New Delhi, In a first, Indian Air Force’s Mirage
2000 aircraft successfully landed on Yamuna Expressway near Mathura as part of
trials to use national highways for emergency landing.
The aircraft landed at about 6:40 AM,
senior IAF officers said, adding that the force has plans to activate more such
stretches on highways in the future.
The IAF has been considering the use
of national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft.
For today’s trial, all facilities like
make shift Air Traffic Control, safety services, rescue vehicles, bird
clearance parties and other requirements were set in place by the IAF.
“The operation was conducted in
coordination with District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of Agra
and Mathura,” an IAF statement said. The aircraft first made a practice
approach on the highway coming down to 100 metres before landing on the next
approach.
IAF officials said such landings can
be carried out in emergencies if an active airport is not available under
certain circumstances.
The IAF had earlier presented a
proposal to the state government after ascertaining details of the Agra-Lucknow
expressway, the longest greenfield expressway in the country. (Source- www.newsroompost.com)
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