HAL-made HTT 40 begins spin testing

Bengaluru | Friday | 9th November, 2018

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The spin testing is the most crucial and challenging aspect of flight testing of any aircraft development programme. The production clearance for HTT 40 is expected to be accorded by the end of this year, HAL statement said. He added that HTT 40 exceeds the Preliminary Services Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) on most fronts and offers a technologically advanced product than its competitor. R.

Madhavan, CMD, HAL said the successful start of the spin testing gives a boost to HAL and restores credibility of HAL in successfully designing a spin worthy aircraft. Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited made HTT 40 (Basic Trainer Aircraft) began the most awaited phase of the `spin test’ by successfully entering in to two turn spin and subsequently recovering with the appropriate controls..