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Technical General

Chapter-by-chapter Technical General practice for CPL and ATPL across airframes, aircraft systems, powerplant, principles of flight and performance. DGCA pattern with a written explanation on every question.

49 chapters, 5 groups Oxford Explanation on every question

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S. No. Chapter Questions Practise status
Airframes and Structures
1 Aircraft Structures 40 Not started
2 Wings & High-Lift Devices 20 Not started
3 Flight Control Surfaces 25 Not started
4 Fuselage & Empennage 25 Not started
5 Landing Gear & Brakes 25 Not started
6 Pressurisation & Air-conditioning 25 Not started
7 Ice & Rain Protection 20 Not started
8 Fire Protection 19 Not started
Aircraft Systems
9 Hydraulic Systems 29 Not started
10 Pneumatic Systems 23 Not started
11 Fuel Systems 23 Not started
12 Electrical Generation 25 Not started
13 Electrical Distribution 24 Not started
14 Oxygen Systems 24 Not started
15 Environmental Control Systems 24 Not started
16 Warning & Indication Systems 24 Not started
Powerplant
17 Piston Engines 24 Not started
18 Four-Stroke Cycle 24 Not started
19 Fuel Injection & Carburettors 24 Not started
20 Cooling Systems 24 Not started
21 Lubrication Systems 24 Not started
22 Detonation & Pre-ignition 24 Not started
23 Gas Turbine Engines 38 Not started
24 Turbofan & Turboprop 40 Not started
25 Engine Controls & Instruments 24 Not started
Principles of Flight
26 Overview & Definitions 24 Not started
27 The Atmosphere (PoF) 36 Not started
28 Basic Aerodynamic Theory 36 Not started
29 Subsonic Airflow 33 Not started
30 Lift 37 Not started
31 Drag 38 Not started
32 Stalling 54 Not started
33 High-Lift Devices 38 Not started
34 Airframe Contamination 32 Not started
35 Stability & Control 48 Not started
36 Controls 36 Not started
37 Flight Mechanics 40 Not started
38 High-Speed Flight 44 Not started
39 Limitations 32 Not started
40 Windshear 28 Not started
41 Propellers 36 Not started
Performance
42 Take-off Performance 40 Not started
43 Landing Performance 61 Not started
44 Mass & Balance Effects 42 Not started
45 Density Altitude 45 Not started
46 Climb Performance 45 Not started
47 Cruise Performance 52 Not started
48 Engine-out Performance 58 Not started
49 Performance Limitations 48 Not started

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About the DGCA Technical General paper

Technical General is a written paper for the DGCA Commercial and Airline Transport Pilot Licences. It is multiple choice, with a 70 percent pass mark and no negative marking; a subject pass is valid for five years, with a 30-day gap between attempts. It has the broadest syllabus of the ground subjects, which makes chapter-by-chapter practice the practical way to cover it.

The syllabus spans principles of flight, meaning aerofoils, lift and drag, the drag curve, stall and spin, high-lift devices, stability in three axes, controls and adverse yaw, and load factor and the V-n diagram, along with airframes and structures, hydraulics and landing gear, electrics, piston and gas-turbine powerplant, propellers, and flight instruments and their errors.

What is in this question bank

This bank works through Technical General chapter by chapter on the Oxford structure, with an additional set from the Redbird Tech DGCA question bank. Every question has a written explanation. Two chapters are free to try; the rest unlock with a free account, and practise status fills in per chapter as you work.

How to prepare

Cover the syllabus in a sensible order: structures, then aerodynamics and controls, then piston and turbine engines, then systems, then instruments. Work the questions for each block before moving on, and use a custom test to revisit weak areas. The other subjects are Meteorology, Air Regulation, General Navigation and Radio Navigation.

DGCA Technical General - frequently asked questions

Is DGCA Technical General hard?
It is more broad than deep. The difficulty is the amount of ground to cover rather than any single topic. Steady chapter-by-chapter practice with explanations handles it.
What does the DGCA Technical General syllabus cover?
Principles of flight, aerofoils and the drag curve, stall and spin, high-lift devices, stability and controls, load factor, airframes and structures, hydraulics and landing gear, electrics, piston and turbine engines, propellers, and flight instruments and their errors.
Which books are best for DGCA Technical General?
The Oxford or Nordian Principles of Flight and Aircraft General Knowledge volumes are standard. The Keith Williams question sets and the Redbird Tech bank are widely used for practice, and Redbird is one of the sources in this bank.
How is the DGCA Technical General exam structured?
It is multiple choice, with a 70 percent pass mark and no negative marking. A subject pass is valid for five years, with a 30-day wait between attempts.
What is the difference between Technical General and Technical Specific?
Technical General covers principles and systems common to all aircraft. Technical Specific is examined on the particular type you fly, using its Pilot Operating Handbook.