University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

Bidholi: Dehradun
Workbook
for

Aviation Management Industrial Tour to Bengaluru

(9th 11th February 2010)
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Master of Business Administration

(Aviation Management)
Batch 2009-11
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Day 1 (February 9, 2010): Visit to Bangalore Airport

BRIEF OF BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), the owner and operator of the new Bengaluru
International Airport, is a public limited company, registered under the Indian Companies
Act. A private-public venture, the project realized so far and the upcoming phases are being
built and will be operated by the company for the next 30 years with an option to continue for
another 30 years.
BIAL is committed to establishing the new Bengaluru International Airport as Indias leading
airport in terms of quality and efficiency and set a benchmark for the future commercial
development of Indian airports. The airport is built and operated on par with international
standards.
Bengaluru International Airport- Gateway to South India
Bangalore, the IT capital of India now has an international airport on par with global
standards. The Bengaluru International Airport can earn the city of Bangalore the unique
distinction of becoming the regional hub for South India. With all the new international
flights, it has already marked the beginning of better connectivity between India and the rest
of the world.
History: Realizing phase 1
It took almost a decade from the stage of land allocation to acquisition to signing of the
shareholder agreements in January 2002 and finally the start of construction. By the time BIAL
had to negotiate the legal framework, the Government of India had already planned to
privatize other airports. BIAL being the first private airport in India had to set the right
precedence for the other private airports and therefore all agreements like the concession
agreement, CNS ATM agreement, etc. had to be finalized carefully.
The main observation during the formation of the legal framework was the unprecedented
growth the aviation industry faced. Indias economy experienced a remarkable growth trend
and Karnatakas growth levels were seen even slightly above the national level mainly owing
to the positive development of Bangalore as the Silicon Valley of India, and also the strong
growth of other sectors like pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. At the same time the reform
oriented Government of India liberalized the civil aviation sector by allowing domestic players
to come up with more private airlines and sanctioning more foreign airlines to fly into India.

These two factors, growth of economy and civil aviation liberalization led to a significantly
increased demand for air travel and resulted in soaring traffic figures. BIAL now had to verify
the airport capacity and take necessary steps to make the airport practical for years to come.
When the project was designed initially, BIAL had anticipated a traffic volume in the first year
of the operation that was already reached by the time the construction started. The big
challenge was to significantly increase the project which was already under construction
without jeopardizing the initial airport opening date. The redesign process along with the
formal approval took more than 9 months and by the time the increased project was
approved, half of the construction was complete. The first phase of the airport opened for
operations on May 24, 2008.
Shareholders
BIAL is a Public Limited Company comprising of the following major shareholders
Private Promoters:
Siemens Project Ventures, GmbH, Germany
Mumbai Airport Developers Private Limited
(a wholly owned subsidiary of GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited), India:
FlughafenZurichAG, Switzerland
State Promoters:
Karnataka State Industrial Investment & Development Corporation Limited
Airports Authority of India

40%
29%
5%

13%
13%

Legal framework
Concession Agreement
The Government of India has granted the exclusive right and privilege to BIAL to carry out the
development, design, financing, construction, operation and management of the airport for a
period of thirty years from airport opening date with an option to extend the concession for
another 30 years.
No new or existing airport will be permitted to operate as a domestic or international airport
within 150 kilometres. The Government of India, represented by the Ministry of Civil Aviation,
is committed to equal treatment and non-discrimination of all international airports and to
renew the bilateral agreement constantly.
The concession agreement recognizes that BIAL may carry out any activity or business in
connection with handling of aircraft, passengers, baggage and cargo at the airport. BIAL may
at any time grant the service provider rights to any party for the purpose of carrying out such
activities on such terms and conditions as are reasonably appropriate.
Shareholders Agreement
A shareholders agreement was signed between the Karnataka State Industrial Investment and
Development Corporation Limited, the Airports Authority of India, Siemens Project Ventures,
Unique Zurich Airport, Larsen and Toubro Limited and Bangalore International Airport
Limited on 23 January 2002.The purpose was to develop an airport with private sector
participation at Devanahalli near Bangalore in the state of Karnataka, India as a greenfield
project. The agreement specified the percentage of issued and paid up share capital of BIAL as
well as its break up between the private and state promoters. Private promoters would hold
74% of the equity while the state promoters would hold the remaining 26%.
Operation & Management Services Agreement
An operation and management services agreement was executed between Unique Zurich and
Bangalore International Airport Limited in April 2005. Under this agreement, Unique will
provide, procure and coordinate the provision of operation, management and maintenance
services to the new Bangalore International Airport. The aim will be to ensure that the new
Bangalore International Airport is operated and managed as a world-class, state-of-the-art,
international airport.

