HAL Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv

[Tshering22]

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They got to be models.. It would be amazing fancy if they let their female fighter pilots go with so much glam in their forces..LOL

 

[Kunal Biswas]

They got to be models.. It would be amazing fancy if they let their female fighter pilots go with so much glam in their forces..LOL

Models!
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Real, Practical Lady Officers..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

INDIAN Dhruvs

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[black eagle]

 

[Parthy]

Simulator cockpit for Dhruv helicopter arrives from Canada

The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF) Wednesday announced that its simulator cockpit for the civil or conventional variant of Dhruv helicopter has arrived at its training centre here following design and manufacture in Montreal, Canada.

"This is the world's first simulator representing the indigenously developed HAL Dhruv helicopter and we are excited to begin offering simulation-based training that will undoubtedly prove to be a safe and cost-effective method for training Dhruv helicopter air crew," Wing Commander (Retd) Chandta Datt Upadhyay, CEO of HATSOFF, said.

A joint venture of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, a leading Canadian maker of flight simulators, HATSOFF began operating here in 2010.

The Dhruv simulator cockpit will be installed and integrated with the CAE-built full-mission simulator currently in operation at HATSOFF, a release said.

The simulator features CAE's roll-on on roll-off cockpit design, which enables cockpits representing various helicopter types to be used in the simulator, it said.

The cockpit for the civil or conventional variant of Dhruv is the second for the HATSOFF training centre, and will be ready for training in May 2011, the release said.

The first cockpit for the simulator represents the Bell 412 helicopter. Training for Bell 412 operators commenced in July 2010.

The CAE-built full-mission helicopter simulator at HATSOFF and the Bell 412 cockpit were certified in 2010 to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators, by India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the release said.



http://www.brahmand.com/news/Simula...helicopter-arrives-from-Canada/6193/1/14.html

 

[black eagle]

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[black eagle]

 

[Godless-Kafir]

Any news on new orders for the Dhruv? What happened to Chile and Colombia? We should also market this commercially to the US, it would be a cheaper alternative to the Bell Helios.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Any news on new orders for the Dhruv? What happened to Chile and Colombia? We should also market this commercially to the US, it would be a cheaper alternative to the Bell Helios.

Over Chile bell win coz of Political decision..

 

[nitesh]

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/gene...s/awx/2011/03/24/awx_03_24_2011_p0-301183.xml
India DGCA Wants All Dhruv Civil Variants Inspected

According to DGCA sources, some of the Dhruv civil choppers cracks in the IGB rib bottom area (vertical stabilizers) and associated areas of fin torsion box assembly. "Since an unsafe condition has been identified that is likely to develop on other aircraft of the same type design, an AD is being issued for carrying out the reinforcement of IGB bottom rib on civil variant ALH (Dhruv helicopter) in operation and strengthening of IGB rib on civil Dhruv helicopters under production," says PAD issued by DGCA.

Once the AD issues, HAL will have to rectify the snag and submit the compliance certificate to airworthiness group of HAL's Rotary Wing and Research and Development Center, within 21 days. The AD, to be issued by DGCA, will prescribe actions to be performed on to the helicopters so as to achieve an acceptable level of safety within the stipulated time.

 

[adyonfire4]

What about Export Orders Can Anyone Tell Me?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

What about Export Orders Can Anyone Tell Me?

Burma

• Myanmar Air Force (speculated transfer or plan to transfer although no proof exists)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Dhruv#cite_note-34

Israel

• Ministry of Defense (1)

Nepal

• Nepalese Army Air Service (4)

Bolivia

• Bolivian Air Force (2 on order)[36]

Ecuador

• Ecuadorian Air Force (7)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Dhruv#cite_note-36+ 2 on orderhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Dhruv#cite_note-37

Suriname

• Surinamese National Army - 3 on orderhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Dhruv#cite_note-38http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Dhruv#cite_note-39

Mauritius

• Mauritius Police Forcehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Dhruv#cite_note-40

Maldives

• National Defence Forcehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Dhruv#cite_note-41

Civil operators

Turkey

• Turkish health services(3)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Dhruv#cite_note-Indian_Express-1-25

Peru Peruvian health services (2 on order)

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[nitesh]

weaponized version to be inducted this year

 

[Parthy]

India Certifies First Dhruv Helicopter Simulator

The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that its simulator cockpit for the civil/conventional variant of the Dhruv has been certified to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators, by India's Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The civil/conventional Dhruv simulator cockpit has been integrated with the CAE-built full-mission simulator currently in operation at HATSOFF. The simulator features CAE's revolutionary roll-on/roll-off cockpit design, which enables cockpits representing various helicopter types to be used in the simulator. This is the world's first-ever full-mission simulator for the HAL-built Dhruv helicopter.

