Ten of August, seventeen years ago, there was a historic event that became a marker of technology inception of the nation's work in Bandung, West Java.
When it launched its maiden flight N-250 aircraft Gatotkaca, which created the nation's children.
The plane is the production of Nusantara Aircraft Industry (IPTN) who is now a PT Dirgantara Indonesia.
It draws from N-250 aircraft Gatotkaca uses fly by wire technology is quite sophisticated and unprecedented in its class.
Gatotkaca maximum cruising speed is 610 km per hour (330 miles per hour).
The economic speed 555 km per hour, which is the highest speed class 50 passenger turboprop.
Operating altitude of 25,000 feet (7620 meters) with a cruising range of 1480 km.
IPTN which was established in 1976 has made planes and helicopters under license from the company's other aircraft, the C-212 aircraft which is licensed from Casa Spain.
Then there is the NC-212 which is the development of the aircraft.
IPTN continued to produce commercial aircraft such as the larger CN-235, named Tetuko which architectures are the result of cooperation with Casa of Spain.
Keep in mind also the plane of the domestic product has been certified test the safety and security of international aviation.
BJ Habibie as the originator of the birth of the aerospace industry in the country said the test flight to safety and security of the planes of IPTN has been recognized internationally.
That is, the planes are recognized internationally for the security and flight safety. Historical event on August 10, 1995 was originally intended as a Birthday gift to the Golden-50 Indonesia's Independence.
However, in a way, because the responses of political and community support that is large enough, then August 10 serve as an important milestone in the journey of science and technology of Indonesia.
President of the Republic of Indonesia through Presidential Decree No. 71 of 1995 set August 10 as National Technology Awakening Day (Hakteknas).
Now the National Technology Awakening Day has entered the age of 17 years. Golden age in 1995 was not repeated again in this age of sweet seventeen.
The era of high tech has ever appeared in London at that time to the history of science and technology and innovation nation Indonesia.
Even at home, well-rooted culture of science and technology have on society. As a result, the rate of import of goods from overseas unusually large.
However, the government finally realized that the culture of science and technology with the delivery innovations become very important for the prosperity, welfare, and national independence.
Such as the National Technology Awakening Day theme this year is "Innovation for the independence of".
Minister of Research and Technology (Research and Technology) Gusti Muhammad Hatta responded to these themes as a positive move to grow the culture of innovation and love the world of science and technology.
"It's been proven that countries rich in innovation is the developed countries. That is, innovations that created the community in a country is able to contribute to the welfare and prosperity of its people," said Minister of Technology.
The Government had already started to use more teringrasi innovation for public welfare purposes, overcome the problem of poverty, creating sustainable development and environmental pro.
Research and Technology saw the National Technology Awakening Day this year as the perfect momentum for Indonesia to reflect on what has been done the nation's children in 1995, and should have continued the tradition of cultural innovation.
Especially now that the government is echoing the Master Plan to Accelerate Economic Development and Expansion of Indonesia (MP3EI) with one of the pillars is to encourage the development of human resources and science and technology to suit the needs of increasing competitiveness.
This is where the culture of science and innovation is expected to grow. Because, in this very necessary MP3EI based human capital development of science, technology, and innovation planned and systematic.
"This is where the need to enter the Ministry of Research and Technology program of the National Innovation System and the innovation transformation efforts in economic activity," he explained.
Warning Hakteknas to-17, which was centered in the city of Bandung is expected to be the era of the nation as the resurrection of innovation has been pioneered by its predecessor in 1995.
Especially now the government has given a major boost for the community to grow the culture of innovation.
Thus, the events Gatotkaca flight will not stop in 1995. In the next few years are expected to appear innovative works of the nation.
Some of the activities in the city of Bandung which will enliven Warning Hakteknas to-17 year Bandung namely:
Ritech Expo exhibition and Science Workshop Series on August 8 to 11, 2012 in Culture Sasana Ganesha (Sabuga) ITB, Bandung
International Triple Helix Conference X, 8-10 August 2012, at Hotel Grand Royal Panghegar, London
Inauguration Program Pisar Airborne Campaign, August 8, 2012, at PT Dirgantara Indonesia Bandung
Carnival of Creative Science, August 8, 2012, which will start from Home ITB Campus, Jalan Ganesha, and will be along Jalan Dago, Dipati Measure, Sate Building
Warning Hakteknas peak, August 30, 2012, held in Bandung Building Independence to be attended by the President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Mr. Prof. Dr. Ing BJ Habibie
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