State Support Agreement

An agreement was signed between the Government of Karnataka and Bangalore International
Airport Limited on 20 January 2005 wherein the former will provide financial support to
improve the viability of the new airport project and enhance the bankability of the initial
phase. In pursuance of this, the Government of Karnataka appointed agency, the Karnataka
State Industrial Investment and Development Corporation has provided the airport site to
BIAL free from all encumbrances under the Land Lease Agreement. Also, a state support
agreement of Rs. 350 crores would be made available by the Government of Karnataka to BIAL
for the purpose of this project
EPC Agreement
An agreement was executed on 11 March 2005 between BIAL and the EPC contractors - Larsen
and Toubro, Siemens Limited and Siemens AG, under which the latter will design, procure,
construct and complete the new Bangalore international airport project on a lump sum,
turnkey basis.
Land Lease Agreement
A Land Lease Agreement was executed on 20 June 2005 between the Karnataka State
Industrial Investment and Development Corporation (KSIIDC) and BIAL under which
KSIIDC, the owner of the airport site of approximately 4000 acres, will lease it out to BIAL.
CNS/ATM Agreement
A CNS/ATM agreement was signed in April 2005 between the Airports Authority of India
(AAI) and BIAL under which the former is responsible for the provision of air traffic services.

Fast Facts
Location
The airport is 40 kilometers from the center of Bangalore.
Opened
Officially opened: May 24, 2008
First day of operations: May 24, 2008
Operational
Operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Land area
Spread over an area of approximately 4000 acres
Employees
Over 5000 employees are currently employed at the airport, including BIAL and
concessionaire employees
Terminal
Built on a footprint of eight acres of land, the terminal building of the Bengaluru International
Airport is spread over 71,000- sq mts. While the terminal building is built to comply with the
peak hour demand of approximately 3000 passengers per hour, we are yet to see passenger
traffic hit this number at the airport. It is well equipped to handle the increasing traffic
volume for the next few years. Phase-One, which includes the three-level Terminal Building at
Bengaluru International Airport, brings considerable respite to the average passenger through
elimination of long queues and archaic dual check in processes.
IT Systems
RESA CUTE, BRS, UFIS, SAP Based Aviation billing PC and 2D barcode based Boarding Gate
Systems.
Car Parks
Phase 1: approximately 2000 vehicles and 75 coaches
Check in counters
Cute enabled check in desks: 53
Self Check-in kiosks (CUSS): 18
Security counters
Domestic: 8 Airport Security Units (APSU), 1 X-Ray per APSU
International: 5 APSUs; 1 X-Ray per APSU
Five level security screening system for checked baggage
Immigration counters
Departure: 18, Arrival: 18

