Society of Test Pilots Indian Section will be conducting a symposium on 06 and 07 Oct 2022. This will be a hybrid event and is to be held at Bangalore. We are calling for papers to be presented at this event. All interested presenters are requested to submit an abstract to tammy@setp.org. Publishing of papers is optional. Symposium chairman is Gp Capt K K Venugopal VM (Retd), Chief Test Pilot (FW), Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, approved procurement of 15 indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Limited Series Production (LSP) at the cost of ₹3,887 crore along with infrastructure sanctions worth ₹377 crore.
With the launch of the Dibrugarh-Pasighat flight on Tuesday, the Do-228 will be starting its second innings in the country’s northeast.
Impressed with the performance of the armed version of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), the Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to buy more such copters for high-altitude operations in the Himalayas and the desert sector on the western front.
In This Issue: Your Words Matter – How we talk when we disagree (outside of the cockpit/control room) is part of culture we haven’t mastered.
2D Risk Matrix – Rod Huete presents an op-ed about subjective probability and the 2D risk matrix from FAA order 4040.26C
Turbo Talk – Turbo shares insight regarding the necessity to implement lessons learned and makes a plug for the FTSW.
AirVenture Oshkosh is the annual convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association. For 35+ years SETP has partnered with EAA to advance their mutual goal of education in pursuit of flight test safety. SETP members are encouraged to submit topics for presentation at AirVenture 2022.
LCH is the only attack helicopter that can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 m with a considerable load of weapons and fuel.
Election Of Officers: SETP Indian Section. 01 Oct 2021- 30 Sep 2022
