Exam Details
| Subject | Aircraft Instruments | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering (BTAE) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
Draw a block diagram of the Intertial Navigation system and explain its various parts.
Describe the construction of a fuel flowmeter indicator and explain the basic principle of operation.
Discuss the importance of fuel measurement both from the point of view of quantity and rate of flow.
Define any five of the following terms:
Pressure altitude and Indicated altitude
Mach Number and Critical Mach Number
Aircraft Horizon
Magnetic Compass
VOH
TACAN
Describe how rate gyro may be utilised to sense both banking and rate of turn.
Give the relationship between Celsius, Fahrenheit and Absolute (Kelvin) temperatures. Convert 60°C into Fahrenheit scale and Absolute scale.
Draw a neat sketch of an exhaust gas temperature indicator and explain its different parts.
List any three kinds of probes used for detecting temperature. Explain anyone of them in brief.
Define the Marker Beacon and explain its utility.
Draw the block diagram of a goniometer and explain it.
What are the advantages of electrical engine speed indicators?
Describe in detail anyone form of engine speed indicator. What maintenance is required for this instrument?
Give a suitable classification of types of instruments used in aircraft.
Explain the principle of ratiometer indicating system with specific reference to the ratiometer pressure gauge.
Why is a tachometer important in the operation of an aircraft engine?
Explain the operation of an AC tachometer system.
Describe the construction and working of an altimeter.
Draw a block diagram of INS.
10. Explain the working principle of a landing gear with a neat sketch.
Describe the construction of a fuel flowmeter indicator and explain the basic principle of operation.
Discuss the importance of fuel measurement both from the point of view of quantity and rate of flow.
Define any five of the following terms:
Pressure altitude and Indicated altitude
Mach Number and Critical Mach Number
Aircraft Horizon
Magnetic Compass
VOH
TACAN
Describe how rate gyro may be utilised to sense both banking and rate of turn.
Give the relationship between Celsius, Fahrenheit and Absolute (Kelvin) temperatures. Convert 60°C into Fahrenheit scale and Absolute scale.
Draw a neat sketch of an exhaust gas temperature indicator and explain its different parts.
List any three kinds of probes used for detecting temperature. Explain anyone of them in brief.
Define the Marker Beacon and explain its utility.
Draw the block diagram of a goniometer and explain it.
What are the advantages of electrical engine speed indicators?
Describe in detail anyone form of engine speed indicator. What maintenance is required for this instrument?
Give a suitable classification of types of instruments used in aircraft.
Explain the principle of ratiometer indicating system with specific reference to the ratiometer pressure gauge.
Why is a tachometer important in the operation of an aircraft engine?
Explain the operation of an AC tachometer system.
Describe the construction and working of an altimeter.
Draw a block diagram of INS.
10. Explain the working principle of a landing gear with a neat sketch.
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Subjects
- Aerodynamics- I
- Aerodynamics- II
- Aircraft Design/Launch Vehicle/ Rocket Design
- Aircraft Instruments
- Aircraft Safety and Maintenance Engineering
- Aircraft Structures
- Aircraft Systems And Airworthiness Requirements
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Physics
- Basic Control Theory
- CNS-ATM system
- Composite Materials
- Computer Fundamentals
- Engineering Drawing
- Environmental Science
- Flight Mechanics
- High Speed Aerodynamics
- Instruction To Computer Play Device
- Introduction to Aeronautics
- Introduction To Rocket And Missiles
- Mechanics Design
- Propulsion- I
- Propulsion- II
- Rocket Propulsion
- Space Dynamics
- Strength of Materials
- Technical Writing and Communication Skills
- Workshop Technology