JET AIRWAYS 2013 SESSION QUESTIONS

1. Shape of earth: Ellipsoid (Spheroid oblate)

2. How many segments constitute an instrument approach? 3, 4, 5, 6? Ans: 5 (arrival, initial,
intermediate, final, missed approach)
3. Ohms Law Statement. Ans: Current flowing through a circuit is directly proportational to
Voltage and inversely proportional to resistance, keeping all other factors constant. (eg.-
temperature, length, cross sectional area)
4. What is the voltage if current of 300mA is passed through resistor of 20 ohms? Ans: 6V
5. TAS is 150. Crosswind is 50. What is the GS? 200, 150, 100, 50? Ans: GS= 150+50*10
1/2
= 200
Kts.(approx.)
6. A/C weight is 908 kg. Load applied is 6000 lb. What is the load factor? 2G, 3G, 5G? Ans: 5G
7. Unit of Capacitance. Ans: Microfarad
8. ZIGZAG is the call sign used by?Ans: Aircraft doing Search and Rescue.
9. How many ADIZ are there? Ans: 8
10. Which clouds gives heavy continuous rain? ANS: Nimbostratus
11 TSI Principle Ans: Precission
12.Geostrophic wind, how does it blow? a) Parallel to straight isobars b)Parallel to curved isobars
and two other options
13. Maneuvering Speed: V
A
14. Bourdon tube is used to measure? Ans: Pressure and Temperature
15. Maximum % of water vapour in the atmosphere Ans: (4% Max and 2-3% average)
16. Clearance for high altitude flight above the sea or water body is given by? DGCA, Operator, State
of Registration, FIC over high seas?
17. Validity of ATPL Medical. Ans: 12 months
18. Aircraft flying on easterly heading at 30 N at 200kts. What will DI show?
(I m not sure that it was easterly heading or westerly heading given in the question, though I answered
as per easterly heading)
19. In which layer of atmosphere is ozone layer present? Stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,
troposphere?
20. Time at 60 East is 1530. What is the time at 30 West? Ans: 0930 Hrs.
21. You are taking off from R/W 088 variation 2 E winds 030/15. You will get a) 10 knots tailwind b)
10 knots headwind c) 17.4 knots crosswind
22. How much distance you cover while covering 8Degree long at equator? Ans: 480 Nm
23. Height of Troposphere above equator? Ans: 16 Km
24. You are flying with indicated 150 knots, Abeam crosswind of 50 Knots. What is your TAS?
25. Tokyo convention of 1975 deals with?
27. Aircraft Operations comes under which CAR Section? Section 8
28. Pitot-static vents are connected with which all instruments? a) Altimeter, b) Cabin Altimeter, c)
ASI , d) Cabin rate of change of indicator, e) VSI
29. Fog and westerly disturbances.
30. The gas that is found in the greatest amount in the atmosphere? Ans: Nitrogen
31. Working principle of Radio Altimeter.
32. Primary engine instrument? Fuel flow, Tachometer, Torque meter, Air speed?
33. Dihedral angle is measured by?
34. Best L/D ratio gives? Max endurance, Max range,...2 other options
35. If an aircraft enters a prohibited area, the pilot may be cautioned of the same by: Ans: The firing
of projectiles showing Red and Green Stars on bursting.
36. Echo has frequency of 900 microseconds. What is the range?
37. What all factors determine the stalling speed of jet aircraft? Ans : Weight, Load Factor & Air
Density.
38. Longitudes are measured? (east n west of equator, east n west of Prime meridian,*,*)
39. What is the function of stalling strip? Ans:
40. When do we hear aural warning? (When about to enter stall, Stall imminent, and 2 more
options)
41. Chord of wing definition?Ans: Distance between leading edge to trailing edge.
42. Compass Variation is the angle between? Ans: Magnetic heading and True heading.
43. What system is de-activated when LG is retracted? Anti-Skid. (Check)
44. What illusion do water droplets on windscreen have? Higher then approach, Lower than approach,
No effect? (effect of rain on depth perception)
45. EFIS converts? Digital to analog , Analog to digital , 2 other options
46. EFIS Air Data Computer signals are what type of signals? Digital Format
47. Temp at 20,000 feet is -5C, what is ISA deviation? Ans: +20C
48. Climbing at constant IAS, what happens to Mach no? a. Increases b. Decreases c. Remains
constant d.(some other option)
49. Differential controls are used in? Ans: Ailerons
50. An aircraft uses 1000kg of fuel for 200NM. What is the specific range?
51. Specific range when F/C is 200kg/hr and distance of 1000NM?
52. Vertical fin is used to give? Lateral stability, Directional stability, Vertical stability or Normal
stability?
