SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 11-11
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SP Guide Publications puts forth a well compiled articulation of issues, pursuits and accomplishments of the Indian Army, over the years
— General Manoj Pande, Indian Army Chief
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— Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Indian Navy Chief
My compliments to SP Guide Publications for informative and credible reportage on contemporary aerospace issues over the past six decades.
— Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Indian Air Force Chief
Issue Features
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So Unique, So Special
By Joseph Noronha, GoaThe C-130 Hercules is one of the longest-running aircraft manufacturing programmes in history. Since 1956, more than 40 of its variants have enhanced the tactical airlift capability of over 50 nations globally.
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Fly Faster & Safer
Based on the six-engine Hexplane technology, the Oliver VTOL HHL concept could be a strong contender to meet the requirements of the military’s JVATF
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Manned Multicopter
It is simpler in construction and mechanics than a helicopter and safer as it can land even with up to four of its motors failed
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India’s C-130J Hercules
The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules that is being delivered to the Indian Air Force is special in many ways.
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C-130J - Powering the IAF
By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. BhatiaFebruary 5, 2011, will always be remembered as a ‘red-letter’ day by the Indian Air Force (IAF) as it formally inducted the first of the six Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft on order into service at Hindon Air Force base near Delhi.
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Sarang - Symphony in the Air
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyAfter its debut at the Asian Aerospace Air Show at Singapore in February 2004, the Sarang Team carried out numerous displays in India and abroad performing in over 35 air shows all over the world
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‘But for the rotors, we would have been closer’
Interview with SP’s Aviation, Wing Commander Manjit Singh Sidhu, Commanding Officer, Sarang Team, spoke about the specialised training imparted to Sarang pilots.
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ALH - Glory in the Sky
A dedicated aero-display team called ‘Sarang’ was formed in 2004 for demonstrating the agility and manoeuvrability of Dhruvs
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Helicopter Selection - One & Only
By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. BhatiaIAF’s selection of Boeing Apache Longbow advanced attack helicopter for its combat chopper tender signals an end to the chequered history of its long hunt for a modern attack helicopter to augment the Mi-25/Mi-35 fleet
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79 Going Strong
“The security situation in the immediate neighbourhood is extremely fragile and it is a major concern for us. The need of the hour is air vigilance,” said Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne...
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Environment - The Way Forward
By Group Captain (Retd) A.K. SachdevIndia needs to exploit its vast geographic expanse for cultivation of biofuel crops, while it’s globally acknowledged brain bank works on research to channelise biofuels into aviation.
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Business Aviation - Charting a Path
By R. Chandrakanth, BangaloreAs infrastructure for charter business improves and liberalised regulations are in place, the segment will expand further.
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Helicopters - Life Savers
By R. Chandrakanth, BangaloreAccidents, disasters, emergencies occur without warning and often in locations not accessible by road.
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Business Association - Growing Albeit Slowly
By Sucheta Das MohapatraIndia’s business aviation industry will be three times larger by 2020, forecasts Business Aircraft Operators Association...
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Seminar Report - The Decade Ahead
By Sucheta Das MohapatraThe day-long national conference on civil aviation organised by CII witnessed discussions on airports, aircraft, airlines, domestic and international passenger base, aviation cargo, MROs, etc
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NBAA - A Festive Affair
By LeRoy Cook, Las Vegas, USANBAA’S 64th annual meeting and convention at Las Vegas attracted a large crowd. While the registrations were up by seven per cent from the 2010 show at Atlanta
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Bessie Coleman (1892 - 1926)
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, GoaShe was billed as “the World’s Greatest Woman Flyer”, and she did not disappoint. She became an immediate sensation, thrilling audiences with dips and dives, barrel-rolls and loops.
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A Word from Editor
By Jayant Baranwal - Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefThe C-130J package being provided by the US Government is said to be comprehensive. The airlifter has already been deployed in relief operations and the IAF is pleased as punch about its capabilities.
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