Aircraft carrier in middle of Goa Airport

[Abingdonboy]

Amazing what a bit of Chalk and inch tape can do.

A bit of chalk, inche tape, a parabolic ramp, arrestor wire, optical landing system, TV landing control system, light signaling system etc etc not to mention a telemetry ground station for the use by flight test teams. It does the job it is meant to- train IN fighter jocks in carrier ops and tests and validates naval fighter performance. What more do you expect @Oscar sir? One of only 3 such facilties in the world- will ensure IN fighter pilots are up to the mark before sending them to operate off ACCs for real. And will also make testing and developing indigenous naval fighters easier and safer.

So you guys have now resorted to white chalk and sticky tape? Austerity measures must really be kicking !

Pathetic, just pathetic.

 

[Abingdonboy]

What does IDRW whine about all the time...EVERYTHING under the sun!

Scrap Rafale for Tejas.

Indian Navy ain't got no subs.

Carriers are for pussies.

Leave em' be...irritating dimwits.

You said it bro!

 

[T90TankGuy]

Yes, the present airport should be handed over to the navy, a new airport somewhere closer to the main cities would be nice - though Vasco, where the present airport is located is bang in the middle of both Panjim and Margaon and is equidistant from both, and Vasco is a decent sized city too with Goa's port quite close to the airport. The main tourist spots though are quite far from the airport and requires a long drive, but the roads are excellent and not too much congested.

They were planing one at mopa , any clue about that? i haven't been to goa in 6 months now.

 

[SQ8]

A bit of chalk, inche tape, a parabolic ramp, arrestor wire, optical landing system, TV landing control system, light signaling system etc etc not to mention a telemetry ground station for the use by flight test teams. It does the job it is meant to- train IN fighter jocks in carrier ops and tests and validates naval fighter performance. What more do you expect @Oscar sir? One of only 3 such facilties in the world- will ensure IN fighter pilots are up to the mark before sending them to operate off ACCs for real. And will also make testing and developing indigenous naval fighters easier and safer.

It's one of few facilities because of the number of nations that actually want a carrier operational.
So I regard it as less of an achievement as compared to an ADA radar. Simply because it requires less sophistication.. and as seen here...chalk and inch tape.
That doesnt mean you have flashy therpoplurbimiosa adamantium for the job as this is sufficient.. but its both a complement and humor that all it takes to set something like this up is chalk, inch tape and some rudimentary electronics.

 

[Abingdonboy]

It's one of few facilities because of the number of nations that actually want a carrier operational.
So I regard it as less of an achievement as compared to an ADA radar. Simply because it requires less sophistication.. and as seen here...chalk and inch tape.
That doesnt mean you have flashy therpoplurbimiosa adamantium for the job as this is sufficient.. but its both a complement and humor that all it takes to set something like this up is chalk, inch tape and some rudimentary electronics.

Fair enough but what more do you need? I don't see the point/need to belittle what India has done here. It serves a purpose- end of story. No one is claiming it is anytmore than it is.

Wrt " rudimentary electronics"- that's not fair or true- the SBTF will all the advanced electronics it needs to do the job it is meant to do- such as a Microwave Landing System (MLS).

 

[SQ8]

Fair enough but what more do you need? I don't see the point/need to belittle what India has done here. It serves a purpose- end of story. No one is claiming it is anytmore than it is.

Wrt " rudimentary electronics"- that's not fair or true- the SBTF will all the advanced electronics it needs to do the job it is meant to do- such as a Microwave Landing System (MLS).

I do not need anything, You and your countrymen are being defensive for something that is not even under attack. If certain humor is beyond you.. then so be it.

 

[Abingdonboy]

I do not need anything, You and your countrymen are being defensive for something that is not even under attack. If certain humor is beyond you.. then so be it.

Alright bro.

 

[a.kumar]

What does IDRW whine about all the time...EVERYTHING under the sun!

Scrap Rafale for Tejas.

