1. THREAD: Multiple reports, with fragments of detail on the CDS chopper crash, skirt the possibility of pilot error. This report says ''CFIT [Controlled Flight into Terrain] means the helicopter was airworthy and the pilot was not at fault.'' Really?
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2. - How exactly do you fly into terrain in a controlled manner without there being gross pilot error? Why would any pilot get into this situation at all? Its crucial for the @IAF_MCC to be transparent about what happened.
3. Aviators will tell you there is hardly ever a single cause of a crash. Crashes happen for multiple reasons - Here's what I would like to know ...
4. Was standard operating procedure on flight operations in cloudy conditions in hilly areas flouted? Should this sortie have been aborted if there was a sudden change in weather conditions and clouds/mist appeared?
5. Should helicopters of this class have a Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) designed to alert pilots if they are in immediate danger of flying into the ground?
6. Were there adequate weather advisories on that particular day? Was there a reliable weather radar picture available?
7. Is there a lacunae in training where pilots, even senior ones, are under pressure to complete their mission even if that means putting themselves and their passengers at risk (in a non war/emergency situation)?
8. Absolutely crucial for the IAF to release the crash report - classified bits on specific systems can be redacted (though that would hardly be a factor on this class of chopper) - but if this pertains to basic airmanship, or any other factor, its crucial to know the truth.
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