point of intersection of the glide path and the extended plane of the runway surface and the other end of the runway
D. Ends of the clear way on either side
The size of landing area for multi engine helicopters operating under 1 FR conditions is
A. 22.5 m × 22.5 m
B. 30 m × 30 m
C. 22.5 m × 30 m
D. 60 m × 120 m
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