Baggage Carousels
Total 7 carousels: 3 for domestic and 2 for international arrivals; in addition
2 carousels can be used for domestic or international
Length - 2 x 59 meters; 3 x 53 meters; 2 x 97 meters
Aircraft
1100 flights (international and domestic) operate from Bangalore International Airport every
week on an average.
Runway
Runway orientation 09/27
Runway length 4000 m
Width 45 m
Width of runway plus light paved shoulders 60 m
CAT 1 ILS on both ends of the runway
Apron
The layout of the apron and terminal has been designed to reflect international standards.
Initial phase includes 42 code C aircraft stands
Taxiways
Code E aircraft, two high speed exit taxiways
Bituminous structural pavement width of 25m (code F)
Width of taxiway plus unpaved shoulder width of 45 m
Boarding gates/ aerobridges
Total boarding gates: 20
Aerobridges: 8 (One double arm aerobridge)
9 bus bays for arrival and departure
Cargo
A dedicated bay in the terminal apron is earmarked for freight aircraft. Cargo warehouses
have the capacity to handle approximately 350000 tons of cargo annually.

Air Rescue and Firefighting services

The airport provides CAT-9 level of protection as per ICAO standards to enable all the largest
commercial aircrafts operated in the country currently.124 inclusive fire fighters and officers.
Trained by trainers from Austria and Zurich airport fire chief.
Fire tenders 4
4 Airfield Crash Fire Tenders imported from Rosenbauer, Austria.
Airlines International
Passenger airlines: Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air India, Sri Lankan Airways, Gulf
Air, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Thai Airways, Air Arabia, Oman Airways,
Air Mauritius, Tiger Airways, Dragon Air, Kingfisher Airlines.
International freighters: Singapore Airlines Cargo, Lufthansa, Etihad, Sri-Lankan Cargo, Air
India Cargo.
Airlines Domestic
Passengers Airlines: Jet Airways, Jet Lite, Air India, Kingfisher Airlines, Indigo, Spice Jet,
Paramount
Domestic freighters: Blue Dart, Air India Cargo.

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Some specific question which could be asked from Conducting Official of BIAL
1.

BIAL is the state of the art airport, what are its USPs is and how it is different from new
Hyderabad airport?

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What is handling Capacity of BIAL ?

Passengers (Millions)
International
Domestic
Departure
Arrival

3.

What is average time taken for the passenger to check in?

Domestic
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International

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What is the capacity to handle aircraft per hour at BIAL?

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What type of Baggage screening is being done at BIAL?

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What is In-line Baggage handling system?

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In case of security emergency what are the plan with BIAL to deal with it?

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What are the future plans of BIAL as it is seen as a gateway to South India?

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How is the functioning of AOCC of BIAL and its contribution in the monitoring of flight
movement?

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10. What are the Non-aeronautical sources of income?

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11. What is the BREAK EVEN point of BIAL

(i) Passenger Nos.

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(ii) Revenue in INR

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Students to frame Five questions on their own and also write their answers
based on observations and clarifications sought.
Question No 1.
Answer:

Question No 2.
Answer:

Question No 3.
Answer:

Question No 3.
Answer:

Question No 5.
Answer:

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Observation Sheet
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Baggage handling on Arrival (Efficiency; Time taken to deliver first & last piece of
baggage; Quality of handling cases of short landing / damage of baggage)
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2. Check in counter (Efficiency; Appearance of Counter; Behaviour of Staff; Query handling)
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Baggage screening (Stages of baggage screening and the process to deal with the
suspicious looking contents in the baggage)
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Passenger facilitation (Facilities available for handling of VIPs, Unaccompanied Minors,

Incapacitated passengers)
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5.

Passenger Amenities (Concessionaries)

(i) Book Stall
(ii) Cafeteria
(iii) Kids corner
(iv) Washrooms
(v) Souvenir shops

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DAY 2 (February 10, 2010): VISIT to TAAL

