Source::The Kathmandu Post
At the upcoming Gautam Buddha International Airport, technicians are scheduled to begin testing the newly-installed communications and navigation equipment at the airport from mid-February. During the testing, there will be calibration flights where a special aircraft will check the accuracy of navigation and signals required for take-off and landing.
All new airports have to undergo flight inspection, including tryouts of all infrastructure before they can enter service. These inspections are done in flight by using flight inspection aircraft to analyse and assess the performance and efficiency of the aids to ensure the safety of aircraft that rely on them for navigation and landing guidance.
The calibration flights and testing of the newly-installed communications and navigation aids will begin within February 15 to 20. Technicians say that based on weather conditions, it may take at least 40 flying hours to complete the calibration of the new airport that will be done with a special aircraft flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet. A twin-turboprop Beechcraft is usually used for this task.
With the installation of all equipment being completed at the Nepal's second international airport, the testing systems, including power, will be switched on 24/7 to check the reliability. The testing will probably last for two weeks.
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