A Close Examination of Sensors During his first flight sortie as a co-pilot, the Air Chief was airborne for an hour, donning an olive green suit. “It was an excellent sortie. I had the opportunity to observe the crucial flight characteristics and the status of installed sensors,” Bhadauria stated afterward.
Soaring with the Finest “Bhadauria took to the skies in the twin-seater LCH for the first time, lifting off at 11:45 am from our airport in the city’s eastern suburb, accompanied by our deputy chief test pilot Wing Commander (Retd) S.P. John,” an official from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) informed IANS.
Previously Piloted LCA Tejas IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria, who assumed the role of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in September 2019, also piloted the HAL-manufactured Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas on May 27, 2020, when it joined the IAF’s 18 Squadron (Flying Bullets) at the Sulur airbase near Coimbatore.
The Lightest Multi-Role Attack Helicopter in the World The LCH holds the distinction of being the world’s lightest multi-role attack helicopter, boasting the highest flight ceiling.
Initial Batch of 15 LCHs Proposal The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) had given the green light for the proposal concerning the initial batch of 15 LCHs.