Pakistan Air Force | News & Discussions.

[fatman17]

this place is worth visiting for an air enthusiast....

 

[Donatello]

this place is worth visiting for an air enthusiast....

Visited multiple times, still can't get enough of it.

Will be going again soon.

Is it possible to have a PDF meet up at PAF Museum, Karachi?

 

[Chak Bamu]

Pakistan AirForce Female fighter Ayesha Farooq Bombs taliban in North Waziristan (Operation ZarbeAzb). She is the female war-ready fighter pilot in Pakistan Airforce.

Good Work Good Work Lady!

First of all my faith full CONGRATULATION to paf and ayesha farooq

Are you sure she bombed Taliban? Any reference would be good. The last time such a claim was made, it was denied.

 

[Donatello]

Are you sure she bombed Taliban? Any reference would be good. The last time such a claim was made, it was denied.

She is a pilot for F-7s, and i am not sure if F-7s are really that good at strike missions. PAF's preferred pick would be Mirage III/V or F-16s, and some missions with JF-17.

And even if she did bomb them, PAF would never confirm it, since it would be a security issue. I hope they don't confirm anything, and she is kept as much away from Media attention as possible!!!

 

[fatman17]

Visited multiple times, still can't get enough of it.

Will be going again soon.

Is it possible to have a PDF meet up at PAF Museum, Karachi?

great idea.....lets take it forward

 

[SQ8]

She is a pilot for F-7s, and i am not sure if F-7s are really that good at strike missions. PAF's preferred pick would be Mirage III/V or F-16s, and some missions with JF-17.

And even if she did bomb them, PAF would never confirm it, since it would be a security issue. I hope they don't confirm anything, and she is kept as much away from Media attention as possible!!!

Close air support is carried out by F-7s using cannon. Again, a lot less effective in terms of firepower but the idea of a jet bombing them does have its effects.

 

[Windjammer]

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GRADUATION CEREMONY OF 113 NON GD COURSE HELD AT PAF ACADEMY RISALPUR

RISALPUR 12 SEPTEMBER, 2014:- The graduation ceremony of 113 Non GD course was held at PAF Academy Risalpur. Air Marshal Saeed Muhammad Khan, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Training), was the Chief Guest on the occasion.

The graduating cadets belonging to Engineering, Logistics, Information Technology, Education, Accounts, Admin & Special Duties and Medical branches of PAF were awarded with Branch Insignias. Officer Cadet Faiza Maqsood was awarded the trophy for overall best performance in 113 Non GD course.

While addressing the graduating cadets, the Chief Guest said,” PAF demands nothing less than excellence from each one of you. Your first responsibility, in this regard, should be to master the core competencies in order to excel in your professional domains. Certainly, as custodians of this rich heritage, it is now obligatory on each one of you to achieve excellence in your respective fields and be a role model for all those around you. I am sure that as specialist officers, you will through the expertise, knowledge and experience, contribute significantly towards the overall mission of the PAF”.

The ceremony was followed by an exhilarating aerial display by the PAF Academy Aerobatics team ‘Sherdils’. The ceremony was witnessed by high-ranking Military Officials and a large number of guests of graduating Officers.

Earlier, on his arrival at the Academy the chief guest was received by Air Vice Marshal Aasim Zaheer, Air Officer Commanding PAF Academy, Risalpur.

 

[Windjammer]

@Oscar , @HORAS, @Fulcrum15 @fatman17

Do you gents know what happened......seems some close call or something.

 

[Bratva]

@Oscar , @HORAS, @Fulcrum15 @fatman17

Do you gents know what happened......seems some close call or something.

Muhammad Ejaz Khan
Saturday, September 13, 2014
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QUETTA: A PIA flight had a close shave on Friday, as it narrowly escaped a mid-air collision with two PAF fighter jets in the skies over Quetta.



The PIA Airbus was to land at the Quetta International Airport with 151 passengers on board at around 1:45pm when two fighter jets took off from the Samungli Airbase, which lies close to the airport.



Officials of PIA told The News that the Airbus PK-368, on a flight from Karachi to Quetta, and the Pakistan Air Force fighter jet fighters came dangerously close to each other in the airspace of Quetta.



The pilot of the passenger aircraft acted quickly and managed to prevent the collision. After averting the collision, the PK-368 remained in mid-air for about half an hour and landed at the airport as soon as it was given clearance by the airport authorities.



“Like any responsible pilot, the pilot landed safely at the Quetta International Airport,” said PIA officials. Subsequently, the plane left Quetta for Islamabad the same afternoon. The officials said that the PIA aircraft was taken on wet lease from Jordan and its crew was also Jordanian.



Sources said the situation was caused by a mistake from a radar operator at the Quetta airport, which is adjacent to the Samungli Airbase. The sources added that an inquiry was ordered into the incident.



APP adds: A PAF spokesman on Friday clarified that no flight safety situation occurred during the landing phase of PK-368 at the Quetta International Airport. Both the pilots of PAF fighter jets were in visual contact with the civil airliner and also in radio contact with the air traffic control, he said in a statement issued here.



As both the combat pilots were visual with the airliner, they maintained vertical as well as lateral safe separations as per the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) rules. Similarly, at the same time, the air traffic control tower informed the pilot of PK-368 about the presence of PAF fighter jets at a safe distance.

 

[Basel]

I don't think it is the case that planes was on collision course, PAF ADC are damn good, they can vector jets to 6 O'Clock to the enemy. planes may have come close, but collision not possible, even in Karachi PAF pilots flew in very tight corridors and very well.

 

[Donatello]

What i read was the PIA plane in question here, was a Jordanian wet lease, meaning Jordanian crew was operating the flight. The pilot, out of caution might have raised an alarm, since regular civilian pilots flying in and out of Quetta would know such situations accordingly.

 

[Jango]

No flight safety situation occurred between PIA and fighter jets, PAF clarifies

Looks like the planes were flying IFR.

IMO it's just media sensationalism and nothing more.

Case closed for me.

 

[fatman17]

@Oscar , @HORAS, @Fulcrum15 @fatman17

Do you gents know what happened......seems some close call or something.

PAF has denied that there was a close mid-air collision at Quetta. the PAF a/c were at normal seperation distance from the PIA plane. media hype again.

 

[fatman17]

*AML HE 60-20+: Recently sighted at PAF Base Nur Khan+. Modified Panhard+ armoured car with a 20mm anti-aircraft cannon. Used for on-base security.

 

[Interceptor2014]

I think it will be great as Govt. is privatizing the whole PIA and I am sure ID Karachi might buy the over haul facility owned by PIA along with PEC in Karachi.

Also heard that PM will also going to privatized all of the Airport with CAA and Sea ports too???