HAL Pushpak
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited · India · first flew 1958 · light aircraft
The HAL Pushpak was a two-seat high-wing light aircraft licence-built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India from 1958, based on the French Gardan Minicab design and used extensively by Indian flying clubs.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.94 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- India's first indigenously licence-built light aircraft
- High-wing two-seat monoplane based on Druine Turbulent design
- Used for aero club training across India in the 1960s
Simple high-wing strut-braced monoplane with an enclosed two-seat cockpit, fixed tricycle undercarriage, and a flat-four engine.
Specifications
- The HAL Pushpak has a length of 5.94 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.08 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Pushpak was selected to provide India with a domestically produced light aircraft for civil aviation training. HAL built over 150 Pushpaks at Bangalore, and the type served Indian aero clubs from the late 1950s into the 1970s.
Variants
The basic Pushpak was produced in a single main variant; minor engine changes occurred during the production run.
Where you'll see it
Operated by numerous Indian flying clubs and the Indian government's Directorate General of Civil Aviation for ab initio pilot training.
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