QB/ AE13502

MAHENDRA ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(AUTONOMOUS)
Model Question Paper
Fifth Semester
Aeronautical Engineering
AE13502/AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
(Regulation - 2013)

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PART A
I. Choose the best Answer
1. The
rate
of
descent
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a) sink rate
b)
c) maximum sink rate
d)
2. For
an
airplane
the
level
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a) straight
b)
c) curved
d)
3.
Taper ratio is ----------------------a) Ct/Cr
c) Ct/S

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minimum sink rate

all the above
turning
flight
path
vertical
All of above

b) Cr/Ct
d) Cr/S

Wing loading is----------------------a) B2/s

c) W/S

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b) W/N
d) All of above

The thrust is highest at zero velocity is called-----------------------

a) Static thrust
b) dynamic thrust
c) equivalent thrust
d) All of above
II. Fill in the Blanks
6. For an airplane the high speed velocity is a____________________

7.

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Write the equation for pull up maneuver of turn rate

condition__________________
8. Write the equation for pull down maneuver turn rate
condition__________________
9. The straight connecting leading and trailing edges of aerofoil
is-------------------10 The mean camber line and chord line is -------------------.
III. True or False
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Range is the total distance transverd by an airplane on one

load of fuel
The specific fuel consumption for a propeller driven airplane
is based on power
In steady level flight the aircraft required maximum power
Aerodynamic center is constant over the practical range of
angle of attack
In the stream lined body thus lift produced is less (True/False)
Match the Following
Landing Speed

a) Pressure Drag

Shear Stress

b) Aspect ratio

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c) Friction Drag

19 Drag Polar

d) Minimum flying speed

20 Surface Stress

e) Lift & Drag Plot.

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PART B

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Define streamlined body.

Define bluff body.
What are the basic assumptions in Froude momentum theory of
propellers?
What is meant by v-n diagram?
Define the range and endurance?
Difference between the fixed and variable pitch propeller.
Define load factor.
Define absolute and service ceiling.
What is drag polar? Explain its significance?
Define Time to climb.

31. (a)

PART C (12 Marks)

Describe the various type of drag of an airplane and
methods of employed for minimizing the drag?
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31. (b)

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Classify the aerofoils and explain in details about
characteristics of 4, 5 and 6 digit aerofoil? With neat
Diagram.
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32. (a)

Derive the condition for minimum power required for an aircraft in

steady level flight?.
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32. (b) Derive the condition for minimum drag required for an aircraft in
steady level flight?
33.(a) Derive the Briquette Endurance formula for Piston-Propelled
aircrafts.
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33. (b) Obtain the expression for turn radius and turn rate for pull up , push
over and turning flight maneuver?
34. (a)

Derive the Briquette Endurance formula for Jet-Propelled aircrafts.

34. (b)

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Derive the Briquette Range formula for Piston-Propelled aircrafts.

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35. (a)

Explain the following :

i)
Fixed pitch Propeller.
ii) Variable Pitch propeller.
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35. (b) Write short notes on :
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Blade Element Theory
ii) Momentum Theory
Subject Teacher
HoD /AERO
Principal

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