Chapter-1: Historical Developments In Aerospace:

1. Explain the Working Principle of Hot air Balloons?

2. Explain Stagger and Decalage with reference to Biplanes
3. What are the materials used for manufacturing aircraft components in the 100 years
of aviation?
4. With a neat diagram Explain the working principle of Wind Tunnel?
5. Explain the working Principle of Pitot tube?
6. Derive Bernoulli Equation and Euler Equation
7. Draw a neat Sketch of Helicopter showing the main parts. What are the merits,
Demerits and applications of Helicopters?
8. Compare Biplanes and Monoplanes.
9. What are the advantages and disadvantages of monoplanes compared to biplanes?
10. What is the basic difference between a hot air balloon and an aircraft?.
11. State the two kinds of aircraft.
12. Draw a neat Sketch of Biplane and mention its Components..
13. Discuss the Development in propulsion from the olden days to modern aircraft.
14. Write a brief note on Historical development on aeronautics.

Chapter-2 : Aircraft Configurations:

1. How are aircrafts Classified
2. Explain in detail how the classification of aircrafts are made based on lift
3. What are the functions of ailerons in an aircraft?
4. What is the purpose of elevator?
5. Describe the major components of an aeroplane with a neat sketch and explain their
functions.
6. a) With a neat Diagram Explain the nomenclature of an airfoil
b) With a neat Diagram Explain Lift curve and moment curves

7. Explain NACA 4Digit aerofoil, NACA 5digit aerofoil, NACA 7series, 6 series
aerofoil Also Discuss the advantages, Disadvantages and applications of the same

8. a) With a neat Sketch Explain Finite and Infinite Wing

b) With a neat Sketch explain swept wing concept
 9. a) What is the basic source of aerodynamic forces and moments acting on an aircraft
flying in atmosphere. Explain in detail
b) With neat Sketch explain the flow over cylinder and sphere

Chapter-5: Aircraft Structures and Aircraft Materials:

1. What are the functions of ailerons in an aircraft?

2. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of composite materials for aircraft
structures?
3. What is the purpose of elevator?
4. Explain the term ‘Empennage’ and the parts associated with Empennage
5. What are the new types of alloys used now-a-days for airframe construction of
modern aircraft?.
6. State the uses of titanium alloys in aircraft industry.
7. What are the general types of construction of an airplane structure?.
8. Explain why swept back wing concept has been developed.
9. Explain how aero plane wings are constructed and indicate the choice of materials for
the main components.
10. Write a short note on composite materials and their applications to aircraft.
11. Discuss briefly the choice of material for aircraft engine components.
12. Discuss the need for aluminum alloys for aircraft structures.
13. Differentiate between Monocoque construction and semi-monocoque construction.
14. . Explain the types of fuselage constructions with sketches.
15. (i) Draw and indicate the common wing forms. (ii) Enumerate the main structural
parts of a wing.
16. With neat sketch, explain the construction of a typical aircraft wing. Show all the
structural components of wing construction and mention the types of loads/stresses
experienced by the structural member.
17. What are the functions of ribs and spars?.
18. Explain different types of wing construction and explain.
19. What are the general considerations for the fuselage design of an airplane. Name any
two.
 20. List all the metallic and nonmetallic components used in aircrafts. Mention the
applications.

Chapter 6: Aircraft Power Plants:

1. State the propellant burning configurations possible in solid propellant motors.

2. What are hypergolic propellants? Give an example.
3. What is cryogenic propellant? Give example.
4. Distinguish between air breathing propulsion and rocket propulsion.
5. What is the basic operating principle of a piston engine?
6. What is jet thrust. Derive an equation for thrust for Jet Engine?.
7. With a neat Diagram Explain the Functioning of ‘Ramjet’ engine?
8. Describe the operation of turbojet engine with a neat diagram
9. (i) State and classifications of rocket engines. (ii) State the advantages and
disadvantages of liquid propellants rocket engine over other types.
10. Explain the operation of a solid of a solid propellant rocket motor with a neat
diagram.
11. Explain their nomenclature. (i) Bring out the essential differences between piston
type engines and jet engines for aircraft propulsion. (ii) What are the applications of
rockets? How are they classified?.
12. (i) Explain how a propeller produces thrust for aircraft propulsion. (ii) What are the
merits and limitations of turbojet engines?
13. Differentiate compression Ignition and Spark ignition Engine
14. Differentiate 4 stroke and 2 stroke engine
15. What is Propulsion? What are different kinds of Classifications?
16. With a neat Diagram Explain the working principle of Turbojet Engine
17. Mention the Merits of Turbojet and Turboprop Engine.
18. With a neat Diagram Explain the working principle of Turbofan Engine
19. What are the different types of Liquid Propellant? Explain with an example
20. What are the different types of Nuclear Propulsion?. Explain its working principle
21. Explain the different types of Electric propulsion
22. Distinguish between Gas turbines and reciprocating Engines.
23. Define ‘specific impulse’ of rockets.
24. Describe a Ramjet engine and compare its working principle with SCRAMJET and
turbojet engines.
 25. Bring out the essential differences between piston type engines and jet engines for
aircraft propulsion. (ii) What are the applications of rockets? How are they classified?
26. (i) Explain how a propeller produces thrust for air craft propulsion. (ii) What are the
merits and limitations of turbojet engines?
27. (i) State and classifications of rocket engines. (ii) State the advantages and
disadvantages of liqu id propellants rocket engine over other types.
28. Explain the operation of a solid of a solid propellant rocket motor with a neat
diagram.
29.

