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
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...
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 Sir,
You show a photo of Squadron Leader Masood Hussain who was involved in the 17/01/2012 loss. May I have permission to use this on my web site at www.ejection-history.org.uk
With respect
Mike Bennett
PS Good news that both crew ejected in recent FT-7P mishap.
Dear nuclearpak,
Do you have any further details regarding the ejection and death of the pilot. Was the event mentioned on any media in Pakistan?
Thanks in advance for any further information.
Mike Bennett
Project Get Out and Walk
www.ejection-history.org.uk
Dear VCheng,
Thanks for the heads up on missing losses.
Can you help me complete the list?
I'll add the missing ones once I have the details
Best regards
Mike Bennett
Project Get Out and Walk
www.ejection-history.org.uk
Thanks for the photos of the PAF Il-28s and that they never entered front line service.
Did they arrive with Maintenance Manuals and if so what happend to them?
By now they must surely be un-classified and if so does anyone have access to a copy (ditto this all MiG fighters and trainers)...
Dear Forum Members,
I am beginning a new section on my web site on ejection history concerning the actual ejection seats used in aircraft.
I would like to begin with the aircraft used, past and present, by the Pakistan Air Force.
I want to take this slowly and ensure that the details are...