53. If QNH is lower than standard pressure, then? (pressure altitude>elevation, pressure altitude<
elevation, pressure altitude=elevation, no effect)
54. In cyclone wind blows in which direction? Ans: Anti Clock wise
55. Symptoms of Hypoxia? Ans: Excess of Carbon mono oxide(as per option)/Lack of Oxygen.
56. Which cloud gives continuous precipitation? Nimbostratus
57. Which cloud leads to the formation of another cloud?
58. In which stage of CB both updrafts and downdrafts occur? Mature Stage.
59. When reducing power in an aircraft with variable pitch propeller, the procedure to follow?
60. TCAS resolutionary advice? Intruder in Closest proximity 20 to 30 sec.
61. The best fuel ratio for max thrust?
62. The best glide angle is otherwise known as?
63. What causes spatial disorientation in Pilots?
64. In a series of resistance what is constant? Ans: Current
65. What causes aerodynamic buffeting? Separation of airflow.(Check)
66. What is V1? Ans: Decision Speed
67. Sunrise at 0545, earliest VFR flight possible at? Ans: 0525 (as per option)
68. What axis does AP control during climb? Longitudinal, Lateral, Pitch axis (1 more option)?
69. Radiation fog is seen in? Winters (Cold Season).
70. What is found is high pressure area? (Fog, strong winds, 2 more options)
71. In aircrafts circuits are protected by? Ans: Circuit Breakers
72. Why is AC preferred over DC in aircrafts? In AC voltage can be increased and decreased as
per requirement.
73. If compressibility came into effect what happens to CAS
74. Validity of ADC?
75. To fly a designated route Q how many RNPs are required?
76. A/c flying 200 NM in 20 min and later 200 NM in 30 min. Find average speed. Ans: Option
given for this question was wrong, so everyone will get benefit of doubt.
77. Length of wire and resistance relation. Ans: Directly proportional
78. Takeoff configuration warning activation.
79. One question on secondary cells. Ans: a battery which stores electrical energy in form
chemical energy.
80. Which mixture burns quickly....rich mixture or a lean mixture?
81. Class D fires extinguished by?
82. Diluter Demand Oxygen system. Provide 100% oxygen at high altitudes/Cabin altitude of
14000ft (Please Check not sure).
83. Rated thrust based on? (gross thrust, net thrust, average thrust and one more option)
84. Payload is calculated on the basis of? Ans: MTOW, MLW & MZFW
85. Sequence of working of Piston Engine? Ans: Intake, Compression, Ignition, Power, Exhaust.
86. Sequence of working of Jet Engine? Ans: Intake, Compression, Combustion, Turbine,
Exhaust.
87. Convergent-Divergent tube Ans: Velocity increases as kinetic energy increases.
88. Propeller reduction gear? Ans:to enable to propeller to run at reduced or increased speed (as
required)
89. Special VFR flights allowed in? Control Zone.
90. Rate of climb of an a/c climbing frm 10000ft to 30000ft in 20mins? Ans: 1000fpm
91. Aspirated TAT probe.
92. Category of aircraft for public transport? ( X )
93. Q on Spark plug fouling: Prolonged use of low RPM.
94. Symbol Generator on EFIS: Receive information from Navigation computers and displays it
for the pilots in standard format.
95. Q on Servo Tab? Ans: Help the pilot and relive pressure.
96. Conditions for CAVOK
97. Q on Static stability
98. Aspect Ratio is: Ans:inversely proportional to Induced drag
99. Electric current consists of : (chemical,heat,magnetism)
100. Bernoulli's principle: Ans: Dynamic= Constant.
101. Winds Friction more at? Ans: Land
102. Wind veering is: Ans:clockwise in NH
103. Altimeter setting which gives pressure altitude: Ans: 1013.25 hpa
104. On ground MAP gauge reads?
105. If an a/c is set to takeoff and warning is there about something wrong in configuration, what is
the action to be taken?
106. Max thrust is given by?
107. Performance based limitation in take off : Runway Length.
108. Q on Semi-monocoque. (Options were: spars, ribs, longerons, stringers)
109. Q on Cabin Altitude Ans Pressure diff between in and out of cabin
110. Any wheel which spins on its axis is called? Ans: Gyroscope
111. Effect of increase in wing area on lift? Ans: lift increases
112. What are advantages/disadvantages of swept back wing?
113. When temperature increases with height, it is called?Ans: Inversion layer
114. How is current surge controlled in aircraft?
115. Radiation fog in northern hemisphere is formed? Behind WD
116. Control zones in India shall be at least what airspace category?
117. What Happens to Total Voltage when connected in series?
118. What is standard lapse rate of temperature? Ans: 3.5F/1000 ft
119. What is accumulator? Hydraulic pressure Dampening.