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Air Regulation
Define the following terms
1. Aircraft
2. Aerodyne
3. Aerostat
4. Balloon
5. Helicopter
6. Aeroplane
7. Aerodrome
8. Air traffic control service
9. Controlled airspace
10. Danger Area
11. Prohibited area
12. Restricted area
13. Altitude
14. Height
15. Pressure Altitude
16. Flight time
17. Solo flight time
18. Dual flight time
19. Logbook
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20. FRB
21. Flight crew member
22. Flight plan
23. Copilot
24. Take-off
25. Landing area
26. Runway
27. Taxiway
28. Maneuvering Area
29. Movement Area
30. Apron
31. Mayday
32. Pan Pan
33. Ground Visibility
34. Flight Visibility
Write the full form of the following abbreviations
1. CAR: Civil Aviation Requirements
2. AIP: Aeronautical Information Publication
3. AIC: Aeronautical Information Circulars
4. WPC
5. ICAO
6. WMO
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7. IMD
8. ICAN
9. DGCA
10. ATC
11. FIC
12. FIS
13. ATS
14. ADC
15. FIC
16. VMC
17. IMC
18. ITU
19. VFR
20. IFR
21. Wx
22. HPa
23. mb
24. FRTOL( R)
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Answer the following Questions
1. Write the meanings of five Ground signals.
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2. Write the meanings of five light signals.
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3. Write five Physical characteristics of an aerodrome.
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4. Write five lighting systems that consist Aerodrome lighting system.
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5. Write 7 aircraft lights that constitute aircraft external lighting system.
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6. What is VFR Minimum safe height
a. Over congested areas
b. Over open areas
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7. What is IFR Minimum safe height
a. Over hilly terrain………..…………………..…………………………………………….………………………
b. Elsewhere (over areas other than hilly terrain)......……………………………………………….
8. Complete the following table in respect of color, Intensity and Coverage of Navigational lights
Nav. Light Color Intensity Coverage
1 Right
2 Left
3 Rear
9. Which Signals are used to indicate that the a/c has entered in Danger, Prohibited or Restricted area?
10. What action a pilot should take if signals in question number 9 are seen?
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11. What are the privileges and restrictions of SPL?
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12. What action should a pilot take in case of communication failure during VFR flight?
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13. What action should a pilot take in case of communication failure during IFR flight?
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14. What are the different types of Pilot Licenses issued by the DGCA?
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15. What subjects do you study for SPL examination?
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16. What are the Requirements for the issue of SPL?
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17. Name five airport visual aids.
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18. What checks a pilot has to carry out before accepting (signing) FR?
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19. What is C of A?
20. What is a Certificate of Release to Service?
21. What is a certificate of registration of an aircraft?
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22. What are the categories under which an aircraft may be registered in India?
23. Who has the authority to register an aircraft in India?
24. Who maintains the register of registrations of Indian registered aircraft?
25. Which Signal will you use to indicate communication failure
a) By day
b) By night
26. Name the documents required to be carried on board an Indian registered aircraft.
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27. Name the minimum required VFR equipment.
All flights Plus VFR Flights
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28. When do you change from QNH to QNE?
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29. When do we set QNE, QNH or QFE?
30. What do you know about CARs?
31. What are the rules for the VFR flights?
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32. Draw holding position marking?
33. Show the correct display of landing T for runway 26
34. Fill in the blanks
1. Validity of C of A for aircraft 10 years older.................................................years
2. C of A and validity for aircraft between10 to 20 years older......................years
3. What is C of A and validity for aircraft older than 20 years........................years
4. Validity of CRS is...........................................................................................hours.
5. Anti-collision beacon is required to be fitted in aircraft having AUW more than.......................kg.
6. Distress signal on Radio Telephony is …………………………………………………………
7. Urgency signal on Radio Telephony is …………………………………………………………
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8. Educational Qualification for the issue of SPL is …………………………………………
9. Minimum age requirement for the issue of SPL …………………………………………
10. Criteria for a VFR flight for Take off and Land at an aerodrome within control Zone or Aerodrome Traffic
Zone.