"We are very proud of achieving Level D certification for the world's first simulator representing the indigenously developed HAL Dhruv helicopter," said Wg Cdr (Retd) Chandra Datt Upadhyay Vr.C., Chief Executive Officer of HATSOF. "We look forward to welcoming the Indian Air Force and other civil operators of the Dhruv in offering simulation-based training that will undoubtedly prove to be a safe and cost-effective method for training Dhruv helicopter aircrews."

The cockpit for the civil/conventional variant of the Dhruv is the second for the HATSOFF training centre. The first cockpit for the simulator represented the Bell 412 helicopter and training for Bell 412 operators began in July 2010. Additional cockpits for the Indian Army/Air Force variant of the HAL-built Dhruv and the Eurocopter Dauphin will be added to the HATSOFF training centre over the next year.

The HATSOFF training centre, located near HAL's headquarters in Bengaluru, also features multimedia classrooms, computer-based training, brief/debrief facilities, a training management information system and crew accommodations. The full-mission simulator features a common motion system, vibration platform, and visual display system, along with the four separate cockpit modules that can be used in the full-mission simulator. When a cockpit is not used in the full-mission simulator, it will be used as a fixed-based flight training device (FTD).

CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modelling technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. With annual revenues exceeding C$1.6 billion, CAE employs more than 7,500 people at more than 100 sites and training locations in more than 20 countries.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a premier aeronautical complex of SE Asia, with 19 production divisions and ten R&D centres. HAL's expertise encompasses design, production, repair, overhaul and upgrade of aircraft, helicopters, aero-engines, accessories, avionics and systems. The current workforce is around 35,000 with over 50% having more than a decade of aircraft industry experience.


Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/india-certifies-first-dhruv-helicopter-simulator-34479/#ixzz1NSk8PuET

 

[nitesh]

DGCA certifies Dhruv helicopter simulator to Level D - Frontier India - News, Analysis, Opinion

 

[lambu]

IS Indian Dhruv Helicopters Facing Maintance Problems in Ecuador


Ecuadorian Air Force (EAF) which inducted seven Indian manufactured Dhruv helicopters, at a package cost of $ 50 millions, is finding itself beset with problems even as the last consignment of two helicopters has barely arrived in the country.

According to the aviation sources, one of the inducted Dhruv helicopters crashed last year while two others have been grounded on account of malfunctioning of over-speed management unit (OMU).

While the Ecuadorian Air Force is plagued by Dhruv related maintenance issues, its difficulties have been compounded by exorbitant repair cost demanded by Indian manufacturers.

The original US company that manufactures the OMU, charges $100000 as the repair cost while the Indians have demanded $250000 for the same job.

India has also raised the price of two additional Dhruvs that the EAF had originally planned as additional follow through acquisitions; demanding $ 12 million apiece.

The EAF has informed the Indian government that because of cost issues, maintenance problems, under par flight performance and poor post sale spare support it is considering cancelling further orders for induction of Dhruv helicopters.

According to observers the disappointing Ecuadorian experience with the Dhruv Helicopters doesn't augur well for the Indian efforts to find a toe hold in South American countries for its aviation products.

It is bound to have its negative fallout as other South American governments; Columbia, Brazil and Chile, who were contemplating induction of Dhruv helicopters in their respective air forces, are now certain to revisit such plans.

Dhruv is not only accident prone, overly priced and having maintenance support issues, it also comes with the Indian tendency of creating dependence and over invoicing, which make even costlier options from other countries more palatable, say observers.

IS Indian Dhruv Helicopters Facing Maintance Problems in Ecuador ~ ASIAN DEFENCE NEWS

 

[Sridhar]

^^^ Associated press of Pakistan . Oh well it is expected.