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Correct answer is (d) Tailless aircraft

The best I can explain: The tailless aircraft lack a SEPARATE horizontal STABILIZER. In such aircrafts, the horizontal stabilizing SURFACE is part of the main WING.

Correct CHOICE is (a) TRIM tabs

Best explanation: The trim tabs MAY be used to relieve pilot input forces. Further, in some small aircraft having all-moving stabilizers, anti-servo tabs maybe used to INCREASE these forces.

Correct choice is (b) True

To explain: True, the stabilator is CONTROLLED by the control YOKE, or stick. On the CONTRARY, an adjustable stabilizer is controlled by the trim SYSTEM.

Right option is (a) Vertical stabilizer

For EXPLANATION I would say: Directional STABILITY to an AIRCRAFT is provided by the vertical stabilizers fitted on the airframe on aircraft. These stabilizers are ESSENTIAL to KEEP an aircraft on its intended flight path.

Correct answer is (a) The Concorde

Explanation: The Concorde AIRCRAFT FEATURED a tailless CONFIGURATION. The aircraft was designed KEEPING in view its supersonic TRAVEL requirements. The aircraft flew at around 60,000 feet.

Correct option is (b) TRUE

The best explanation: True, yaw control of an aircraft can be achieved using DIFFERENTIAL air braking. This technique has a direct impact on the aircraft drag and is SUITED for electronic FLIGHT control SYSTEMS.

The correct ANSWER is (a) Alighting gear

To elaborate: Landing gear was PREVIOUSLY REFERRED to as alighting gear. This was during the early years of powered flight and POST the Second World War these GEARS have been called landing gears.

Right option is (c) Undercarriage

To explain: Landing gear systems are retractable systems which FORM the undercarriage of an aircraft. These systems are primarily USED while landing, takeoff and TAXI and its failure during these phases may PROVE FATAL.

Correct answer is (a) False

To elaborate: False, the landing GEAR supports the AIRCRAFT when it is not FLYING. It allows the aircraft to take off, land, and taxi without any DAMAGE.

The correct choice is (d) 20,000

The BEST explanation: The landing gears have a 20,000 HOURS’ time between OVERHAUL. Further, they have a LIFETIME of 60,000 hours or 20 years.

Correct ANSWER is (a) The Concorde

To ELABORATE: The Concorde had a RETRACTABLE tail bumper wheel. This is because delta WINGED aircraft such as the Concorde needed a HIGH angle when taking off.

The CORRECT option is (b) Hydraulically

Easiest explanation: Most RETRACTION SYSTEMS are hydraulically operated, however some systems are electrically or even manually operated. These systems are highly durable and can OPERATE in sub-freezing TEMPERATURES.

The CORRECT choice is (c) WHEEL wells

For explanation: The WHEELS of an aircraft are STOWED in a compartment known as the wheel well. The wheels are stowed up using the retractable LANDING gear system that is fitted onboard an aircraft.

The correct OPTION is (B) True

Explanation: True, three greens indication REFERS to the landing gear being down and LOCKED. This indication is approved by the pilots, who can view the landing gear position by means of electrical indicator lights in the COCKPIT.

The CORRECT option is (d) Fuselage

Easiest EXPLANATION: The AIRBUS A380 two sets of six-wheel BOGIES under the fuselage. Further the aircraft has a four wheel bogie under each wing. The aircraft has 2 FLIGHT decks.

Right answer is (b) 5

To EXPLAIN: The Boeing 747 aircraft, also known as the “queen of the skies” has 5 different sets of wheels. The LANDING gear features four sets each having four wheel bogies along with one NOSE wheel set.

Right ANSWER is (a) Drag

To explain I WOULD SAY: Modern gliders are generally EQUIPPED with a single wheel in ORDER to minimize the drag on the glider surface. The wheel used on such gliders could be either fixed or retractable.

The CORRECT option is (c) Tiller

Easy explanation: The tiller controls the steering of an aircraft while it is on the ground. It may be designed so as to WORK in COMBINATION with other controls such as the RUDDER or YOKE.

The CORRECT option is (B) True

Best explanation: True, for STEERING an AIRCRAFT on the ground by exclusively using the rudder, requires a substantial amount of airflow to be moving past the rudder. This can either be generated by the forward motion of an aircraft or by the thrust PROVIDED by engines.

Correct answer is (B) Reverse thrust

The explanation is: Reverse thrust decreases the nose gear LOAD. The choice of nose wheel TIRES is BASED upon the nose wheel load braking at maximum effort.

