75 practice questions on Aircraft Act, Rules & DGCA with answers and explanations, plus the key concepts and formulas, from the TrueHeading question bank.
Use this page to revise Aircraft Act, Rules & DGCA for the DGCA Air Regulations paper. Below are the key ideas first, then 12 practice questions with answers and explanations, picked from the 75 questions in the TrueHeading bank for this topic.
In short: Roles of the main bodies:
Open the full set in the student zone to answer every question, track your accuracy and take timed mock tests.
3 ideas to know cold.
Roles of the main bodies:
The Aircraft Act 1934 and the Aircraft Rules 1937, with DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs).
DGCA: regulator (safety, licensing, airworthiness). AAI: airports and air navigation services. BCAS: aviation security. AAIB: accident investigation.
Tap “Show answer” after you have tried each one.
Answer: A. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
DGCA, under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, regulates safety and issues licences and certificates.
Answer: D. Ministry of Civil Aviation
The Ministry of Civil Aviation formulates national policy.
Answer: B. airport management and air navigation services in Indian airspace
AAI provides ATS, CNS and operates most airports.
Answer: D. Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
AAIB is an independent body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, established in 2012.
Answer: A. Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs)
CARs are issued under the Aircraft Rules; they are grouped into sections and series.
Answer: C. flight crew standards, training and licensing
Section 7 = Flight Crew Standards, Training and Licensing.
Answer: C. air transport
Section 3 = Air Transport (including scheduled and non-scheduled operators).
Answer: C. the Airports Authority of India
AAI's Aeronautical Information Services publish the AIP, NOTAMs and AIRAC amendments.
Answer: A. a notice distributed by telecommunication containing information essential to flight operations about the establishment, condition or change of any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard
NOTAMs give time-critical information to flight crew and others.
Answer: C. the licence and a valid medical certificate while acting as a crew member
Licence plus the proper medical assessment are required to exercise privileges.
Answer: B. Air Navigation, Meteorology, Air Regulations and Technical General (and Technical Specific)
Subject papers: Air Navigation, Air Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General and Technical Specific.
Answer: C. DGCA
The DGCA issues certificates of airworthiness for Indian registered aircraft.
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