Brief history of TAAL
Group Overview
Formed in 1988 as a company with limited liability, with the objective of dealing in
aero planes and all the parts and accessories which can be used in aerial conveyance.
Promoted by B.R. Taneja & The INDIAN SEAMLESS METAL TUBES LTD.
TAAL commenced operations in 1994 with the manufacturing of aircraft P68C, with
193 employees employed. At the same time the company went for a public issue, and
got registered in BSE & NSE.
Since then TAAL has worked to its diversification in the aviation industry.
Largest fixed-wing-air-charter operator in India.
TAAL has DGCA Maintenance approved under CAR 145 for maintenance of Aircraft of
different types
Geographical Location
The Company owns a 350 acre site at Hosur (50 km south of Bangalore, with close
proximity to 'Electronic City', the software hub of Bangalore) on which the Company
has setup it own airfield and hangar facilities.
The airfield is also used by a number of other Indian companies for parking their
aircraft as well as for commuting to and from Hosur.
Business Operations
Designing and consultancy on purchase of the aircrafts.
Sale of Aircraft and chartering
Aero structures
Airfield services
General aviation aircrafts manufacturing
TAAL offers complete solution for construction of Airfield and related infrastructure
which includes Feasibility Report, Master planning, Detailed Engineering designs for
all areas, Documentation for Approval from authorities, Construction of Runways and
allied structures, Hangar and Office Construction, furnishing, landscaping etc. This is
achieved through internal team and Associate experts and Contractors from various
disciplines with whom TAAL has been associated for construction of Own Airport at
Hosur and offer the experience and expertise gained in completing own facilities.

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MRO services

Organization dealing with

Main market of raw material is U.S, Malaysia, England.
Apart from manufacturing and operating aircrafts, TAAL also manufactures parts and
assemblies for various government organizations like:
HAL (LCA, IJT, ALH)
NAL (Saras, Hansa)
ISRO (GSLV, PSLV)
ADE (PTA- Lakshya, UAV- Nishant)
IAF (cheetah helicopter)
INF (parts for sea king aircraft
TAAL represents the Cessna Aircraft Company for their Citation range of Business Jets
in India (since 1995).
Undertaken certain sub-contract work for the Israel Aircraft Industries (ISI) in India.
Night vision systems for the cheetah helicopter
Main operations
Main production operation pursued by the company is MAKE TO ORDER.
Pre-installation R&D is based on the clients.
Manufacture of light aircrafts with collaboration of U.S. companies Thorp T-211.
TAAL has recently signed a agreement with Air Works Commercial MRO Services (P)
Limited for setting up a Airfield & MRO business
Aerospace structure maintenance
Tooling
Machining
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Composite Manufacturing
Heat Treatment
Chemical Treatment
MRO Facilities

Facilities
Assembly Hangar: 70m*30m*8m
Runway
Aircraft Hangars : 45m*50m*15m
Apron parking : 90m*110m
ATC tower of height 22.25m
Aircraft washing and cleaning services
Ground support equipments

Current Operations
SARAS for NAL, frame except the wings by HAL.

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NISHANT for ADE.

Tail-cone, nose-cone, air-intake for LAKSHYA, PTA (Pilotless Target Aircraft).
Sheet Metal Parts for ALH (Advanced Light Aircraft), LCA (Light Combat Aircraft);
projects of HAL.
Space structures for PSLV and GSLV of ISRO.
15 parts for light aircrafts, each costing Rs. 6.5 lakhs. Expected to increase to 25 by
2015.

Future Prospective
General aviation aircraft
1) Tie-up for the manufacture of other light aircraft, especially in the Light Sports
Category, in discussions with various manufacturers.
2) Expand product offering by representing a Rotary Wing Aircraft manufacturer in
India, in discussion with manufacturers
Air Charters
1) Expand Charter aircraft network and also flying training business.
2) Tourism
3) Flying club
Aero Structures
1) Expansion of work available from ISRO and HAL. Set up ancillary facilities for the
production of advanced composite products.
2) Work from Tier 1 subcontractors to Airbus and Boeing.
3) Expansion of cabin parts business by selling to foreign airlines.
4) Heat shields for satellite projects
Airport services
1) Develop the existing airfield as a secondary regional airport to Bangalore/Electric city.
2) Provide parking for aircrafts arriving at Bangalore airports

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Some specific question which could be asked from Conducting Official of

TAAL
1.

What is the role of TAAL in the development of indigenous facilities for Aircraft
manufacturing?

