HIGHLIGHTS:
- HANSA-NG completed sea level trials at Puducherry
- It’s a two-seater plane that’s been updated from the HANSA
- HANSA-NG flew to Puducherry on February 19th, traversing 140 nautical miles in 90 minutes
Hansa New Generation, abbreviated as HANSA-NG, one of India’s most modern flying trainers, successfully completed sea level trials at Puducherry from February 19 to March 5, 2022, a mandatory preliminary to it being reviewed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
HANSA- NG’s Background
- The National Aerospace Laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-NAL) designed and developed HANSA-NG. It’s a two-seater plane that’s been updated from the HANSA, which was designed 30 years ago.
- The HANSA-NG is a more complex flying simulator. The Rotax Digital Control Engine is at the heart of it.
- Other unique characteristics include a composite lightweight airframe, a glass cockpit, a bubble canopy with a panoramic view, and electrically actuated flaps, among others.
- It has several advantages, including a low cost and low fuel usage. As a result, it is ideal for Commercial Pilot Licensing (CPL) and fits the requirements of Indian flying clubs.
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in New Delhi founded NAL in 1959. It is India’s first and largest aerospace research organization.
The primary mission of NAL is to build civilian aircraft in India. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), and the Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO) collaborate closely (ISRO).
The Nilakantan Wind Tunnel Centre and a computerized fatigue test facility are among NAL’s unique features. It also has the technology to investigate aeronautical mishaps.
HANSA-NG has recently completed sea trials.
HANSA-NG successfully completed its sea-level trials at Puducherry on March 5th, 2022. HANSA-NG flew to Puducherry on February 19th, traversing 140 nautical miles in 90 minutes.
The purpose of these sea-level tests was to assess the HANSA-handling NG’s qualities, climb performance, balked landing, positive and negative G, power plant, and other systems’ performance at sea level.
All of the experiments’ objectives were met, according to CSIR-NAL. Aircraft like the HANSA-NAL will assist India achieve its ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ aims through increasing indigenous capabilities.
