A Close Examination of Sensors During his first flight as a co-pilot wearing an olive green suit, the Air Chief was airborne for an hour. “It was an excellent sortie. I had the opportunity to observe the crucial flight characteristics and the condition of the installed sensors,” Bhadauria later stated in a release.
Flying with the Finest “Bhadauria flew the twin-seater LCH for the first time, taking 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 command of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in September 2019, also piloted the HAL-produced Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas on May 27, 2020, when it joined the IAF’s 18 Squadron (Flying Bullets) at the Sulur air base near Coimbatore.
World’s Lightest Multi-Role Attack Helicopter The LCH is the lightest multi-role attack helicopter globally, boasting the highest flight ceiling.
Initial Batch of 15 LCHs Proposal The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) had authorized the proposal for the first group of 15 LCHs.