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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 06-12

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Issue Features

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    It’s signed, now
    By SP’s Special Correspondent

    On May 24, after more than one scare of an abort, the government signed on the dotted line for 75 PC-7 Mk.II turboprop trainer aircraft from Swiss firm Pilatus—the company’s single largest contract ever

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    Drive & Fly

    Flying car makes a successful maiden flight

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    Flight Test

    Pratt & Whitney launches first flight test programme

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    High... Higher... Highest
    By R. Chandrakanth

    The range of aircraft, the jazzed up interiors, the fuel-efficiency, the maintainability and all come with a price tag.

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    Problems & Remedies
    By Our Staff Correspondent

    The Indian business aviation awaits with bated breath the day when the establishment realises the immense potential that business aviation has for contributing to the national economy

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    Rise of Regionals
    By Group Captain A.K. Sachdev

    Regional aviation evolved in two dimensions: technological advances steadily served to increase aircraft range and seating capacity thus permitting carriage of ever larger number of passengers over longer and longer distances...

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    Do Away
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    It is clear that the Indian taxpayer can no longer afford Air India. But do we have a Lee Kuan Yew in the political leadership to rid the nation of the massive millstone around its neck?

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    Helicopter - Twin vs Single
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

    The world record for highest landing and take-off was created by a single-engine AS350B3. Incidentally, the AS350B’s another version, AS550C3 Fennec—one of the two shortlisted helicopters for India’s 197 light utility and RSH acquisition programme...

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    Unmanned - Exponential Growth
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.N. Gokhale

    The Future UAS would be capable of multitasking, though their classification based on size and weight would continue to govern their immediate employability.

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    Diplomacy - Chief Flies Rafale

    Air Chief Browne had a one-hour sortie in the Rafale aircraft, demonstrating the IAF’s keenness in acquiring the aircraft

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    IAF’S C-130J - Big Leap

    C-130J Super Hercules lands at Car Nicobar Air Force Station

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    EBACE - Good Show
    By SP’s Correspondent, Geneva, Switzerland

    With 60 aircraft on static display, 12,638 attendees, and a 10 per cent increase in ramp space, EBACE 2012 went on fine, despite the slowdown in European economy

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    Harriet Quimby (1875 - 1912)
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

    America’s First Lady of the Air lost her life just 11 months after she learned to fly. But her brief spell had a major influence on the role of women in aviation.

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    A Word from Editor
    By Jayant Baranwal - Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

    It not only is the largest contract ever for Pilatus, but also for the Indian defence establishment for acquiring an aircraft through commercial route in open competition following India’s arduous procurement policy

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    Contract for Pilatus trainer aircraft signed
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

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    The Sukhoi Disaster
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    Finding Ways to Control Flight
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    Log Out
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey