LANDING – Air – DGCA Question Bank For Politics

#1. If a pilot elects to use 45 degree flap instead of the normal 35 degrees for landing what change in landing can be expected?

LDR decreases and go-around performance is improved.

LDR increases and go- around performance is degraded.

LDR is decreased and go-around performance is degraded.

LDR is increased and go-around performance is improved.

#2. LDR will be increased by?

High mass, high density, uphill runway slope.

High mass, low density, downhill runway slope.

Low mass, high density, downhill runway slope.

Low mass, low density, uphill runway slope.

#3. A slope contaminated with 5 mm of dry snow will . . . . landing distance compared to a dry runway?

Decrease.

Increase.

Be unchanged.

Increase or decrease depending on flap setting.

#4. Landing distance available at .the destination field . . .. compared to that at the departure field?

Must be more.

May be less.

Must be the same.

Must be more or less depending on aircraft type.

#5. By what % must LDR change for a Class A jet aircraft operating to a wet field compared to the same field In dry conditions.

15.

20.

25.

69.

#6. When operating to a dry runway the landing distance used by a Class A turbojet must not exceed . . . . .. % of the LDA?

40.

50.

60.

70.

#7. When operating to a dry runway the LDA for a Class A jet must be at least ..... of the landing distance used?

167%.

120%.

115%.

130%.

#8. When operating to a dry runway a Class A turbo-prop aircraft requires a .... % safety margin of LDA over the landing distance used.

115.

125.

143.

155.

#9. When operating to a dry runway the LDA for a Class A turbo-prop aircraft must be at least ..... of the -. landing distance used?

143%.

120%.

115%.

130%.

#10. When operating to a dry runway a Class A turbo-prop aircraft requires a ..... % safety margin of LDA landing distance used?

60.

50.

40.

30.

#11. When landing on a grass runway?

LDR will decrease due to increased rolling resistance through the grass.

LDR will increase due to reduced friction between the tyres and the surface.

LDR will be unaffected unless the grass is wet or very long.

LDR will increase due to aquaplaning.

#12. If the still air approach is 150 kts at a gradient of -5%, what will the gradient be if TAS, configuration and attitude are unchanged, when landing in a 20 Kts tailwind?

-4.43%.

-4.33%.

-4.44%.

-5.66%.

#13. Increasing ambient temperature will ..... LDR and ....... WAT limit?

Decrease decrease.

Decrease increase.

Increase decrease.

Increase increase.

#14. Maximum landing weight is most limited by?

Grass runway and tailwind.

Grass runway and headwind.

Concrete runway and tailwind.

Concrete runway and headwind.

#15. Decreasing ambient temperature will ..... LDR and ....... WAT limit?

Decrease decrease.

Decrease increase.

Increase decrease.

Increase increase.

#16. When landing with all engines operating the speed at screen height should be?

VAT1.

VAT0

VMCG

VMCA

#17. If a pilot elects to use 35 degrees of flap instead of the standard 25 degrees when landing?

LDR is increased and go-around performance improved.

LDR is increased and go-around performance degraded.

LDR is decreased and go-around performance improved.

LDR is decreased and go-around performance degraded.

#18. Landing on 0.5 mm of wet snow will?

Increase LDR.

Decrease LDR.

Not affect LDR.

decrease LDA.

#19. By what must the landing distance be factorised for a class A turbo-prop aircraft on a wet runway?

0.51.

0.61.

0.7.

0.8.

#20. What technique should be employed when approaching a wet runway where there is a danger of aquaplaning?

Land as normal then apply full reverse thrust and brakes upon reaching Vn.

Use a shallow approach to minimise impact at touchdown then apply full reverse and brakes as soon as possible.

Carry out a positive touch down then apply full reverse and brakes as soon as possible.

Use a shallow approach to minimise impact at touch down the apply full reveres and brakes'only when speed is less than Vn.

#21. What landing distance must be available for landing a turbo-prop aircraft at an alternative destination compared to at a main destination?

Identical.

More.

Less.

More or less depending on pilot experience.

#22. 5 mm of snow will . . . . . . . landing distance required?

Decrease.

Increase.

Depends on pressure altitude.

Not affect.

#23. For a class A turbojet aircraft landing on a wet runway, the landing distance available must be factorised by?

1.55.

0.92.

0.52.

0.75.

#24. By what % must calculated landing distance be increased for a turbojet aircraft landing on a wet runway?

