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  • dilushasg-bdavi
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 555
    #826
    Originally posted by ejanson65
    Still very short for jet operations even if it is wide enough. Looks like it's designed for turbo-prop operations.

    The really critical value is the pavement strength - that will determine what aircraft can land there.
    Given the height from sea level 1500m looks enough for jets. Santos Dumont airport (SDU/SBRJ) in Rio de Janeiro handles regular B738, A32X and E170 with a runway of just 1300.

    But of course, it all comes down to the pavement strength

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      • banuthev
        Administrator
        • Dec 2010
        • 3947
        #827
        Aircraft Runway Requirements

        Aircraft Runway Requirements
        http://aircyber.weebly.com/aircraft-runway-requirements.html
        Air Cyber Alliance


        IL76 in Ratmalana



        Source : T.Laurent

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          • ejanson65
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2013
            • 628
            #828
            Just had a look - Ratmalana has a very low pavement strength. This means that an A320 will be weight restricted (probably to the point that operations are not practical).

            Having flown with a number of F/O who are now Captain A320 - you really don't want them operating into a short runway like this......
            Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this business

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              • banuthev
                Administrator
                • Dec 2010
                • 3947
                #829
                Netherlands, Chinese for BIA runway overlay

                Sri Lanka Air Force following discussions with the DGCA has agreed to shift its fighter planes to Mattala depending on the operational plan to take care of the national defense requirement.

                Read more : http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160828/bus...ay-206213.html

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                  • dilushasg-bdavi
                    Senior Member
                    • Feb 2011
                    • 555
                    #830
                    Originally posted by banuthev
                    Sri Lanka Air Force following discussions with the DGCA has agreed to shift its fighter planes to Mattala depending on the operational plan to take care of the national defense requirement.

                    http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160828/bus...ay-206213.html
                    not only the fighters, the whole airbase should be relocated. It's using up valuable land for expansion at BIA

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                      • LukeSkywalker
                        Senior Member
                        • Feb 2011
                        • 188
                        #831
                        Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi
                        not only the fighters, the whole airbase should be relocated. It's using up valuable land for expansion at BIA
                        What fighters? . According to our airforce spokesperson only one Kfir and one or two F-7s are in flying condition. So that leaves a grand total of 2 or 3 fighters that can actually fly to HRI.

                        The rest can be probably scrapped on the spot.

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                          • TheF15Ace
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2016
                            • 113
                            #832
                            Originally posted by LukeSkywalker
                            What fighters? . According to our airforce spokesperson only one Kfir and one or two F-7s are in flying condition. So that leaves a grand total of 2 or 3 fighters that can actually fly to HRI.

                            The rest can be probably scrapped on the spot.
                            I hope at least a few Kfir will get preserved. They were an important (if not the most important) part of our airforce's history and deserve to remembered.
                            Last edited by TheF15Ace; 06-09-2016, 02:02 PM.

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                              • dilushasg-bdavi
                                Senior Member
                                • Feb 2011
                                • 555
                                #833
                                Originally posted by LukeSkywalker
                                What fighters? . According to our airforce spokesperson only one Kfir and one or two F-7s are in flying condition. So that leaves a grand total of 2 or 3 fighters that can actually fly to HRI.

                                The rest can be probably scrapped on the spot.
                                It's time out for the Kfirs and F-7s(Made In China MiG 21s). It would be better to have a few second hand MiG 29s and SU 27s rather than spending on new ones from less established manufacturers like HAL and CAC/PAC.

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                                  • dilushasg-bdavi
                                    Senior Member
                                    • Feb 2011
                                    • 555
                                    #834
                                    Originally posted by TheF15Ace
                                    I hope at least a few Kfir will get preserved. They were an important (if not the most important) part of our airforce's history and deserve to remembered.
                                    Here is one

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                                      • TheF15Ace
                                        Senior Member
                                        • Jan 2016
                                        • 113
                                        #835
                                        Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi
                                        Here is one
                                        I love seeing this whenever I pass Air Force HQ. I'm hoping for something similar at Katunayake and a ground display at the SLAF Museum in Ratmalana.
                                        Last edited by TheF15Ace; 06-09-2016, 07:32 PM.

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                                          • Haleef
                                            Senior Member
                                            • Nov 2012
                                            • 1468
                                            #836
                                            Originally posted by banuthev
                                            Sri Lanka Air Force following discussions with the DGCA has agreed to shift its fighter planes to Mattala depending on the operational plan to take care of the national defense requirement.

                                            http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160828/bus...ay-206213.html
                                            No.2 sqdrn is to be brought to Ratmalana
                                            Haleef Ismail
                                            www.youtube.com/haleef1 | www.instagram.com/cmb_spotter

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                                              • Cayman
                                                Senior Member
                                                • Mar 2011
                                                • 379
                                                #837
                                                Originally posted by Haleef
                                                No.2 sqdrn is to be brought to Ratmalana
                                                Aren't they already at RML?

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                                                  • atha9
                                                    Junior Member
                                                    • Sep 2016
                                                    • 1
                                                    #838
                                                    Any news of Palaly airport to be regional or International? We demand Palaly airport to be international which is important for our Northern Provinces.

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                                                      • Cayman
                                                        Senior Member
                                                        • Mar 2011
                                                        • 379
                                                        #839
                                                        Originally posted by atha9
                                                        Any news of Palaly airport to be regional or International? We demand Palaly airport to be international which is important for our Northern Provinces.
                                                        Welcome to the forum!

                                                        That being said, please note that this is not the place to make "demands" because nobody here has the capacity to heed to your demands and take action.

                                                        This is a forum for discussions, sharing information and generally being enlightened about what is going on in Sri Lankan civil aviation.

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                                                          • banuthev
                                                            Administrator
                                                            • Dec 2010
                                                            • 3947
                                                            #840
                                                            Plan for new terminals at Colombo Airport

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