*X20052* Reg. No.
Question Paper Code : X 20052
B.E./B.Tech. Degree Examinations, November/December 2020
Seventh Semester
Aeronautical Engineering
AE 6012 – air traffic control and planning
(Regulations 2013)
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer all questions
Part – a (10×2=20 Marks)
1. Define Air traffic control service.
2. State the objective of ATS.
3. What is Area Navigation (RNAV) ?
4. What is Flight Plan ?
5. What is the purpose of ATC clearance ?
6. What are flight information services ?
7. What is known as ‘Aerodrome Data’ ?
8. Why the ‘Aerodrome reference point’ is more important ?
9. What is identification beacon ?
10. Differentiate VASI and PAPI.
Part – B (5×13=65 Marks)
11. a) Explain objectives, parts, scope and provision of ATS service.
(OR)
b) Discuss in detail about the following :
i) VFR operations. (7)
ii) IFR operations. (6)
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12. a) Explain the procedures of lateral and longitudinal separations based on time
and distance.
(OR)
b) Explain the following :
i) ATC Clearance (7)
ii) RNAV and RPN (6)
13. a) List out the use of radar in area and approach control service in aerodrome.
(OR)
b) Briefly discuss about the flight information and alert service in controlled
airspace.
14. a) Explain the length calculations and basic needs of primary and secondary
runway.
(OR)
b) Explain :
i) Aerodrome Data. (7)
ii) Aerodrome reference code. (6)
15. a) Describe the wind direction indicator.
(OR)
b) Write short notes on :
i) Emergency lighting. (6)
ii) Simple approach lighting system. (7)
Part – C (1×15=15 Marks)
16. a) Explain as how does Air Traffic Control work. (15)
(OR)
b) Describe as how “Air Port” work operationally. (15)
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