PPL Technical General day by day preparation

Technical General is a vast subject and one of the most difficult theory part of pilot training. To simplify the learning process, we have divided it into smaller chunks.

1. Airframes and systems
2. Principles of flight
3. AC, DC and radio propagation
4. Engines and Powerplants

AIR-FRAMES & SYSTEMS

Day 1. Airframe construction, parts, fuselage

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Frame, construction, parts, fuselage

Animated Videos

• Loads Applied to the Airframe
• Airframe Construction
• Failure Statistics and Maintenance Methods

 

Day 2. Hydraulics, Wheels, Brake

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Hydraulics, wheels, brakes
• Topic Exam = Wheels

Animated Videos

• Hydraulics Basic Principles of Hydromechanics
• Hydraulics Fluids, Pipelines and Seals
• Hydraulics Basic Hydraulic Systems
• Hydraulics Pumps
• Hydraulics System Components
• Hydraulics Actuators & Motors
• Hydraulics Pressure Control
• Hydraulics Flow Control
• Hydraulics Controls & Indicators
• Hydraulics High Pressure Pneumatic Systems
• Landing Gear Fixed Gear & Shock Absorption
• Landing Gear Retractable Landing Gear
• Landing Gear Nose Gear
• Landing Gear Operation & Indication
• Landing Gear Safety Features
• Wheels & Tyres Wheels
• Wheels & Tyres Tyre Construction
• Wheels & Tyres Tyre Use
• Aircraft Wheelbrakes Construction and System Operation
• Aircraft Wheelbrakes Anti skid & Auto brakes
• Aircraft Wheelbrakes Components & Brake Kinetic Energy

Day 3. Pneumatics and Pressure systems

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Pneumatics & pressure systems

Animated Videos

• Pneumatics Ram Air Systems
• Pneumatics Bleed Air Systems
• Pneumatics Air Conditioning Part 2
• Pneumatics Pressurization
• Pneumatics Pressurization Control & Operation

Day 4. Ice, Snow, Rain systems

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Ice, snow, rain systems

Animated Videos

• Ice & Rain Protection Detection
• Ice & Rain Protection Areas Requiring Protection
• Ice & Rain Protection Mechanical Protection
• Ice & Rain Protection Thermal Protection
• Ice & Rain Protection Fluid Protection
• Ice & Rain Protection Windscreen Protection
• Ice & Rain Protection Propeller Protection

Day 5. Fuels & Fuel systems

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Fuels & fuel systems

Animated Videos

• Fuel Systems Fuel Types
• Fuel Systems Storage Systems
• Fuel Systems Fuel Distribution
• Fuel Systems Quantity Indication
• Fuel Systems Refuelling

Day 6. Flight controls, control surfaces

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Flight controls, control surfaces

Animated Videos

• Flight Controls Introduction
• Flight Controls Pitch Control
• Flight Controls Roll Control
• Flight Controls Yaw Control
• Flight Controls Aerodynamic Balance
• Flight Controls Flaps & Slats
• Flight Controls Trimming
• Flight Controls Spoilers & Speed Brakes
• Flight Controls Manual Flight Controls
• Flight Controls Powered Controls
• Flight Controls PFC Feel & Redundancy
• Flight Controls Fly By Wire

Day 7. Emergency fire-fighting and oxygen systems

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Emergency fire-fighting and oxygen

Animated Videos

• Emergency Systems & Equipment Emergency Equipment
• Emergency Systems & Equipment Emergency Exit Provisions
• Emergency Systems & Equipment Emergency Lighting
• Oxygen Systems Introduction
• Oxygen Systems Flight Crew Supplemental Oxygen
• Oxygen Systems Passenger Supplemental Oxygen
• Oxygen Systems First Aid Oxygen
• Oxygen Systems Protective Breathing Equipment
• Fire & Smoke Fire Detection
• Fire & Smoke Fire Extinguishing
• Fire & Smoke Fire Extinguishants
• Fire & Smoke Smoke Detection
• Fire & Smoke APU & Toilet Fire Protection
• Fire & Smoke Cargo Compartment Classifications

Day 8.  Revision on Air-frames & systems

Exam on

• Airframes & Systems full

 

PRINCIPLES of FLIGHT

Day 9. Atmosphere basics

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Atmosphere basics

Animated Videos

• Definitions and Overview
• The Atmosphere Introduction
• The Atmosphere Dynamic Pressure and Airspeed

Day 9. Aerodynamics

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Aerodynamics

Animated Videos

• Basic Aerodynamic Theory

Day 10. Air flow (2D, 3D, coefficients)

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exams = 2 Dimensional airflow
• Airflow coefficients
• 3 Dimensional airflow

Animated Videos

• Subsonic Airflow Part1
• Subsonic Airflow Part 2

Day 11. Drag

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Drag

Animated Videos

• Drag Family Tree
• Drag Parasite Drag
• Drag Induced Drag
• Drag Factors Affecting Parasite Drag
• Drag Total Drag
• Drag Power Requirement Introduction
• Drag Summary

Day 12. Lift

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Lift

Animated Videos

• Lift Lift Coefficient and Equation
• Lift Density Coefficient and Altitude
• Lift Lift Curve
• Lift Lift Drag Ratio
• Lift Effect of Other Factors
• Lift Introduction to Three Dimensional Airflow
• Lift Wing Tip Vortices
• Lift Wake Turbulence
• Lift Ground Effect

