tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post5608447454197262841..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: IAF training crisis: scrabbling for solutionsBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-51406282797009171142010-07-22T07:15:59.728-07:002010-07-22T07:15:59.728-07:00Good post.Good post.Kannanhttp://usefulcookingtips.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-11708139434252310842010-04-06T20:09:49.399-07:002010-04-06T20:09:49.399-07:00Wow! The Embraer looks so good... like a WW2 Spitf...Wow! The Embraer looks so good... like a WW2 Spitfire. What a beaut!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-30832262997513747082010-04-06T12:21:01.417-07:002010-04-06T12:21:01.417-07:00Take it as an opportunity to build the indian priv...Take it as an opportunity to build the indian private sector aviation. Let the private sector form JVs with various candidates and make offers. Am sure the numbers are big enough to make new capacity installation and joint ventures viable. HAL is busy now with other crucial projects to get into HTT-40 development. Let us build private sector aerospace companies. Over the time they will come up with more indegenous products for commercial and military aviation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-21338183610356932632010-04-06T07:19:22.917-07:002010-04-06T07:19:22.917-07:00Anonymous @ 0943.
I suggest you gen up a little b...Anonymous @ 0943.<br /><br />I suggest you gen up a little before letting your blood boil so quickly. I'm not sure which aircraft you are referring to that the IAF wants to buy in 10 years, I assume its the MMRCA. If you know anything about the DPP and control that the babus in MoD and MoF have over the procurement policy, I'm sure you wouldnt be so uncharitable about the IAF. <br />Regarding field trials, I'm sure you buy your car, television and cellphone after a quick glance through of the brochure, right?<br /><br />Give the guys a break, they're doing their best in difficult circumstances. And, for all the apologists for DRDO / HAL, the correspondence on the IAF being forced to purchase / operate the Deepak in the name of supporting indigenous industry in spite of violent objections, should ring a warning bell. The babus cannot enforce quality and time targets on our PSUs, but can force the men in uniform to suffer inadequate and unsafe kit. Part of the "absolute control of the military is essential to prevent a military coup" lobby. Actually you're right, it does make one's blood boil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-81086396830926129562010-04-06T07:01:33.974-07:002010-04-06T07:01:33.974-07:00Ajai, I have difficult understanding why the aircr...Ajai, I have difficult understanding why the aircraft cannot glide. No aircraft with wings can fall down to the earth like a brick. <br />It is common practice for student pilots to practice engine out landings where the engine is idled and is not developing any thrust. Usually a suitable field or road is chosen and the aircraft glides toward it. Atleast thats the case with Cessna 172, Piper Cherokee's etc where the glide ratio is about 10:1.<br />BRS systems are common in most light airplanes and are offered as installed options.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-68501298900460726202010-04-06T02:48:26.550-07:002010-04-06T02:48:26.550-07:00There is no need to embarrass for the Egyptian off...There is no need to embarrass for the Egyptian offer. I would say, we can let HAL do dealings with Chinese Aviation companies to import in Aircraft and paint Indian colours with HAL logo prominently positioned. I support HAL is good in painting its logo atleast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37933936543062325382010-04-05T23:01:37.523-07:002010-04-05T23:01:37.523-07:00Col. Shukla, I'd like to know if you've gu...Col. Shukla, I'd like to know if you've guaged the opinion of IAF on using the NAL's Hansa trainer jet.<br /><br />NAL Hansa is used widely in flying clubs in India for ab-initio training to rookie pilots. Has the IAF considered purchasing that ?Abhimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35576756318077489832010-04-05T14:29:56.923-07:002010-04-05T14:29:56.923-07:00A licensed produced weaponised super-tucano armed ...A licensed produced weaponised super-tucano armed equipped with a HELINA and a gun to do a job similar to LCH but at higher speed and at heights closer to the ground. If HTT40 could be made be improvised to do the same in a short time lag then all the better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-68939425115286870292010-04-05T10:29:41.792-07:002010-04-05T10:29:41.792-07:00Hope they go with the Tucano. It is a very capable...Hope they go with the Tucano. It is a very capable aircraft. It will be a big blessing in counter-insurgency operations in the North-East and Eastern states too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-87120432883075351642010-04-05T08:34:02.692-07:002010-04-05T08:34:02.692-07:00Wont be a bad idea if we get to take a look at kar...Wont be a bad idea if we get to take a look at karakorums. Its good to know what the enemy uses ;)Adminhttp://www.indian-military.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-77930519288106678692010-04-05T02:35:31.814-07:002010-04-05T02:35:31.814-07:00Hi Ajai,
