DGCA Technical Specific Question Bank: 145 Free Questions
145 DGCA CPL Technical Specific practice questions with the correct answer marked and an explanation where one has been written. Free, no sign-up needed. Aircraft-type questions. The type covered on this site is the Diamond DA-42 NG: systems, limitations and handling.
The real DGCA Tech. Specific paper
50 questions in 2 hours. Pass mark 70%, assessed per paper, with no negative marking. Technical Specific is examined on the aircraft type you fly, and the type-specific material on this site is built around the Diamond DA-42 NG.
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Technical Specific questions by chapter
Each link opens that chapter's own question set, with the number of questions in it.
- DA-42 NG: The Aircraft & Its Systems — A First Look14 Qs
- DA-42 NG: Powerplant — Austro E4-B & Propeller24 Qs
- DA-42 NG: Fuel System14 Qs
- DA-42 NG: Electrical System12 Qs
- DA-42 NG: Landing Gear, Brakes & Hydraulics12 Qs
- DA-42 NG: Avionics — G1000 & GFC 700 Autopilot12 Qs
- DA-42 NG: Operating Limitations & V-Speeds22 Qs
- DA-42 NG: Normal Operating Procedures10 Qs
- DA-42 NG: Emergency & Abnormal Procedures12 Qs
- DA-42 NG: Performance, Mass & Balance13 Qs
Want the theory first? Every chapter also has notes on the Technical Specific subject page, and you can search all questions in the full question bank.
Sample Technical Specific questions
A few questions from the bank, with the answer and explanation under each.
1. The wing span of the DA-42 NG is:
- 11.54 m
- 12.34 m
- 13.42 m
- 14.32 m
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Correct answer: C. 13.42 m
About 44 ft. Measured over the wingtip lights it is 13.55 m (44.5 ft).
2. The negative manoeuvring load factor at VO is:
- −1.0
- −1.52
- −1.78
- −2.0
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Correct answer: B. −1.52
−1.52.
3. A fire warning for an engine is triggered when the engine compartment temperature exceeds approximately:
- 150 °C
- 200 °C
- 250 °C
- 350 °C
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Correct answer: C. 250 °C
An overheat detector in each engine bay closes the circuit and a warning appears on the flight display.
4. A normal gear extension or retraction takes approximately:
- 2 – 4 seconds
- 6 – 10 seconds
- 15 – 20 seconds
- 30 seconds
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Correct answer: B. 6 – 10 seconds
6 – 10 seconds.
5. The engines are shut down using:
- The fuel selectors
- The ENGINE MASTER switches
- The electrical master switch
- The mixture levers
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Correct answer: B. The ENGINE MASTER switches
Which also feathers the propellers as part of the sequence.
Quick answers
How many Technical Specific questions are in the Ghost Aviator question bank?
The Technical Specific bank currently holds 145 questions. Each has one marked correct answer, and an explanation where one has been written. They are split across 10 chapter question pages so you can practise one topic at a time.
Is the Technical Specific question bank free?
Yes. The questions, answers and explanations are free to read and practise, and you do not need to sign up. Signing in only adds saved progress and attempt history on your dashboard.
What is the DGCA Tech. Specific paper format?
The DGCA Tech. Specific paper is 50 questions in 2 hours, passed at 70%, with no negative marking. Technical Specific is examined on the aircraft type you fly, and the type-specific material on this site is built around the Diamond DA-42 NG.
How do you know the answers are correct?
Every answer is checked against an authoritative reference, such as a standard ATPL textbook, an ICAO Annex or the relevant DGCA regulation, before it is published. Anything that cannot be verified is flagged or removed rather than guessed.