Recent content by mike bennett

There were at least 3 losses in 2014 - they are shown on the Year page 2014 I haven't yet transferred them to the IAF Losses page. best regards Mike

Thank you for the quick reply. Can you confirm? Dassault Mirage 5DD 04-003 8 Squadron Masroor Air Base with respect

Dear Panther57, Can you contact me offline about the ejection you mention? Mike Bennett mbenshar@aol.com

Please excuse my question. Has the plane definitely been identified as a Mirage? I want to ensure I have the details correct. With greatest respect Mike Bennett www.ejection-history.org.uk

I've just update the Pakistan loss page at Pakistan Hope this is of interest Best regards Mike

Just received the notification on the thread on the latest PAF loss. The Mirage photo being shown is in fact a Venezuelan Mirage 50EV - FAV 6732 belonging to 33 Sqn Grupo Aereo de Caza 11 - it was lost on 17th September 2004 - both crew ejected. I don't have any confirmation yet of the...

Dear Forum members, Quick heads up on another ejection Tuesday 12th February 2013 15:67 local IAF MiG-27 Uttarlai Air Base Routine training flight. Crashed three miles from air base two minutes after take off near a hamlet, Allawani- Ki- Dhani, 30 km from Barmer, Rajasthan. Wing Commander...

Thanks to nuclearpak and fatman17, I now know that the PAF did not have either of the two TF-86s and that the T-33 was the OCU trainer in this period. Its important to be able to eliminate certain lines of research. Most Forum Members will know that the majority of my web site details are...

Thank you for the correct protocol in these matters. I will advise Najam. With respect Mike

Thanks to everyone for their helpful replies. With Najam's permission here is his original letter and email address To Whom it May Concern, I was recently researching my family history when i uncovered that my maternal great-uncle lost his life during an air accident, while on active...

Dear Forum Members, Firstly a very belated Happy New Year and apologies for my slowness in writing to Forum Members. I do not know where time goes to. I do know that life seems to get busier. I'll get straight to the point. I have been contacted by the relative of 'Flight Lieutenant...

Dear Forum Members, Does anyone have extra details of the following loss that I was informed about in an email 29th July 1986 PAF Shenyang FT-5 [MiG-17UTI] Mianwali Air base Pilot Officer Syed Zia Hassan killed Flight Lt. Abbas OK Thanks Mike Bennett Project Get Out and Walk...

Hi, Thanks for the offer of help. The project continues slowly. Never enough hours in he day.. We can correspond via my email at mbenshar@aol.com Best regards Mike

Dear Forum Members, I've updated the PAF Mirage losses at Chronological Listing of Pakista The list still needs lots of information to make it complete. Any help really appreciated, especially pilot names and photos, Squadron Badges (hi-res scans), aircraft info - etc. Are any of the...

Dear Forum Members, Can anyone confirm which ejection seat is installed in Pakistan Mirage V's Are they Martin-Baker PRM-4s or PRM-6s