Chapter- 7 Aircraft Systems – Mechanical:

1) What are the advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic system?

2) Compare and contrast open center and closed center hydraulic system.
3) Draw a schematic of a large aircraft hydraulic system and identify the major
Subsystems serviced.
4) Draw a schematic of an aircraft hydraulic system servicing the primary flight control
Actuators
5) Write notes on the following: (i) Hydraulic reservoir, (ii) Hydraulic Pump, (iii) Variable
displacement pump, (iv) Hydraulic fluid, (v) Hydraulic filter, (vi) Accumulator
6) Draw a schematic diagram of a generalized pneumatic distribution system used in aircraft
and identify the services supplied by this
7) What are the subsystems using engine bleed air?
8) Write notes on: (i) Air filter, (ii) Moisture separator, (iii) Pressure reducing valve, (v)
Shuttle valve.
9) What are the major types of oxygen storage schemes provided in an aircraft? Briefly
describe each one
10) What are the requirements of the aircraft oxygen system?
11) Describe the following types of oxygen supply systems provided in the aircraft:
(i) Continuous flow oxygen system, (ii) Diluted demand oxygen system, (iii) Pressure
demand oxygen system, (iv) Chemical oxygen generating system, (v) Portable oxygen system
12) Write notes on: (i) Diluter demand type regulator, (ii) Breathing devices
13) What are the salient requirements necessary for the successful function of an aircraft?
Environmental control system ?
14) Describe a bootstrap type system used in aircraft ECS
15) What are the basic requirements of an aircraft cabin pressurization system?
16) What are the sources for pressurized air?
17) Write notes on: (i) Receiver dryer, (ii) Thermal expansion valve, (iii) Cabin pressure
regulator, (iv) Negative pressure relief valve, (v) Heat exchanger
18) Describe a gravity fed fuel system used in aircraft with a schematic diagram
19) Describe a pressure fed fuel system used in aircraft
20) What are the different types of fuel tanks used in aircraft? Describe each one briefly
21) What are the various types of fuel quantity indicators?
22) Write notes on: (i) Fuel jettisoning (ii) Fuel heating, (iii) Aircraft fuels
23) What are the types of fuel contaminants and how they are controlled?

Chapter 8: Aircraft Systems: Electrical

1) List and describe the various primary and secondary flight control surfaces incorporated in
aircraft
2) Describe a hydraulically operated flight control system with a neat sketch
3) Compare and contrast push – pull rod and cable – pulley flight control systems
4) Draw a schematic of aileron control circuit using push – pull rod system and identify
the major components
5) Draw and explain a typical flap operating circuit incorporated in an aircraft
6) Describe FBW FCS with a sketch
7) Write a note on fly by light flight control system
8) List the major components of aircraft electrical power system
9) Draw a schematic of a light aircraft electrical system and briefly describe the functioning
10) Draw a schematic of a large transport aircraft electrical system and briefly describe the
functioning
11) List the various categories of aircraft instruments
12) Describe the functioning of a pitot – static probe with a neat sketch
13) What is the principle of operation of a mechanical spinning wheel gyroscope and how
it is used to indicate the attitude of an aircraft?
14) What are the information displayed that pertain to primary fight
15) Write notes on: Mechanical accelerometer, (ii) Navigation display, (iii) Direct measuring
instrument
16) What navigation and what are classification of navigation systems used in aircraft?
17) Describe briefly the radio navigation method
18) What are the frequency bands used in aircraft communication?
19) How are radio waves propagated through airspace?
20) Describe a radio communication system with a block diagram
Enumerate the engine instruments