Flying helps is always dangerous, flying them in
real mountains like those of Pakistan and India much more so.
RIP and respect to pilots and team.
But the above has me thinking that on this, Pakistan should pursue more manufacture ( and hence control )
in choppers. When money allows, there will be a need for an imposing civilian fleet too, the land is fit for it.
India itself, despite the LUH-Druv is about to replace its Chetak & Cheetahs. Normally, both of these countries
have a natural predisposition to make or at least modify helicopters for high altitude.
As things stand, I have to wonder why there even was a tender issued. Did the Alouettes not do the job? And
who else can taunt with Everest landing in their marketing :
Aérospatiale über Alles
Tay.
P.S. Are you scratching,
@Mr.Meap , like a naughty kitty?
And Gufi of all people, quite the gentle soul?
I admit that cyber warfare on control circuits might seems far-fetched but Hey :
hacking cars happened two weeks ago :
The definitive account of how hackers can gain access to our cars | The Washington Post
The only difference with an ultra-modern chopper is the military datalink to crack,
Past that, it's the same hack in both cases or almost.