Nope. I do believe IAF is efficient. But in this instance, I blame the pilots. Maybe, they are over-confident (or) whatever. In the end, they lost their lives and bought huge loss to nation.
PS: I would be very happy if I am proved wrong.
I beleive exactly opposite, IA is more professional than IAF, my reason is the report of IA denial of military action on pak after 27/11, we were under prepared since Kargil & operation parakram, and IA denied offensive action with genuine reason. Yes, Rawat ji was bit non professional. If IAF was professional as yoy said, feb27 wont be a a slap on our track record of our victory over pakista.
Now the helicopter accident carrying CDS, more than pilots i will blane the russian stuffs. Howmany accidents have occured with the western origin platforms in India? IA is operating Cheetah/chetak for decades, they are as old as Mig21 i beleive,& they are not falling from sky like our flying coffins. IN is operating sea kings, no significant accident rates too.
It is easy to blame the pilots in every accident, they cannot come & defend themselves from grave yard. Those who are siting on new purchase files, those who are proposed to purchase Russian junks are safe there.
Lastly AW101 is really a good heli with pretty good track record, ideal for vip transport. You know what happened to it in india.