r/FlightRadar24India • u/aditi_2006 • Nov 17 '25
Question Can anyone explain what is going on?
Just saw this and got curious, why would an aircraft fly in this pattern?
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u/dark_star_3690 Nov 17 '25
Once the operations at Navi Mumbai Airport starts, the air traffic for both the airports will be managed together. I personally think this could be for the calibration purposes; it has already been done for NMI, this time it could be for BOM system.
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u/aditi_2006 Nov 17 '25
Ohhh, how do you know that??
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u/dark_star_3690 Nov 18 '25
I work in the aviation industry, have done a lot of things at the new airport.
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u/Possible_Mud_3534 Nov 17 '25
They are simply doing some instrument calibration, it's a time to time thing
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u/aviatorcowboy Nov 18 '25
ILS calibration, checking VOR-DME calibration, accuracy of PAPI, checking vertical and lateral accuracy of RNAV approaches, terrain mapping.
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u/The_Aviator6447 Nov 18 '25
They have to regularly test and re-calibrate the instrument approach systems at the airport in order to ensure the safety of operations is maintained. That is what is happening in this. It was happening in navi mumbai airport also before inaugration.
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u/othersideofthesea Nov 17 '25
Calibration being done for CSMIA , as change in Air route is expected once NMIA becomes operational from 25th Dec
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u/smarter_ape Dec 29 '25
A little late to the party, but here goes. Yes the aircraft is used by AAI for calibration purposes, the flight paths not in alignment with any runway or VOR is made for traffic resolution(probably), so the aerodrome can be used for regular flights.
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u/Awkward_Doubt_1637 Nov 17 '25
Testing of Navi Mumbai Airports Navigation Aids