DGCA pitches for rooftop helipads in City

VT, Dec 12, 2005

B D Narayankar

Bangalore: India’s first international institute for aer space technologies and management will be se the City in 2007. Speaking to reporters at India - 2005 on Thursday , C G Krishnadas Society of Indian Aerospace T echnologies and Ind (SIA TI), said the institute will be set up cost of Rs 15 to 30 crore. "With the Indi industry making rapid strides and a number airlines making foray into the aviation sector , i institute similar to an air university is needed i An Airport Security Programme will be formul soon and will integrate various systems, inc video and biometric security systems, accordi S Sharma, director (security) Airports Author India. He said the programme will be implem across all airports in the country .

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Bangalore: The Directorate General of Civil A viation (DGCA) is seriously looking at est lishing a regulatory mechanism allowing building-mounted helipads for helicopters, said Wg Cdr (Retd) C D U padhyay , HAL Chie T est Pilot. The trend, which is more commo in the W est, has ensured decreased traffic congestion and quick transportation of patients in emergencies. Establishing such helipads can also help in fast evacuation of people in event of natural disasters and quicker VVIP/VIP movement. In a presentation, Design and construction of helipads at Aerodrome India 2005, U padhyay , however , said the City planners should also think on these lines to facilit easy formulation of regulatory norms. The issues involved are serious considering the building-mounted helipads can be in thickly populated localities and need coordination from the City planners. He said that terrace helipads need clear space for landing and take-off and neighbouring structures should not hinder the approach path of helicopters and identifying such buildings will also need a thorough look. He said communication, lighting, fire-fighting systems and crash teams have to be in place in keeping with the set DGCA norms. Besides, ensuring that such operations are cost-effective will also pose a challenge, h said, adding that other factors like proximity to transport from the helipad and noise pollution in the locality will also need to be looked into.

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NIRAD MUDUR & B D NARAYANKAR

Bangalore: With the civil aviation sector set for a phenomenal boom, the industry is looking at several products and technologies that can cut costs to ensure profits. The Aerodrome India 2005 has attracted several firms which have come with their cost-cutting products/technologies, which are seriously being considered by the Indian civil aviation industry . A Al lt te er rn na at ti iv ve e t to o g gr ro ou un nd d t tr ra an ns s- p po or rt t: : Cavotec Fladung, a German firm, is in touch with the Civil A viation Ministry to install a path-breaking technology using a pop-up system near the parked aircraft for underground pipes and tunnels to supply across-the-board in-flight items. These items include 400 Hz power , pre-conditioned air , potable water , food, and a system to drain night soil and urine from used toilets after each flight. Cavotec export sales director Kai Fladung told V Vi ij ja ay y T Ti im me es s that the underground pipes and tunnels will replace a huge amount of ground support transport, ground transport emissions as well as manpower . This will eliminate huge costs, drastically cutting down fuel consumption through use of lorries, tankers and trucks that are generally used for this purpose. W Wa ak ke e t tu ur rb bu ul le en nc ce e d de et te ec ct to or r: : Bangalorebased National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has come up with a software, NAL W ake, to allo w the air traffic control (A TC) to detect turbulence caused by aeroplanes. NAL scientists said the software relays data on ho w much turbulence a plane causes in its wake while landing and ho w long it lasts. This allo ws the A TC personnel to immediately inform the pilot of the follo wing aircraft whether he can land or wait till the turbulence clears. This leads to significant fuel savings as the aircraft does not have to take off again on experiencing wake turbulence. M Mu ul lt ti i- -a ai ir rc cr ra af ft t d do oc ck ki in ng g s sy ys st te em m: : An U AE firm, Excel Industrial Co Ltd, has offered a multi-aircraft docking system which has attracted many a airline from India. The system is an extendable/collapsible rig specially used for stripping the aircraft for a major overhaul. Presently , such a process, termed ’dechecking’, is carried out by foreign companies and the aircraft has to be sent abroad. B Ba an ng ga al lo or re e: : U dyan Banerjee, Senior Commandant, CISF , Bangalore Airport, on Thursday said that co petition among airlines to provide better service led to inter-airline rivalry , which in turn become a security concern. Banerjee, in his presentation at Aerodrome I 2005, said that inter-airline rivalry had be security threat as some airlines, in order more passengers, try to sabotage the boardin equipment of the rival aircraft.