a) Ground Visibility not less than...................KM
b) Ceiling not less than................................Ft
11. Rules made under the a/c act 1934 are ……………………………………………….....................
12. Rules governing Civil Aviation in India is made under the act …………………………………
13. Runway direction is measured from ………….…North and is in …………. of degrees to nearest...........degree
14. What are the criteria for VFR flight at an uncontrolled aerodrome? Visibility………………meters and
ceiling…...................ft
15. What are the criteria for VFR flight in controlled airspace below 3000’ amsl? Visibility.........meters and
distance from clouds Ver ically…..……ft, Horizontally............ft
16. What are the criteria for VFR flight in controlled airspace above 3000’ amsl? Visibility.............meters and
distance from clouds Verically………ft, Horizontally.............ft
17. What are the criteria for VFR flight in controlled airspace above 10000’ amsl? Visibility............meters and
distance from clouds Ver ically……………ft, Horizontally............ft
18. What are the criteria for VFR flight in uncontrolled airspace below 3000’ amsl? Visibility.............meters
and distance from clouds Vertically………ft, Horizontally............ft
19. What is the VFR criteria for VFR flight in uncontrolled airspace above 3000’ amsl? Visibility……… meters
and distance from clouds Vertically…….…ft, Horizontally............ft
20. What is the criteria for VFR flight in uncontrolled airspace above 10000’ amsl? Visibility……… meters and
distance from clouds Vertically………ft, Horizontally.............ft
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Aircraft and Engines
Define the following terms
1. Aerofoil
2. Chord
3. Streamlined Airflow
4. Relative Airflow
5. Span
6. Angle of attack
7. Angle of incidence
8. Upper camber
9. Lower camber
10. Leading Edge
11. Trailing Edge
12. Lift
13. Drag
14. Thrust
15. Weight
16. Longitudinal Axis of movement of an airplane
17. Lateral Axis of movement of an airplane
18. Vertical Axis of movement of an airplane
19. Roll
20. Pitch
21. Yaw
22. Aspect Ratio
23. Wing Loading
24. Load Factor
25. CG
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26. CP
27. Stroke
28. Clearance volume
29. BDC
30. TDC
31. Displacement
32. Intake Stroke
33. Power Stroke
34. Compression Stroke
35. Exhaust Stroke
36. Indicated Horse Power
37. Break Horse Power
38. Induced Drag
39. Parasite Drag
40. Form Drag
41. Boundary Layer
42. Transition Point
43. Laminar Airflow
44. Turbulent Airflow
Write the full form of the following abbreviations
1. IAS ……………………… 2. TAS…………………… 3. CAS……………………………..
4. RAS ………………………. 5. EAS ………………… 6. TDC…………………………….
7. BDC……………………….
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Answer the following Questions
1. Match the appropriate number 1 to 5 from for the terms in the table.
2. Classify Drag
3. Explain Principle of lift.
4. Explain Equation of continuity
5. What is Newton’s first law
6. What is Newton’s second law
7. What is Newton’s third law
8. Name the Primary Control surfaces
9. Name the Secondary Control surfaces
10. Explain Movements of an aircraft in flight and their related axis, movement of control surfaces and
movement of controls.
11. What is the relationship of temperature, pressure and density
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12. What is the relationship of density and moisture
13. What is the relationship of density and aircraft performance
14. What is the relationship of altitude and aircraft performance
15. What do you mean by aircraft performance?
16. What are the factors that affect aircraft performance?
17. What are factors that affect stall characteristics of an aircraft?
18. Complete the table in respect to classification of cockpit instruments
COCK PIT INSTRUMENTS
Engine A/c system Flight Instruments Navigational Radio Navigation
Instruments Instruments Pressure Gyroscopic Instruments Instruments
Differential
19. Explain working principle of ASI with diagram
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20. Explain working principle of Altimeter with diagram
21. Explain working principle of VSI with diagram
22. What is a Gyroscope?
23. What do you mean by rigidity in space?
24. What do you mean by precession?
25. What is an engine and its type?
26. What are the types of aero engines?
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27. Explain Working principle of Piston engine
28. Describe the type of engine of C-152/C-172 (as applicable)
29. Explain Dead cut Check
30. Explain Mag. drop check
31. Explain Static RPM check
32. Explain the function of Carburetor
33. Explain the functions of Magneto
34. Describe MPFI and advantages over carburetor type of fuel system
35. How does fuel go to the cylinder?
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36. Explain the color codes of ASI with diagram and explain the purpose of color coding
37. What are the forces acting on an airplane in flight and how do they balance?
38. Name some of the major components of Ignition system
39. Name some of the major components of electrical system
40. Explain fueling process and precautions to be exercised while fueling
41. Explain the purpose of first aid kit
42. What is the purpose of undercarriage?
43. What is the purpose of Flaps?
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1. The direction of RAF..………………………….…………………………………………………………
2. The direction of lift ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Movement of elevator in respect of change to pitch up attitude is …………………………………
