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This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro If you would like to sponsor Goanet's operations contact: Herman Carneiro - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Out of the ten Sea Harrier crashes listed on Dec 6, 2005, four can be taken as having occurred during "night flying over sea" from Dabolim. This is at variance with the Navy's insistence that the night hours are available for civilian use at Dabolim as the Navy doesnt use them. The events took place in June 92, Dec 92, Aug 94 and Feb 96. Maybe the explanaton is that the Navy initially tried its hand (unsuccessfully) at night flying and since then thought that discretion was the better part of valour and discontinued the practice. Four more crashes have taken place at sea (May 88, Sept 97, May 01, Aug 03) in the Goa area. Presumably these were in broad daylight. However, there is no reference to any aircraft carrier being involved. I gather that the lone Indian carrier is based in Bombay, not in Vasco/Mormugao. Does carrier take off and landing practice take place? The original post has elaborated on the designation of Sea Harriers as FRS aircraft viz "flight, reconnaissance, strike". We never seem to hear of any "strike" practice/sorties by the Navy whether using live ammo or flares (maybe only at night?). Too risky over land (e.g. Cavelossim) but they shouild be doing it over the sea. Else, what kind of training are Navy fliers getting at Dabolim?