92%.

25%.

72%.

43%.

#25. Which of the following does not depend upon the strength of a tailwind?

VMBE calculations.

Landing climb limit mass calculations.

Field length limited mass calculations.

Approach gradient.

#26. What extra % of the dry LDR must be used as the wet LDR for a turbo jet aircraft?

15%.

30%.

42%

92%.

#27. If the LDA for a turbojet planning to land on a on a given runway in dry conditions is 4000 m, what will LDA be if the runway becomes wet before the landing takes place.

3500 m.

4000 m.

2500 m.

4500 m.

#28. If stalling speed is 120 Kts, at what speed should it cross the threshold on approach to landing?

100 Kts.

146 Kts.

156 Kts.

166 Kts.

#29. When operating to a dry runway a Class A jet aircraft requires a ..... % safety margin of LDA over LDR.

60.

40.

50.

15.

#30. What is the purpose of the approach climb limit?

To clear obstacles on the go-around.

To ensure maximum descent gradient is not exceeded.

To ensure obstacles are cleared in the approach.

To ensure that at least the minimum acceptable climb gradient is possible with one engine out in a go-around.

#31. An aircraft is established on the approach to landing when it encounters a headwind? What must be done to maintain constant descent gradient?

Increase ground speed.

Increase TAS.

Decrease TAS.

Decrease ground speed.

#32. What is the minimum acceptable all engines operating landing climb gradient for a class B aircraft?

1%.

1.5%.

2%.

2.5%.

#33. What is the minimum acceptable one engine inoperative landing climb gradient for a class B aircraft?

0.25%.

0.5%.

0.75%.

1%.

#34. For a class B aircraft landing on a dry concrete runway the LD must not exceed . . . . . . of the LDA?

40%.

50%.

60%.

70%.

#35. For a class B aircraft landing on a dry concrete runway the minimum acceptable LDA is the landing distance used plus a safety factor of ....... ?

33%.

43%.

53%.

63%.

#36. For a class B aircraft landing on a dry hard surface the minimum acceptable LDA is .. . ... times the LD?

1.0.

1.23.

1.33.

1.43.

#37. For a class B aircraft landing on dry grass the LD must not exceed .. . . . . of the LDA?

38.3%.

48.3%.

58.3%.

68.3%.

#38. For a class B aircraft landing on dry grass the minimum acceptable LDA is the landing distance used plus a safety factor of . .......?

31.5%.

71.5%.

41.5%.

51.5%.

#39. For a class B aircraft landing on dry grass the minimum acceptable LDA is . . . . . . times the LD?

1.715.

1.86.

1.915.

2.06.

#40. By what additional factor must the LDR for a class B aircraft be multiplied to calculate LDR for wet hard surfaces?

1.10.

1.15.

1.25.

1.35.

#41. For a class B aircraft landing on wet grass the LD must not exceed . . ... . of the LDA?

40.7%.

50.7%.

60.7%.

70.7%.

#42. For a class B aircraft landing on wet grass the minimum acceptable LDA is the landing distance used plus a safety factor of .........?

97.3%.

59.3%.

79.3%.

69.3%.

#43. For a class B aircraft landing on wet grass the minimum acceptable LDA is . .. . .. times the LD?

1.67.

1.77.

1.87.

1.97.

#44. For a class B aircraft landing on a wet concrete runway the LD must not exceed ... . .. of the LDA?

41%

51%

61%

71%

#45. For a class B aircraft landing on a wet concrete runway the minimum acceptable LDA is the landing distance used plus a safety factor of ........?

64%

54%

74%

39%

#46. For a class B aircraft landing on a wet hard surface the minimum acceptable LDA is . . . . . . times the LD?

1.44.

1.54.

1.64.

1.74.

#47. If a grass surface becomes wet this will ........ causing ...........?

Decrease friction between tyres and surface, LDR to increase.

Decrease the efficiency of the wheel brakes, LDR to decrease.

Increase rolling resistance, LDR to decrease.

Decrease rolling resistance, LDR to increase.

#48. If the thrust reverse system is unserviceable it will cause?

LDR to increase and maximum landing mass to decrease.

LDR and maximum landing mass to increase.

LDR to decrease and maximum landing mass to increase.

LDR to decrease and VREF to increase.

#49. The speed for landing a class A aircraft is?

