CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The sea-level trials of India’s first indigenously developed Flying Trainer was successfully completed at Puducherry. What is the name of this trainer aircraft?
A
HANSA-NG
B
HAWK-NG
C
HARRIS-NG
D
HERCULES-NG
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s first indigenous Flying Trainer HANSA-NG designed and developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore under the aegis of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has successfully completed the sea level trials at Puducherry from 19th February to 5th March, 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s first indigenous trainer aircraft, HANSA-NG successfully completed engine relight test in air.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled HTT-40, an indigenous trainer aircraft designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), at the India Pavilion during 12th DefExpo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on October 19, 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Pudducherry. ‘HANSA-NG’, which is India’s first indigenous flying trainer, has successfully completed the sea-level trials in Pudducherry from February 19 to March 5, 2022. The flying trainer has been developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories. It is powered by Rotax Digital Control Engine.

Detailed explanation-5: -A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate flight training of pilots and aircrews.

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