superherc Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 On 22 Jun 13 C 130 made a maiden ldg at dharasu airfield which is 3000' high and 3000' X 60' in dimensions during the flood relief ops in Uttarakhand area of India... the approach was really scary due to hilly terrain and unfavorable weather... really good job done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 On 22 Jun 13 C 130 made a maiden ldg at dharasu airfield which is 3000' high and 3000' X 60' in dimensions during the flood relief ops in Uttarakhand area of India... the approach was really scary due to hilly terrain and unfavorable weather... really good job done.. By who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 The Indian AF. See Article at NDTV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 The landing at Dharasu was challenging given the fact that the crew had no exposure to the area and planned everything off maps in less than 24 hrs. The airfield (length 3200') is tucked in high hills (8000'-12500') and at an elevation of 3000' next to the river bed. The shoulders had high bushes that had to be cut overnight. The landing was done almost blind when the visibility was just about 1 km using EOIR and copy book CRM! That means the crew descended IMC!! Furthermore, there was no scope of a go-around as there is a high hill feature in the landing direction. The daring landing was a great morale booster for the relief ops....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 By who? By IAF! Lined up after offloading fuel (refuelling the helicopters) and with stranded tourists, ready for take off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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