HAL conducts first metal-cut on new turbo trainer

[ROCKETRAJA]

Published November 8, 2012 | By admin
SOURCE: SP’s Special Correspondent

While Swiss firm Pilatus Aircraft begins confirmatory flight checks on India’s first PC-7 Mk.II propeller trainers in Switzerland, HAL has launched the first metal cut for its own turboprop ab initio trainer aircraft, the HTT-40, that will augment the PC-7s and progressively replace the HPT-32 Deepak, that remains grounded. According to HAL, “The programme is governed by a strict time frame and ARDC is all geared up to meet the challenge. Key achievements include completion of preliminary design phase (PDP), finalisation of numerical master geometry (NMG),completion of preliminary wind tunnel testing, design of major frames and system finalisation.”

HAL is still to finalise an engine for its platform. The first flight of the HTT-40 is likely to take place by early 2014. With Tejas running into interminable delays and HAL’s intermediate jet trainer (IJT) HJT-36 Sitara also in trouble, there will be a glaring focus on whether HAL manages to stick to time-lines on even a basic aircraft like the HTT-40. The company’s reputation may be on the line to deliver a simple propeller trainer on or before time, considering that it has already taken on board infinitely more complex projects, including the fifth generation fighter aircraft, which will require actual input from the company’s designers and engineers.

 

[Sergi]

"Strict time line" and "HAL" are hard to fit in same statement.
Still good luck hope they can prove my statement^^^ wrong

 

[MilSpec]

"Strict time line" and "HAL" are hard to fit in same statement.
Still good luck hope they can prove my statement^^^ wrong

Dear sir, can you please tell me what have you based this statement on?

 

[Sergi]

Dear sir, can you please tell me what have you based this statement on?

Sir I know your opinion on this. But still it's my own opinion about HAL
It's 90% sarcasm and 10% frustration or vice versa. I am not sure.

 

[chairborne ranger]

Nah...these days they're smoking weed and chilling out...check back next decade.

 

[Alphacharlie]

Mid Life Servic Upgrade (MDSU) on Cheeta Hptr is 22 Days as per SLA agreed with AHQ.

However, HAL technicians will do nothing till 18th Day on 22nd Day they will raise a request Equipment Ordered Undelivered by Aérospatiale. Final delivery after 60 Days. Wherein HAL Technician will take over time for 20 Days.

Whereas EME Base workshop will Complete Flight Maintenance Service in 4 Days...

When will HAL be privatised ???

 

[IND151]

Good Luck to HAL

 

[Gessler]

Mid Life Servic Upgrade (MDSU) on Cheeta Hptr is 22 Days as per SLA agreed with AHQ.

However, HAL technicians will do nothing till 18th Day on 22nd Day they will raise a request Equipment Ordered Undelivered by Aérospatiale. Final delivery after 60 Days. Wherein HAL Technician will take over time for 20 Days.

Whereas EME Base workshop will Complete Flight Maintenance Service in 4 Days...

When will HAL be privatised ???

10% of HAL will be privatised soon.

Published November 8, 2012 | By admin
SOURCE: SP’s Special Correspondent

While Swiss firm Pilatus Aircraft begins confirmatory flight checks on India’s first PC-7 Mk.II propeller trainers in Switzerland, HAL has launched the first metal cut for its own turboprop ab initio trainer aircraft, the HTT-40, that will augment the PC-7s and progressively replace the HPT-32 Deepak, that remains grounded. According to HAL, “The programme is governed by a strict time frame and ARDC is all geared up to meet the challenge. Key achievements include completion of preliminary design phase (PDP), finalisation of numerical master geometry (NMG),completion of preliminary wind tunnel testing, design of major frames and system finalisation.”

HAL is still to finalise an engine for its platform. The first flight of the HTT-40 is likely to take place by early 2014. With Tejas running into interminable delays and HAL’s intermediate jet trainer (IJT) HJT-36 Sitara also in trouble, there will be a glaring focus on whether HAL manages to stick to time-lines on even a basic aircraft like the HTT-40. The company’s reputation may be on the line to deliver a simple propeller trainer on or before time, considering that it has already taken on board infinitely more complex projects, including the fifth generation fighter aircraft, which will require actual input from the company’s designers and engineers.

The indigenous HTT-40 will form the majority fleet of BTTs. IAF will acquire 75 Pilatus PC-7A Mk-2
trainers while the HTT-40 will be produced in numbers of 120+.

An international tender for turboprop engines was out a couple of months ago.