India’s First 19-seater aircraft may fly soon

[ashok321]

MUMBAI: A team of engineers is giving shape to what promises to be India’s first 19-seater indigenous passenger aircraft at a 3,000-sq feet terrace in Mumbai’s Borivili suburb, which has become a bustle of activity. Amol Yadav, a pilot with a private airline, is leading the initiative.

TAC 005, as the aircraft is called, will be ready for flight in the next four months, and is likely to give shape to India’s dream of a homegrown passenger aircraft.

Yadav said that he began work on the 19-seater aircraft to solve India’s regional connectivity issues. “In spite of having a number of private airlines, we are poor in regional connectivity. The smallest aircraft that private airlines in India have are 70-seaters, and they don’t find it cost-effective to fly them to smaller cities as they are never full.”

Yadav’s 19-seater aircraft is likely to change that situation by giving airlines and people an option of flying in a smaller plane. India hasn’t been able to build its own passenger aircraft even 70 years after independence. The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) had tried to build Saras, a 14-seater aircraft, but the plan had to be abandoned after the prototype crashed in 2009. NAL has recently revived the programme.

The structure of the twin-engine turbo prop built by Yadav — ET had exclusive access to the aircraft — is ready and will be powered by a Pratt & Whitney PP6A engine.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ircraft-may-fly-soon/articleshow/60723511.cms

 

[Soldier-Boy]

MUMBAI: A team of engineers is giving shape to what promises to be India’s first 19-seater indigenous passenger aircraft at a 3,000-sq feet terrace in Mumbai’s Borivili suburb, which has become a bustle of activity. Amol Yadav, a pilot with a private airline, is leading the initiative.

TAC 005, as the aircraft is called, will be ready for flight in the next four months, and is likely to give shape to India’s dream of a homegrown passenger aircraft.

Yadav said that he began work on the 19-seater aircraft to solve India’s regional connectivity issues. “In spite of having a number of private airlines, we are poor in regional connectivity. The smallest aircraft that private airlines in India have are 70-seaters, and they don’t find it cost-effective to fly them to smaller cities as they are never full.”

Yadav’s 19-seater aircraft is likely to change that situation by giving airlines and people an option of flying in a smaller plane. India hasn’t been able to build its own passenger aircraft even 70 years after independence. The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) had tried to build Saras, a 14-seater aircraft, but the plan had to be abandoned after the prototype crashed in 2009. NAL has recently revived the programme.

The structure of the twin-engine turbo prop built by Yadav — ET had exclusive access to the aircraft — is ready and will be powered by a Pratt & Whitney PP6A engine.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ircraft-may-fly-soon/articleshow/60723511.cms

By just looking at the pictures I don't think it could carry more then 4 to 6 people. How can such small plane can carry 19 people?

 

[leapx]

Dont be obsessed with engine. To some point, developing a engine for civilian aircraft is more challenging, low SFC, high reliability and durability.
One need to compete against the best product in the market and government can not force airlines to buy anything may damage their business.
Even MS-21 selected PW1000 before PD-14 be finished.
the important thing is to learn the the systemic procedure of design,manufacturing,test and certification especially a FAA or EASA.
In brief, to lay the foundation for the future.

 

[ashok321]

By just looking at the pictures I don't think it could carry more then 4 to 6 people. How can such small plane can carry 19 people?

You are right.
This is TAC 003 = 350 HP = 6 pax
The 19 seater is twin engine TAC 005

Keen observation.

 

[chengdusudise]

By just looking at the pictures I don't think it could carry more then 4 to 6 people. How can such small plane can carry 19 people?

 

[sankranti]

It can carry 6 passengers.

But its an fantastic Indian effort of inventing and building their own aircraft by a private entrepreneur. Kudos to his courage, dedication and determination.

 

[RoyalEnfieldBullet500]

Keywords are may and soon

 

[AMCA]

According to his website "Thrust Aircrafts" the company's next venture is gonna be a fighter aircraft.

 

[Clutch]

Where are all the 19 people going to go? On the roof?

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Pretty interested in how it looks. Its a lot bigger than the first model pictured.