Not less than 1.3 VS at a 35 ft screen height.

Not less than 1.3VS at a 50 ft screen height.

Not less than VMCA at a 50 ft screen height.

Not less than VMCA at a 35 ft screen height.

#50. What minimum acceptable climb gradient is used when calculating WAT limited landing mass for a class A twin engine aircraft?

2.0% net with one engine inoperative.

2.1% gross with one engine inoperative.

2.4% gross with one engine inoperative.

2.7% net with two engines inoperative.

#51. What minimum acceptable climb gradient is used when calculating WAT limited landing mass for a class A three engine aircraft?

2.0% net with one engine inoperative.

2.1 % gross with one engine inoperative.

2.4% gross with one engine inoperative.

2.7% net with two engines inoperative.

#52. What minimum acceptable climb gradient is used when calculating WAT limited landing mass for a class A four engine aircraft?

2.0% net with one engine inoperative.

2.1 % net with one engine inoperative.

2.4% gross with two engine inoperative.

2.7% gross with one engines inoperative.

#53. What minimum acceptable climb gradient is used when calculating WAT limited landing mass for a class A twin engine aircraft conducting an instrument approach with a decision height of 150 ft?

2.0% net.

2.1% net.

2.4% gross.

2.5% gross.

#54. An Airbus A320 is to conduct an instrument approach to a high altitude runaway with very high ambient temperature. Performance calculations indicate that at its minimum practicable landing mass (after dumping fuel to minimum acceptable reserves) its maximum attainable climb gradient following engine failure will be 2.4%. Which of the following is true.

It cannot carry out an instrument approach.

It cannot land at this field.

The instrument landing can be carried out provided decision height is at least 200 ft.

The landing must be abandoned if an engine fails during the approach.

#55. If LDR is 4000 m, VREFis 110 Kts and VAT is increased to 130 Kts, to allow for turbulent conditions. What would be the new LDR?

4939 m.

3949 m.

4399 m.

4444 m.

#56. What descent path is considered to be a steep approach for a Class A aircraft?

3.5°or greater.

4.5°or greater.

5.5°or greater.

6.5° or greater.

#57. An aircraft is programmed to fly to an airfield with a single runway on which there is predicted to be a 15 Kt tailwind at the time of its arrival. Performance calculations show that although the aircraft can comply with the still air requirement, it cannot do so with the predicted tailwind. Which of the following is true?

The flight cannot take place until the'tailwind has subsided to enable full compliance.

The flight can be planned provided at least two suitable diversion fields enabling full compliance are available.

The flight can take place provided at least one suitable diversion field enabling full compliance is available.

The flight can take place because only the still air requirements are mandatory.

#58. Which of the following best defines the measured landing distance?

LDA x a safety factor of 1.3.

LDA x a safety factor of 1.45.

Horizontal distance between attaining screen height and the point at which the aircraft comes to a full stop when landing on a hard dry surface.

Horizontal distance between attaining a screen height to the point at which the aircraft comes to a full stop on whatever surface it is landing on.

#59. What LDR is to be used for a class B aircraft using a wet grass surface?

Landing distance x a factor of 1.75.

Landing distance x a factor of 1.97.

Landing distance x a factor of 1.45.

Landing distance x a factor of 1.64.

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#1. If a pilot elects to use 45 degree flap instead of the normal 35 degrees for landing what change in landing can be expected?

#2. LDR will be increased by?

#3. A slope contaminated with 5 mm of dry snow will . . . . landing distance compared to a dry runway?

#4. Landing distance available at .the destination field . . .. compared to that at the departure field?

#5. By what % must LDR change for a Class A jet aircraft operating to a wet field compared to the same field In dry conditions.

#6. When operating to a dry runway the landing distance used by a Class A turbojet must not exceed . . . . .. % of the LDA?

#7. When operating to a dry runway the LDA for a Class A jet must be at least ..... of the landing distance used?

#8. When operating to a dry runway a Class A turbo-prop aircraft requires a .... % safety margin of LDA over the landing distance used.

#9. When operating to a dry runway the LDA for a Class A turbo-prop aircraft must be at least ..... of the -. landing distance used?

#10. When operating to a dry runway a Class A turbo-prop aircraft requires a ..... % safety margin of LDA landing distance used?

#11. When landing on a grass runway?

#12. If the still air approach is 150 kts at a gradient of -5%, what will the gradient be if TAS, configuration and attitude are unchanged, when landing in a 20 Kts tailwind?