Indian Navy ain't got no subs.

Carriers are for pussies.

Leave em' be...irritating dimwits.



Don't really know what a SBTF is do you? Well either that or you need to read the OP's article first before commenting.

People are still protesting and don't want a new airport , it will effect Tourism flow which in turn will effect livelihood of many .Many 5 stars resorts in south Goa will move near Mopa and people of south will become jobless since tourist landing in Mopa will avoid visiting south Goa Due to increase travel time .

Why are you bickering ? Mopa and Indian navy holding Civilian airport is an issue in Goa i know this since i have lot of relatives there , If any author highlights an issue what is your problem ??

Our so called National Media is only interested in IPL scandal , Modi , Delhi and rapes , they never highlight issues concerning other states .

 

[IND151]

A bit of chalk, inche tape, a parabolic ramp, arrestor wire, optical landing system, TV landing control system, light signaling system etc etc not to mention a telemetry ground station for the use by flight test teams. It does the job it is meant to- train IN fighter jocks in carrier ops and tests and validates naval fighter performance. What more do you expect @Oscar sir? One of only 3 such facilties in the world- will ensure IN fighter pilots are up to the mark before sending them to operate off ACCs for real. And will also make testing and developing indigenous naval fighters easier and safer.



Pathetic, just pathetic.

And first in South Asia

 

[Nan Yang]

One of only 3 such facilties in the world- will ensure IN fighter pilots are up to the mark before sending them to operate off ACCs for real. And will also make testing and developing indigenous naval fighters easier and safer.

China already have one. Beat India again.

China's First Training Base for Carrier-born Aircrafts
China's First Training Base for Carrier-born Aircrafts - YouTube

 

[illusion8]

China already have one. Beat India again.

China's First Training Base for Carrier-born Aircrafts

We have had aircraft carriers for 50 years.

 

[Abingdonboy]

China already have one. Beat India again.

China's First Training Base for Carrier-born Aircrafts
China's First Training Base for Carrier-born Aircrafts - YouTube

Good for you! I was only quoting an article. I was thinking the PLA(N) need this sort of facility urgently as the PLA(N) has a LOT to learn wrt carrier operations as it is starting from zero and no one from the outside is going to help you.

 

[errant]

They were planing one at mopa , any clue about that? i haven't been to goa in 6 months now.

Indeed there is a plan around to build a civilian airport at Mopa. However, this proposal is meeting with strong objections from numerous bodies in Goa. This state is not only the smallest one in India it is also only of 5703 sq km. It is ludicrous to take vast tracts of land and build another airport simply because the navy wants to be there. After ejecting the Portuguese from Goa the navy just stayed put. Now they should vacate Dabolim and go to Karwar, a far superior location for them. Goa is a fun posting for them and not a necessary one.
Please leave!

 

[President]

Mopa is close to Maharashtra and travel time from south Goa to airport will go up , ex Margao to current airport is 24km but from margao to mopa it will be 70 km and by the way margao is commercial capital of Goa , so People from south think that not only they will have to travel more , will also receive less tourists in south since airport will be close to all the happening beaches in north .Dabolim is more centrally located .

Even i feel Navy should move down to Karwar it big enough and there are coming up with Naval air base there too , Many Goans i spoke to feel that Navy is there only for Holidaying

Margao to Dabolim airport -- 24 km

Panjim to Dabolim airport -- 27

Mapusa to Dabolim airport -- 35 km

Ponda to Dabolim airport -- 32 km

have metro connect all the cities with the Dabolim airport that would be the best

 

[errant]

have metro connect all the cities with the Dabolim airport that would be the best

Let's see, building Mopa airport will create a huge concrete parking lot ( pave paradise and turn it into a parking lot), add metro connections and shrink the available land for agriculture and green fields even more. What a brilliant suggestion, I don't think!

Get the navy out, expand the facilities within Dabolim and a centrally located airport with increased capabilities will be created and not at the expense of green Goa.