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Air Vice Marshal Ajit Lamba (Retd)

And, God gets a co-pilot in AVM Ajit Lamba

FeaturedDecember 31, 2020

On January 20, 2021, Air Vice Marshal Ajit Lamba (Retd) would have turned 85. And, as during several birthdays especially in the last few years, he had planned to gift himself some special moments. Doing something he was passionate about — flying.

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Aero India 2021

EventsDecember 26, 2020

Aero India, an exhibition is organized every alternate year. Aero India 2021 is the 13th edition of Aero India being organised at Bengaluru, Karnataka from 03 – 05 February 2021.

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Testers Dinner

EventsDecember 26, 2020

Testers Dinner at ASTE Officers mess
Date & Time: 05 February 20201 @ 2000 hrs
Primary sponsor Wg Cdr M Arjun

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Brig Gen Charles E. Yeager, USAF (Ret) (F)

“Last Flight” of Brig Gen Charles E. Yeager, USAF (Ret) (F)

Useful articlesDecember 20, 2020

The Society was saddened to learn that Brig Gen Charles E. Yeager, USAF (Ret) (F), took his “Last Flight” on 7 December 2020. He was 97. Born on 13 February 1923, General Yeager is renown as a World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot

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Flight Test Safety Committee Podcast Channel – New December Episode!

Useful articlesDecember 20, 2020

This month we talk to a panel of testers from Edwards AFB who are testing autonomy, autonomous vehicles and AI today

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Handling Qualities Evaluation

Handling Qualities Evaluation at the USAF Test Pilot School

FeaturedSeptember 27, 2020

A contradiction lies at the core of handling qualities evaluations: The most complex subsystem of the handling qualities loop is both the least understood and most familiar system. This subsystem is, of course, the human body.

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SETP Virtual Symposium: 24-25 Sept

EventsSeptember 23, 2020

The Society of Experimental Test Pilots is pleased to announce the Virtual Symposium 24 – 25 September 2020.

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Why Has India Opted For Indigenous LCH Helicopters Over AH-64E Apache To Fight China?

Industry newsSeptember 23, 2020

Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), IAF has ordered 30 more LCH. “It is the lightest attack helicopter in the world, designed and developed by HAL to meet the specific and unique requirements of the Indian Armed Forces, reflecting the crucial role of HAL in Atmanirbhar Bharat.

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For Mountain War Against China, Is India’s LCH Helicopter Superior To America’s AH-64E Apache?

Industry newsSeptember 23, 2020

India has deployed attack helicopters to a disputed region in the Himalayan mountains. But India isn’t sending its new U.S.-made AH-64E Apache s, arguably the most lethal attack helicopter in the world.

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HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter passes high-alt Himalayan trials

Industry newsSeptember 8, 2020

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) demonstrated high-altitude capability in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas.

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India’s Light Utility Helicopter completes high-altitude trials in the Himalayas

Industry newsSeptember 8, 2020

Indian state-owned company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced on 9 September that its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) recently demonstrated its capability to operate in hot weather and high altitudes after successfully completing 10 day of trials in the Himalayas.

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