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How TAAL is developing MRO concept in India? What are their plans with regard to
Airbus Industries?
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3. How TAAL is associated with HAL/ADE/NAL?
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How TAAL has contributed in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to improve
the habitat conditions in the community where it is located?
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5. How may employees are working in TAAL

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6. What is the annual turnover of TAAL in terms of MRO and Aircraft manufacturing?
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7. What is the scope of getting internship and /or employment in TAAL?
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8. What is the HR Policy of TAAL?
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9. What are the future diversification plans of TAAL?

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Students to frame Five questions on their own and also write their answers
based on observations and clarifications sought.
Question No 1.
Answer:

Question No 2.
Answer:

Question No 3.
Answer:

Question No 3.
Answer:

Question No 5.
Answer:

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Observation Sheet
Kindly observe and fill the various columns
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ATC (Height of the Tower; Navigational Aids; Communication Aids, etc)

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Tarmac / Apron (Dimension of Tarmac; Number of parking bays; Lighting system, etc)

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Hanger (Specification and Type of Aircraft which can be parked)

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Fire Fighting Equipments (Category & Type of equipments and number of Fire Tenders)

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Emergency Drill Mechanism (Training of manpower for fire fighting drill)

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Manufacturing of Aircraft (Type and Capacity per year)

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Day 3 (February 11, 2010): Visit to HAL Museum

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) came into existence on 1st October 1964. The
Company was formed by the merger of Hindustan Aircraft Limited with Aeronautics India
Limited and Aircraft Manufacturing Depot, Kanpur.
The Company traces its roots to the pioneering efforts of an industrialist with extraordinary
vision, the late Seth Walchand Hirachand, who set up Hindustan Aircraft Limited at
Bangalore in association with the erstwhile princely State of Mysore in December 1940. The
Government of India became a shareholder in March 1941 and took over the Management in
1942.
Today, HAL has 19 Production Units and 9 Research and Design Centres in 7 locations in
India. The Company has an impressive product track record - 12 types of aircraft
manufactured with in-house R & D and 14 types produced under license. HAL has
manufactured over 3550 aircraft, 3600 engines and overhauled over 8150 aircraft and 27300
engines.
HAL has been successful in numerous R & D programs developed for both Defence and Civil
Aviation sectors. HAL has made substantial progress in its current projects:

Dhruv, which is Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)

Tejas - Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT)
Various military and civil upgrades.

Dhruv was delivered to the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and the Coast Guard in March 2002,
in the very first year of its production, a unique achievement.
HAL has played a significant role for India's space programs by participating in the
manufacture of structures for Satellite Launch Vehicles like:

PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle)

GSLV (Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle)
IRS (Indian Remote Satellite)
INSAT (Indian National Satellite)

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HAL has formed the following Joint Ventures (JVs):

BAeHAL Software Limited

Indo-Russian Aviation Limited (IRAL)
Snecma HAL Aerospace Pvt Ltd
SAMTEL HAL Display System Limited
HALBIT Avionics Pvt Ltd
HAL-Edgewood Technologies Pvt Ltd
INFOTECH HAL Ltd