Right OPTION is (d) Static loading case

To explain: In order to select wheels to be used on the MAIN WHEEL TIRES, the static loading case is a primary criterion. The said criteria EVALUATES the amount of load applied on the main gear while the aircraft is taxing at low speeds.

The correct option is (a) True

Best EXPLANATION: True, a CARGO aircraft does not CARRY passengers. On the contrary, it is designed or CONVERTED for the carriage of cargo only.

The correct CHOICE is (b) True

Best explanation: True, the Antonov An-225 has a total of 32 wheels and tires. The AIRCRAFT has 4 wheels on the twin strut nose gear UNITS and 28 main gear tire units.

Right answer is (b) Number of ENGINES

For explanation I would say: The number of engines is not a distinguishing FEATURE for CARGO AIRCRAFTS. An aircraft can have engines DEPENDING on its load and range, and it is irrespective of its operational use purpose.

The correct answer is (a) Arado Ar 232

The explanation is: The Arado Ar 232 was the first PURPOSE built cargo AIRCRAFT. The aircraft was intended to supplement the earlier Junkers JU 52 freighter conversions, however only a few were built.

Right choice is (a) Boeing 747

The explanation is: The Boeing 747 can be ORDERED in a freighter version with a large NOSE door. This door can be raised above the cockpit for LOADING and allows access to an unobstructed main DECK.

The CORRECT answer is (d) FEDEX

Easiest EXPLANATION: FedEx will be the launch customer of the Cessna 408 SkyCourier. The aircraft is scheduled to enter service in 2020 and is being developed to CARRY up to three LD3 cargo containers.

Correct option is (C) 4,900 nautical miles

The explanation: The BOEING 777F aircraft has a RANGE of 4,900 nautical miles, which is approximately 9,070 KM. It is a COMMERCIAL aircraft with cruise speed of 896 km/h.

Right answer is (a) 270 m^3

Explanation: The AIRBUS A400M has a VOLUME of 270 m^3.It is a four-engine turboprop military TRANSPORT aircraft, which was DESIGNED by Airbus Military and introduced in 2013.

Correct ANSWER is (a) Airbus A330 MRTT

To elaborate: The Airbus A330 MRTT is a military cargo aircraft. BOEING 747 Freighter, Boing 767 and Douglas DC-3 are all civilian cargo/ freight AIRCRAFTS and not used for military purposes.

Right answer is (d) Avionics

Easy explanation: The flight management system, also referred to as FMS is a vital component of an aircraft’s avionics. It is USED on most MODERN AIRCRAFTS to automate a large NUMBER of TASKS, thereby reducing the crew workload.

Right answer is (a) 4

To ELABORATE: The aircraft navigation database is generally UPDATED every 4 WEEKS. Updating this database at regular intervals is important so as to ENSURE that its contents are current.

The correct CHOICE is (a) Control Display UNIT

The explanation: CDU REFERS to the Control Display Unit. The unit INCORPORATES a small screen and keyboard or TOUCHSCREEN and is used to control the FMS.

The correct answer is (d) ARINC 424

To EXPLAIN: The ARINC 424 STANDARD is USED to DEFINE the navigation database. All flight management system contain a navigation database.

Right answer is (a) TRUE

The best I can EXPLAIN: True, SIMPLE FMS uses a single sensor, mostly GPS to determine position. HOWEVER, modern FMS uses a number of sensors, such as VORs, in order to determine the exact position.

Right option is (c) Instrument approach procedure

The best I can explain: The term IAP in COMMON AVIATION terminology refers to Instrument approach procedure. This procedure is based on instrument flight conditions and MAKES use of a NUMBER of predetermined MANOEUVRES.

Right answer is (a) TRUE

Easiest explanation: True, the LNAV is used to provide roll steering command to the autopilot. The FMS MODE is NORMALLY called as LNAV for the lateral flight PLAN. It may also be referred to as Lateral NAVIGATION.

The CORRECT ANSWER is (b) Pitch

Easiest explanation: VNAV provides pitch, ALONG with speed and altitude targets. VNAV or vertical NAVIGATION is the FMS mode for the vertical FLIGHT plan.

Correct answer is (a) Magenta

Best explanation: The flight plan generally APPEARS as a magenta line. It DISPLAYS other airports, radio AIDS and waypoints as well. The FMS ALSO sends the flight plan information for DISPLAY on the ND of EFIS.