Day 13. Stall

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Stall

Animated Videos

• Stalling Introduction
• Stalling Stall Speeds and Warning Systems
• Stalling Stall Characteristics
• Stalling Super or Deep Stall
• Stalling Factors Affecting Stalling Speeds part 1
• Stalling Factors Affecting Stalling Speeds Part 2
• Stalling Factors Affecting Stalling Speeds Part 3
• Stalling Stall Spin
• Stalling Special Phenomena of the Stall-Animated tech
• Stalling High Speed Buffet Shock Stall

Day 14. High lift devices (Flaps)

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = High lift devices (flaps)

Animated Videos

• High Lift Devices Flaps Trailing Edge Flaps
• High Lift Devices Flaps Leading Edge Flaps

Day 15. Air-frame Contamination

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Airframe contamination

Animated Videos

Day 16. CL- Max

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = CL – Max

Animated Videos

Day 17. Transonic Flight

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Transonic flight

Animated Videos

Day 18. Shock waves & Crit

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Shock-waves and Crit

Animated Videos

Day 19. High speed flight

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = High speed flight

Animated Videos

Day 20. Stability

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Stability

Animated Videos

• Stability Longitudinal Stability Part 1
• Stability Longitudinal Stability Part 2
• Stability Longitudinal Stability Part 3
• Stability Longitudinal Stability Part 4
• Stability Longitudinal Stability Part 5
• Stability Directional Stability
• Stability Lateral Stability

Day 21. Controls

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Controls

Animated Videos

• Controls Introduction
• Controls Aerodynamic Balance
• Controls Powered Flight Controls
• Controls Mass Balance
• Controls Longitudinal Control
• Controls Lateral Control Part 1
• Controls Lateral Control Part 2
• Controls Directional Control

Day 22. Limits

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Limits

Animated Videos

Day 23. Propellers

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Propellers

Animated Videos

Day 24. Windshear

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Windshear

Animated Videos

Day 26. Revision on Principles of Flight

Exam on

• Principles of Flight full

AC & DC ELECTRICS, RADIO

Day 27. DC Electrics

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = DC basics
• Topic Exam = DC electric power

Animated Videos

Day 28. Batteries

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Batteries

Animated Videos

Day 29. DC Motors

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = DC Motors

Animated Videos

Day 30. Magnetism, Generators, Alternators

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Magnetism, generators, alternators

Animated Videos

Day 31. AC Electrics

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = AC basics
• Topic Exam = AC systems

Animated Videos

• Introduction to AC Power
• Introduction to AC Reactance & Impedance

Day 32. AC Motors & Alternators

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = AC Motors & Alternators

Animated Videos

• AC Motors
• Alternators Basic Alternators
• Alternators Practical AC Generators
• Alternators Parallel Operation
• Alternators System Components

Day 33. Computers, Semi-conductors, Logic gates

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Computers, logic gates & semiconductors

Animated Videos

• Semiconductors
• Logic Gates
• Computers Numbering Systems
• Computers Hardware & Software

Day 34. Radio propagation basics

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Radio propagation basics

Animated Videos

Day 35. Radio oscillators, modulation, antennae

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Radio- Oscillators, modulation, antennae systems

Animated Videos

Day 36. Revision on AC DC Electrics & Radio

Exam on

• AC-DC Electrics, semi-conductors, computers, logic gates

 

ENGINES & POWER-PLANTS

Day 37. General theory

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = General theory

Animated Videos

• Engines General Part 1
• Engines General Part 2
• Engines General Part 3
• Engines General Part 4

Day 38. Lubrication, Ignition, Cooling

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Lubrication, ignition, cooling

Animated Videos

• Lubrication Part 1
• Lubrication Part 2
• Lubrication Part 3
• Engine Cooling Part 1
• Engine Cooling Part 2

Day 39. Carburetor, Mixture, Power, Icing

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Carburetor, Mixture, Icing, Power

Animated Videos

• Mixture
• Carburetors Part 1
• Carburetors Part 2
• Fuel Injection
• Engine Icing

Day 40. Piston Engines

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Piston engines

Animated Videos

• Power Augmentation Part 1
• Power Augmentation Part 2
• Power Augmentation Part 3
• Power Augmentation Part 4
• Power Augmentation Part 5

Day 41. Gas Turbine Engines

• Theory study
• Questions
• Video Class
• Topic Exam = Gas turbine engines

Animated Videos

• Air Intakes
• Compressors Part 1
• Compressors Part 2
• Compressors Part 3
• Combustion Chambers Part 2
• Turbine Assembly
• Exhaust System
• Reverse Thrust
• Performance
• Thrust Augmentation
• Bleed Air
• Gear Boxes & Accessory Drives
• Ignition Systems
• Engine Starting
• Engine Fuel Systems Part 1
• Engine Fuel Systems Part 2
• Gas Turbine Fuels
• Lubrication Part 1
• Lubrication Part 2
• Auxiliary Power Unit APU
• Engine Instrumentation Part 1
• Engine Instrumentation Part 2
• Engine Instrumentation Part 3
• Engine Instrumentation Part 4

Day 42. Revision of Engines & Powerplants

Exam on

• Engines & powerplants

Day 43. Revision on all topics individually

Exams on

• Principles of Flight full
• Aero Engines and performance
• Airframes & Systems full
• AC-DC Electrics, semi-conductors, computers, logic gates
• Engines & powerplants

 

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Technical General full subject exam

• Full version CPL Technical general exam