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The MFI-17 Mushshak (The Proficient) is a light-weight, robust, two/three seats, single engine, predominantly all metal aircraft with tricycle fixed landing gear. It has been developed to meet US FAR 23 certification in categories normal, utility and aerobatics. It can operate from any short un-prepared strip and is completely independent of any kind of ground equipment. Super Mushshak (The Agile) - advanced avionics is an upgraded version of Mushshak fi tted with a more powerful engine, cockpit air-conditioning, electrical instruments, and electric cum manual elevator and rudder trim.
Training Role
Mushshak meets the requirement of a modern primary training syllabus and is an ideal basic trainer. Aircraft is ideal for:
Basic flight training
Instrument flying
Aerobatics, stalls and deliberate spins
Night flying
Navigation flying
Formation flying
Army Co-operation Missions
Besides primary flying training, Mushshak is also suited for a wide range of army co-operation missions including:
Forward air control
Forward area support with droppable supply containers
Reconnaissance
Artillery fire observation
Camouflage inspection
Border patrol
Liaison
Target flying and target towing for training of ground units