Apart from these seven, other major diversification projects are Industrial Marine Gas Turbine
and Airport Services. Several Co-production and Joint Ventures with international
participation are under consideration.
HAL's supplies / services are mainly to Indian Defence Services, Coast Guards and Border
Security Forces. Transport Aircraft and Helicopters have also been supplied to Airlines as well
as State Governments of India. The Company has also achieved a foothold in export in more
than 30 countries, having demonstrated its quality and price competitiveness.
HAL has won several International & National Awards for achievements in R&D, Technology,
Managerial Performance, Exports, Energy Conservation, Quality and Fulfillment of Social
Responsibilities:
HAL was awarded the INTERNATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD for Corporate
Achievement in Quality and Efficiency at the International Summit (Global Rating
Leaders 2003), London, UK by M/s Global Rating, UK in conjunction with the
International Information and Marketing Centre (IIMC).
HAL was presented the International - ARCH OF EUROPE Award in Gold Category
in recognition for its commitment to Quality, Leadership, Technology and
Innovation.
At the National level, HAL won the "GOLD TROPHY" for excellence in Public Sector
Management, instituted by the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE).
The Company scaled new heights in the financial year 2006-07 with a turnover of Rs.7,783.61
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Sine the entry to HAL has been restricted but the HAL has made Aerospace museum. Located
on a quiet patch of Airport Road(one of THE MOST busiest roads of Bangalore), this museum
is studded with static exhibits of significant planes of the Indian Air Force placed outdoors
amidst a beautiful and well-kept landscape.
HAL Heritage Center and Aerospace Museum, situated on the Airport Road at Bangalore, is
the second largest public aviation museum in the country with ten aircraft and two mockups.
Established in 2001, it displays aircraft models, photographs, fighter planes, and helicopters.
Most of the aircrafts are displayed outside the museum except HUL-26 Pushpak and the HAL
Basant. The photo gallery of the museum contains pictures of Vengeance bombers under
construction in the 40s, Dakotas being overhauled, Tempests, Devons, under overhaul in the
50s, Vampires, Gnats, and Maruts under construction in the 60s. An air control building is
also available in the museum.
Models of GSLV and PSLV Satellite launch vehicles are also exhibited. The Museum also
houses a small souvenir shop that sells mementos, postcards and posters. There are also
aircraft simulators, air traffic control towers and an aero-modeling club.
The place is well-equipped with a cafeteria, an Aero-modeling club for aviation enthusiasts, a
small library and a souvenir shop and a place to sit/relax and eat in peace.
A view of the HAL airport runway from the Heritage Centre ATC, an audio-visual at the
lounge and the flight simulator which gives a feel of sitting in a cockpit.
It is similar museum in Tuscon, USA - except that there were about 200 more planes than
what was on display here. However, one will be impressed by the standard maintained here.
There is always guide to help you to understand the complete history of aviation in India and
of course to the world
The first one of its kind in the country, the HAL heritage centre and aerospace museum is
definitely worth a visit

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Some specific question which could be asked from Conducting Official of HAL
Museum
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What is the role played by HAL in creating Museum?

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What is the contribution of HAL in the development of Aviation and Aviation

Infrastructure in India?
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What has been HAL contribution in developing Civil Aviation Sector in India?

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Has HAL also contributing to development of Air Defence Capability of India?

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What are the other development works being done by HAL?

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What is the role of HAL in developing sophisticated Avionic systems for various Aircrafts
(both Civil & Defence)?

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With the shifting of Civil Aviation to New Airport, what is the Utilization of the Old
Airport which has cost the exchequer a huge amount?

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How does HAL airport can help in the operation of General Aviation?

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Is there any plan to use HAL airport for LCC?

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10. How does HAL help Aviation students in learning more and providing Internship
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Students to frame Five questions on their own and also write their answers
based on observations and clarifications sought.
Question No 1.
Answer:

Question No 2.
Answer:

Question No 3.
Answer:

Question No 3.
Answer:

Question No 5.
Answer:

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Observation Sheet
Kindly observe and fill the various columns
1.

History of Aviation
(i) up to 1500 AD

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(v) 1941 AD to 1960 AD

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(vi) 1961 AD to 1980 AD
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(vii) 1981 AD to 2000 AD
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Lakshya Aircraft (Launching; Range and Capability)

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PSLV Model (Type of fuel used; Capacity to carry load; Height it could achieve)

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ATC (Height of the Tower; Navigational Aids; Communication Aids, etc)

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Display of various Aircraft Models in the Museum (Type of various Aircraft, Type of
Power Plants used and the Capability of carrying passengers or ammunition)

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In case it is found by any person kindly return it to:

Dean
College of Management & Economic Studies
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Energy Acres, P.O. Bidholi, Via Prem Nagar, Dehradun 247 007

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