4. Movement of elevator in respect of change to pitch down attitude is ……………………………...
5. Movement of control column in respect of change to pitch down attitude is ………………………
6. Movement of control column in respect of change to pitch up attitude is ………………………….
7. Movement of elevator trim tab while pitching up is ………………………………………………….
8. Movement of elevator trim tab while pitching down is ……………………………………………..
9. Trim control is known as ………………… and trim surface is known as …………………………
10. Position of trimmer in Cessna 172R…………………………………………………………………..
11. Properties of Gyroscope are 1. ……………………….. 2. ………………………….
12. Slip and skid indicator in TC works on the principle of ………………………………………………
13. Turn indicator in TC gives.......................................................................information.
14. Turn indicator in TC, Gyro is operated by …………………………………………………..……….
15. TC/TSI works on......................................................................................principle
16. Attitude indicator works on the principle of ………………………………….………….……………
17. AI gives 1. …………..……..… 2. ………………..…… and 3...............................information.
18. Gyro of AI is operated by ……………………………………………………………….………..…….
19. DI (HI or DGI) gives..............................................................................information.
20. Gyro of HI is operated by ……………………………………………………………………………….
21. HI works on...........................................................................................principle
22. HI is synchronized with …………and reset every............minute interval to compensate error.
23. Primary instrument for navigation is …………………………………………………………………..
24...................................................................... liquid is filled in Magnetic Compass.
25. Airborne instrument related with NDB is known as ……………………………….……….………..
26. Ground equipment related with ADF is known as………………………………………..………..…
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27. Airborne instrument related with VOR station is known as ……………………………………..…..
28. Airborne equipment of VOR consists of ………………….….. and …………..………….………..
29. Techometer reads ………………… ..…… which is controlled by……........………..…………….
30. There are ………..no. of events and............no of strokes in one cycle of reciprocating engine.
31. Rated Horse Power of your aircraft is……………………………………………………………….….
32. Empty weight of your aircraft is………………………………………………………………………….
33. Ramp weight of your aircraft is ………………………………………………………...……………….
34. Useful weight or payload of aircraft is …………………………………………………..……………..
35. In your aircraft there are ………… cylinders,…….…..Spark Plugs and............no of magnetos.
36. Maneuvering speed of your aircraft (as applicable) is……………………………………….……….
37. The speed not colour coded is ………………………...and it lies in.........................arc of ASI.
38. The type of landing gears used in your aircraft ……………………………………………….……..
39. The close relationship of pressure and height is made use in the principle of ………………..…
40. Thrust is produced by................................................................(part/s) of an airplane.
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Aviation Meteorology
Define the following terms:
1. Meteorology
2. Aviation Meteorology
3. Atmosphere
4. QNH
5. QFE
6. QNE
7. Dew point
8. Adiabatic process
9. ICAO Atmosphere
10. Write the full form of the following abbreviations
IMD -
METAR -
TAF -
SPECI -
TREND -
SIGMET -
VOLMET -
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Cu -
TS -
DPT -
OAT -
RH -
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Answer the following Questions
1. Describe the divisions of Atmosphere.
2. Describe some of the characteristics of the troposphere.
3. Describe the layers of the atmosphere and their characteristics.
4. What is the composition of the atmosphere?
5. What are the properties of the atmosphere?
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6. What is the relationship between density, pressure, temperature and altitude?
7. Convert
a. 37° C into ° F ………………………
b. 100° C into ° F ………………………
c. 60 °F into Kelvin ………………………
d. What reading of the Celsius and Fahrenheit scale is equal?
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8. What is the ICAO standard Atmosphere?
9. What do you understand by METAR and SPECI?
10. What are the contents of METAR and SPECI?
Fill in the blanks
1. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
2. The close relationship of pressure and height is made use of as the working principle of which flight
instrument?
3. Name the instrument used to measure:
a. Pressure ………………………….…………………
b. Temperature ….……………………………….………..
c. Wind direction …………………………………..………..
d. Wind speed ….……………………………..…………..
e. Cloud base/ceiling ………….………………………..………..
f. Dew point ………………………………..……………
g. Visibility ………………………………………..……
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Air Navigation
Define the following terms
1. Air Navigation -
2. Heading -
3. Track -
4. TMG -
5. Required Track -
6. Drift -
7. Track Error -
8. Scale on a Map -
9. Projection -
10. Relief -
11. Direction -
12. Poles -
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14. Magnetic North -
15. Compass North -
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17. Magnetic Directions -
18. Variation -
19. Deviation -
20. Isogonals -
21. Deviation Card -
22. Great Circle -
23. Small Circle -
24. Rhumb line -
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25. Equator -
26. Parallels of Latitudes -
27. Latitude -
28. Meridians/ Anti Meridians -
29. Prime Meridian -
30. Longitude -
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33. Arctic Circle -
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Write the full form of the following abbreviations
1. G/S -
2. W/V -
3. UTC -
4. IST -
5. ILS -
6. NDB -
7. ADF -
8. VOR -
Answer the following questions
1. What are the properties of a Great Circle?
2. What are the properties of a Rhumb Line?
3. Draw left hand circuit pattern for Runway 22
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4. Draw left hand circuit pattern for Runway 05
5. Draw earth surface (sphere) and indicate graticule
6. 12 Nautical Miles equals how many feet?
7. What is the difference between IST & UTC?
8. Which meridian is Indian Standard Meridian?
9. Which meridian is called IDL?
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