Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 22 2010:
A trial run for aircraft landing at Tulihal Airport during night was successfully conducted today.
A small aircraft with 10 officials of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) on board conducted successful landing and take-off trials at Imphal airport tonight, said an official source.
The aircraft was piloted by one Vijay Kanwar of the Flight Inspection Unit functioning under the Director General of Civil Aviation.
Notably, installation of night landing facility at Imphal airport was one of Chief Minister O Ibobi's priority visions and he was duly supported by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
To facilitate night landing at the airport, four Solar Power Obstructing Lights have been installed in different directions of the airport.
The project of facilitating night landing at Tulihal was jointly undertaken by the AAI and the Civil Aviation Ministry.
It is reported that Chief Minister O Ibobi even complained to Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel against sluggish pace of the installation work.
Praful Patel may visit Imphal in the first week of April on invitation by the Chief Minister, the source added.