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Updated on: 03 Jun 2018, 10:13
Originally posted by AgarwalArpit20 on 03 Jun 2018, 10:08.
Last edited by Bunuel on 03 Jun 2018, 10:13, edited 2 times in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 03 Jun 2018, 10:13, edited 2 times in total.
Formatted and removed the second difficulty tag.
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Experienced pilots often have more trouble than novice pilots in learning to fly the newly developed ultra-light airplanes. Being accustomed to heavier aircraft, experienced pilots, when flying ultra-light craft, seem not to respect the wind as much they should.
The passage implies that the heavier aircraft mentioned above are
A. harder to land than ultra-light aircraft
B. not as popular with pilots as ultra-light aircraft
C. not as safe as ultra-light aircraft
D. more fuel-efficient than ultra-light aircraft
E. easier to handle in wind than ultra-light aircraft
The passage implies that the heavier aircraft mentioned above are
A. harder to land than ultra-light aircraft
B. not as popular with pilots as ultra-light aircraft
C. not as safe as ultra-light aircraft
D. more fuel-efficient than ultra-light aircraft
E. easier to handle in wind than ultra-light aircraft
26 Jun 2021, 12:30
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
The second sentence of the passage suggests that the wind is more of a factor in flying ultra-light aircraft than in flying heavier. This implies that heavier aircraft would be easier to fly in wind than ultra-light aircraft, so the fifth choice is the correct answer.
The passage does not discuss landing, popularity, or fuel efficiency, so choices one, two, and four are incorrect. The passage does not discuss safety directly; however, if it implies anything about safety, it is that heavier planes are safer, not less safe, than ultra-light aircraft. Choice three, therefore, is incorrect.
General Discussion
28 Feb 2021, 05:27
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Pre-thinking:
Experienced pilots when flying lighter aircraft, "seem not to respect the wind as much they should". In other words, wind affects smaller aircraft more than heavier aircraft.
We are looking for an inference from this passage. Let us examine the answer options:
A. harder to land than ultra-light aircraft We do not know what impact the wind has on landing. For instance, if wind has no impact, then not respecting the wind would not make any difference to the heavier aircraft. But the passage tells us that they find lighter aircraft more difficult. Eliminate.
B. not as popular with pilots as ultra-light aircraft Too wide ranging a statement covering all pilots. The passage only talks about "experienced pilots". We cannot infer anything about the larger set. Eliminate.
C. not as safe as ultra-light aircraft As per pre-thinking, wind does not impact larger aircrafts as much. Basis this limited information, we can only infer the possibility of the opposite of this option being true. Eliminate.
D. more fuel-efficient than ultra-light aircraft Nothing about fuel usage in the passage. Eliminate.
E. easier to handle in wind than ultra-light aircraft Correct answer and consistent with our pre-thinking.
Hope this helps.
Experienced pilots when flying lighter aircraft, "seem not to respect the wind as much they should". In other words, wind affects smaller aircraft more than heavier aircraft.
We are looking for an inference from this passage. Let us examine the answer options:
A. harder to land than ultra-light aircraft We do not know what impact the wind has on landing. For instance, if wind has no impact, then not respecting the wind would not make any difference to the heavier aircraft. But the passage tells us that they find lighter aircraft more difficult. Eliminate.
B. not as popular with pilots as ultra-light aircraft Too wide ranging a statement covering all pilots. The passage only talks about "experienced pilots". We cannot infer anything about the larger set. Eliminate.
C. not as safe as ultra-light aircraft As per pre-thinking, wind does not impact larger aircrafts as much. Basis this limited information, we can only infer the possibility of the opposite of this option being true. Eliminate.
D. more fuel-efficient than ultra-light aircraft Nothing about fuel usage in the passage. Eliminate.
E. easier to handle in wind than ultra-light aircraft Correct answer and consistent with our pre-thinking.
Hope this helps.
