November 2012 - Indian Airforce

797614-F Cpl Shantanu Chandra Inst/Fit while on posted strength of a Jaguar
Squadron having DARIN–II aircraft, undertook an innovation based repair work of
the FDR milking out equipment. The DATS –300M consisting of PC, tape recorder and
cassettes which are required for analysing data (Parameter & Voice) is not supplied
by the OEM for DARIN – II aircraft. Hence, the DATS of PC was suitably configured for
milking of operational data. However, voice data could not be retrieved for analysis
due to non availability of tape recorder and cassettes in the local market. Thus, the
activity was taken on concession.
Cpl Chandra , with his relentless efforts, managed to retrieve voice data by
connecting the data acquisition and storage unit (DASU) of DARIN – I system to the
aircraft and interfacing it with an audio jack, purchased from local sources, to the
GRE laptop of DARIN – II system. Consequently, the concession on an operationally
important activity was removed.
Cpl Shantanu Chandra displayed a high degree of professionalism and dedication
to duty by innovating a system thereby removing an important concession from the
fleet.
Good Show Cpl Santanu Chandra.
(R Marwaha)
Air Cmde
PDAS
On 05 Mar 12, Sqn Ldr Jagat Behari Dash (28230 G) Adm/ATC had stopped at a
Crossing Point to cross the R/W. The barrier at this location was closed to facilitate
take-off of a Mi-8 helicopter. When the helicopter got airborne, he noticed a dead bird
on the R/W. The officer rushed to the ATC and informed the same to the SATCO, who
in turn alerted the aircraft through the DATCO. The captain of the helicopter was asked
to check all vital parameters. The captain transmitted that all the parameters were
normal. However, the captain of the aircraft abandoned his mission and returned for
an external check. A thorough check revealed a bird hit on one of the main rotors.
Sqn Ldr JB Dash displayed a keen sense of observation and a high degree of
professionalism in noticing and reporting a bird-hit incident.
Good Show Sqn Ldr JB Dash.
(R Marwaha)
Air Cmde
PDAS
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