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The take-off thrust blast danger area includes at least that area extending back from the tail of a medium size jet transport aeroplane for

  1. A1,200 feet.Correct answer
  2. B900 feet.
  3. C500 feet.
  4. D450 feet.

Why this is the answer

Per the TC AIM-AIR jet and propeller blast danger figures, the take-off thrust blast danger area behind a medium jet transport extends at least 1,200 ft aft of the tail. This is the largest of the listed danger areas because take-off thrust is far higher than idle thrust.

Reference

TC AIM-AIR – Jet and Propeller Blast Danger

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

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