Intermediate Jet Trainer Awaits Spin Test

[sudhir007]

Intermediate Jet Trainer Awaits Spin Test | AVIATION WEEK

India’s Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) will enter its crucial spin test phase very soon.

“The spin program for IJT will be conducted with an anti-spin parachute behind the fin,” a source tells AVIATION WEEK. “This is part of the Indian air force’s Air Staff Requirements. Spin is a very involved program and consists of different types of entries and recoveries. If the trainee pilot mishandles the aircraft, he must know how to recover.” Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. builds the IJT.

IJT PT-2 is being readied for the test. The mounting of the AL55-I engine, the anti-spin parachute system (ASPS) and other equipment is now underway. The program is set to enter the final phase of certification in December.

“The flights up to limited series production-12 will happen in Bengaluru [formerly Bangalore] and the series production will be at the Kanpur facility,” a source adds. So far, the IJTs have logged 515 flights.

The IJT recently completed hot weather trials (HWTs) in Jaisalmer. “It was the first HWTs with the AL-55I Russian engine, while similar trials were held in Nagpur in 2006 with the Snecma Larzac,” a source says. “The platform had met all the technical and system performance specifications during HWTs. The environmental system air-conditioning inside the cockpit, environmental control systems, and factors for pilot comforts were checked.”

 

[Parashuram1]

Intermediate Jet Trainer Awaits Spin Test | AVIATION WEEK

India’s Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) will enter its crucial spin test phase very soon.

“The spin program for IJT will be conducted with an anti-spin parachute behind the fin,” a source tells AVIATION WEEK. “This is part of the Indian air force’s Air Staff Requirements. Spin is a very involved program and consists of different types of entries and recoveries. If the trainee pilot mishandles the aircraft, he must know how to recover.” Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. builds the IJT.

IJT PT-2 is being readied for the test. The mounting of the AL55-I engine, the anti-spin parachute system (ASPS) and other equipment is now underway. The program is set to enter the final phase of certification in December.

“The flights up to limited series production-12 will happen in Bengaluru [formerly Bangalore] and the series production will be at the Kanpur facility,” a source adds. So far, the IJTs have logged 515 flights.

The IJT recently completed hot weather trials (HWTs) in Jaisalmer. “It was the first HWTs with the AL-55I Russian engine, while similar trials were held in Nagpur in 2006 with the Snecma Larzac,” a source says. “The platform had met all the technical and system performance specifications during HWTs. The environmental system air-conditioning inside the cockpit, environmental control systems, and factors for pilot comforts were checked.”

Your programmes are extremely slow. I see great potential in your engineering capabilities but most unfortunately time management is really poor in Indian aeronautical industry.

 

[sudhir007]

Your programmes are extremely slow. I see great potential in your engineering capabilities but most unfortunately time management is really poor in Indian aeronautical industry.

yes it is slow but if you see the last yr or so you will find that AJT going very well. Ist flight test with AL55-I engine at may-2009 so if you see last one yr it will test around the 515 flights. the main problem is iaf does not happy with earlier engine Snecma Larzac also delay in new engine al-55-I also one yr delay.

 

[chachachoudhary]

Your programmes are extremely slow. I see great potential in your engineering capabilities but most unfortunately time management is really poor in Indian aeronautical industry.

There are many reasons behind this mess. In india, due to political compulsions, there is nothing called accountability. Our political system is such that no body in govt. organization has slightest fear of losing his/her job no matter how irresponsible or corrupt the person may be.

The harshest thing that can happen to a person is transfer to another place or suspension where he is entitled to get 75% of his salary without any work.