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The Indian air force is in discussion with Bangalore-based Hindustan Aeronautics to finalise the configuration and performance parameters of a new ab initio......

Author: Radhakrishna Rao

Date: 24 March 2009

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 It is hard to believe that a trainer aircraft with a top speed of 216K needs to be equipped with ejection seats. What could be the rationale for the requirement?

Vijainder K Thakur:

 It is hard to believe that a trainer aircraft with a top speed of 216K needs to be equipped with ejection seats. What could be the rationale for the requirement?

There are situations which require a quick and safe escape from the airplane (even if it is a "slow-mover") ..... such as serious trubles occurring during take-off or landing or flight at very low level  .....

rapier:

..... such as serious trubles ..... 

..... troubles .....