#13. Increasing ambient temperature will ..... LDR and ....... WAT limit?

#14. Maximum landing weight is most limited by?

#15. Decreasing ambient temperature will ..... LDR and ....... WAT limit?

#16. When landing with all engines operating the speed at screen height should be?

#17. If a pilot elects to use 35 degrees of flap instead of the standard 25 degrees when landing?

#18. Landing on 0.5 mm of wet snow will?

#19. By what must the landing distance be factorised for a class A turbo-prop aircraft on a wet runway?

#20. What technique should be employed when approaching a wet runway where there is a danger of aquaplaning?

#21. What landing distance must be available for landing a turbo-prop aircraft at an alternative destination compared to at a main destination?

#22. 5 mm of snow will . . . . . . . landing distance required?

#23. For a class A turbojet aircraft landing on a wet runway, the landing distance available must be factorised by?

#24. By what % must calculated landing distance be increased for a turbojet aircraft landing on a wet runway?

#25. Which of the following does not depend upon the strength of a tailwind?

#26. What extra % of the dry LDR must be used as the wet LDR for a turbo jet aircraft?

#27. If the LDA for a turbojet planning to land on a on a given runway in dry conditions is 4000 m, what will LDA be if the runway becomes wet before the landing takes place.

#28. If stalling speed is 120 Kts, at what speed should it cross the threshold on approach to landing?

#29. When operating to a dry runway a Class A jet aircraft requires a ..... % safety margin of LDA over LDR.

#30. What is the purpose of the approach climb limit?

#31. An aircraft is established on the approach to landing when it encounters a headwind? What must be done to maintain constant descent gradient?

#32. What is the minimum acceptable all engines operating landing climb gradient for a class B aircraft?

#33. What is the minimum acceptable one engine inoperative landing climb gradient for a class B aircraft?

#34. For a class B aircraft landing on a dry concrete runway the LD must not exceed . . . . . . of the LDA?

#35. For a class B aircraft landing on a dry concrete runway the minimum acceptable LDA is the landing distance used plus a safety factor of ....... ?

#36. For a class B aircraft landing on a dry hard surface the minimum acceptable LDA is .. . ... times the LD?

#37. For a class B aircraft landing on dry grass the LD must not exceed .. . . . . of the LDA?

#38. For a class B aircraft landing on dry grass the minimum acceptable LDA is the landing distance used plus a safety factor of . .......?

#39. For a class B aircraft landing on dry grass the minimum acceptable LDA is . . . . . . times the LD?

#40. By what additional factor must the LDR for a class B aircraft be multiplied to calculate LDR for wet hard surfaces?

#41. For a class B aircraft landing on wet grass the LD must not exceed . . ... . of the LDA?

#42. For a class B aircraft landing on wet grass the minimum acceptable LDA is the landing distance used plus a safety factor of .........?

#43. For a class B aircraft landing on wet grass the minimum acceptable LDA is . .. . .. times the LD?

#44. For a class B aircraft landing on a wet concrete runway the LD must not exceed ... . .. of the LDA?

#45. For a class B aircraft landing on a wet concrete runway the minimum acceptable LDA is the landing distance used plus a safety factor of ........?

#46. For a class B aircraft landing on a wet hard surface the minimum acceptable LDA is . . . . . . times the LD?

#47. If a grass surface becomes wet this will ........ causing ...........?

#48. If the thrust reverse system is unserviceable it will cause?

#49. The speed for landing a class A aircraft is?

#50. What minimum acceptable climb gradient is used when calculating WAT limited landing mass for a class A twin engine aircraft?

#51. What minimum acceptable climb gradient is used when calculating WAT limited landing mass for a class A three engine aircraft?

#52. What minimum acceptable climb gradient is used when calculating WAT limited landing mass for a class A four engine aircraft?

#53. What minimum acceptable climb gradient is used when calculating WAT limited landing mass for a class A twin engine aircraft conducting an instrument approach with a decision height of 150 ft?

#55. If LDR is 4000 m, VREFis 110 Kts and VAT is increased to 130 Kts, to allow for turbulent conditions. What would be the new LDR?

#56. What descent path is considered to be a steep approach for a Class A aircraft?

#58. Which of the following best defines the measured landing distance?

#59. What LDR is to be used for a class B aircraft using a wet grass surface?