India’s first-of-its-kind indigenous aircraft trainer, HANSA-NG, developed by the CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), has completed sea-level trials in Puducherry.
- It is a necessary condition before evaluation by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
About HANSA-New Generation
- HANSA-New Generation is one of the most advanced flying trainers, powered by a Rotax digital control engine with features such as a composite lightweight airframe, a glass cockpit, a bubble canopy with a wide panoramic view, and electrically operated flaps.
- The aircraft is designed to meet the need of flying clubs in India for trainer aircraft.
- For the sea trials, the aircraft was flown from Bengaluru to Puducherry covering 140 nautical miles in an hour and a half at a cruising speed of 155 kmph on February 19.
- The objectives were to evaluate handling qualities, climb and cruise performance, baulked landing and structural performance, including positive and negative G-forces, and power plant and other systems performance.
- The two-seater Hansa-NG, a revamped version of the original Hansa developed three decades ago, had a successful maiden flight on September 4 when it took off from the HAL airport in Bengaluru and flew for about 20 minutes.
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