Any comments/insights on the so-called n...Hi Ajai,<br /><br />Any comments/insights on the so-called note circulated in the PMO about allowing 100% FDI? Is it coming through? <br /><br />Cheers...Somnathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-83524802019011667032010-04-05T01:24:50.960-07:002010-04-05T01:24:50.960-07:00Ajai, we havent really heard much about the IJT in...Ajai, we havent really heard much about the IJT in the last few months except that the AL55I engines have been integrated. There has been no news of the 12 LSP models that were supposed to fly by this year. Can you please confirm the status.<br /><br />However it is mentioned in the recent HAL accounts report that the IAF has placed a INR 6000 (approx) crore order for IJT's without secifying the number of aircraft. Is this the 73 aircraft order that was initially talked about?<br /><br />On a slightly tangential note, has there been any weapons testing by the 2 prototype aircraft? <br /><br />Regards<br />RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-57557068264400153232010-04-05T00:29:26.175-07:002010-04-05T00:29:26.175-07:00Ajai ji,
What is the status of the HAL HTT-40 des...Ajai ji,<br /><br />What is the status of the HAL HTT-40 design that was scheduled to replace the HPT-32?<br /><br />http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/media/AeroIndia2009/yashu/IMG_1055.JPG.htmlBhanjanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-89605098938156033912010-04-04T22:48:12.449-07:002010-04-04T22:48:12.449-07:00Ajai sir you said
'The Deepak, as the IAF has...Ajai sir you said<br /><br />'The Deepak, as the IAF has long known, has two major design flaws. When it flies upside-down the flow of fuel gets blocked, shutting down the engine; and, since the Deepak cannot glide without engine power for even a short distance, a serious crash in inevitable.'<br /><br />If this is the case then why Deepak was used for training in first place. Also I am hearing that IAF is going ahead with RFI for Ballistic Recovery System for Deepaks. Any news on that. <br /><br />As for contenders I heard somewhere it was the Super Tucano. <br /><br />By the way; any news on the HAL HTT-40 that was being developed to replace the Deepak. <br /><br />HJT-36 Sitara meant to replace HJT-16 Kiran as Stage-2 trainer is on track. But what about the follow on order for adding more Stage-3 trainer planes.joydeep ghoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038225081192821456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-1634573913262275442010-04-04T22:03:42.242-07:002010-04-04T22:03:42.242-07:001. BRS is not a radical idea at all. Almost all ul...1. BRS is not a radical idea at all. Almost all ultralights (microlights) come with BRS since they are usualy homebuilt and thereby of uncalibrated quality. What is SHOCKING is a plane made by a entity as large as HAL having such reliability issues. I think SHAMEFUL would be a better word.<br /><br />2. I am surprised to read about the fuel flow problem. Without having any knowledge of the system constraints of the HPT32, i am amazed to know that a problem that has been solved by multiple manufacturers in a multiple ways is yet to be solved by HAL. Either the designers are complete retards (unlikely) or there is something more to the issue. Kit planes(homebuilt) are sold that cumulatively have flown hundreds of hours without any such problems.<br /><br />3. A Bangalore based company X-Air builds microlights for use by NCC and other small clubs across the world. If there is a large enough market, i am sure other engineering majors will be willing to jump in to design a prop plane for stage 1 training.Vijayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790884680860098906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-52365207731202872082010-04-04T22:03:42.243-07:002010-04-04T22:03:42.243-07:00Ajai, sorry for bringing up another topic, what ha...Ajai, sorry for bringing up another topic, what happened to the LCA engine selection ? you said the decision would be taken by march 2010 ?fighterclassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-59103698425581434862010-04-04T21:43:10.482-07:002010-04-04T21:43:10.482-07:00Words just fail me.
How and why do we keep on disp...Words just fail me.<br />How and why do we keep on displaying the supreme ability to bring ourselves to such a pass time and time again.<br />Is it something in our old socialist mindset or are we too snooty to admit where we are failing and accept our mistakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-90128077004349993262010-04-04T21:13:49.695-07:002010-04-04T21:13:49.695-07:00My blood boils after reading Air Force fiasocs. We...My blood boils after reading Air Force fiasocs. We have got one of the worst managed air force in the world. <br />They are taking 10 years to buy the aircraft. Whole dram of field trials for the mrca is joke, as if people don't know what these well known aircrafts offer to start with. <br /><br />Now they can not even train rookie pilots. <br /><br />Why not give them basic training in civlian clubs or rent some planes before rookies enter a jet plane. My god how shameless these people are? No anticipation, no foresight or strategic vision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-3976470454045130592010-04-04T21:12:27.242-07:002010-04-04T21:12:27.242-07:00Propeller driven planes are first world war techno...Propeller driven planes are first world war technology! Good luck with all else that HAL is building. They should just stick to assembling SKD kits from Russia.AKhttp://ak47.yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.com