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ATR 42 | smhusain1's Blog
https://smhusain1.com/2016/12/08/atr-42
Mainly related to personal experiences. December 8, 2016. The ATR 42 is a twin-turboprop, short-haul regional airliner built in France and Italy. By ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale or Avions de transport régional). ATR models have their final assembly in Toulouse,. And share resources and technology with Airbus. The name “42” comes from the aircraft’s standard seating, which varies from 40 to 52. The aircraft serves as the basis for the larger ATR 72. There are six major variants of the ATR 42. ATR 42 ...
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Martin B-57 | smhusain1's Blog
https://smhusain1.com/2016/11/25/martin-b-57
Mainly related to personal experiences. November 25, 2016. Bombers with Pakistan Air Force. First flight: 20 July 1953. Retired: 1983 (USAF); 1985 (Pakistan). Status: Retired (3 still used by NASA). United States Air Force. Republic of China Air Force. Unit cost: US$1.26 million (B-57B). Developed from: English Electric Canberra. Variants: Martin RB-57D Canberra. Developed into: Martin/General Dynamics RB-57F Canberra. The Martin B-57 Canberra is an American-built, twinjet tactical bomber and reconnaissa...
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A FATEFUL AIR CRASH | smhusain1's Blog
https://smhusain1.com/2017/01/07/a-fateful-air-crash
Mainly related to personal experiences. A FATEFUL AIR CRASH. January 7, 2017. The crash site was barely 7.5 nautical miles from Bahawalpur airport. There were no survivors. All that was left was a mystery as to how and why the crash occurred. Within those five fateful minutes, Zia and his top military leadership had been eliminated and an era in Pakistan’s history came to an end. A CUL DE SAC. But there was no evidence of the army conducting a detailed investigation on its own. Apportion blame, if any;.
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Memories of Captain Javaidullah | smhusain1's Blog
https://smhusain1.com/2016/12/19/memories-of-captain-javaidullah
Mainly related to personal experiences. Memories of Captain Javaidullah. December 19, 2016. Fokker F-27-600; AP-AUS; 8/12/1972. The aircraft departed Gilgit at 0640 for Rawalpindi. It crashed into a snow covered mountain 9,000 feet high above the village Maidan about 8 miles south of Jalkot in the Indus Valley. There were 31 on board, all died. Cockpit crew was: Captain Javaidullah and First Officer Javed Inayat. Crashed Sazeen Bend Indus Valley, 8/12/1972, Capt Javaidullah. Write off 10/7/2006 Multan.
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The Boeing 720B | smhusain1's Blog
https://smhusain1.com/2016/12/20/the-boeing-720b
Mainly related to personal experiences. December 20, 2016. With the launch of the Jet Age with its 707-100 series, Boeing soon found itself at a competitive disadvantage with Douglas, who already had an established world-wide network of agents, representatives and salesmen to market its DC-8 jet. To counter this, according to Ron Davies in. Pan Am – An Airline and Its Aircraft. Courtesy: Ron Davies in. Pan Am – An Airline and Its Aircraft. AP-AMH met with an accident at Cairo on PIA’s inaugural fli...
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Aviation accident analysis | smhusain1's Blog
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Mainly related to personal experiences. You’re 25 times more likely to suffer a controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) crash if you’re flying a circling approach rather than a straight-in procedure, according to accident statistics compiled by the Flight Safety Foundation. As such, IFR circling approaches are among the highest risk manoeuvres attempted by pilots. The FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual…. 7 days ago March 11, 2017. In Aviation accident analysis. In Close and Gusty. A FATEFUL AIR CRASH.
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Indo-Pakistan Theatre | smhusain1's Blog
https://smhusain1.com/2016/11/24/indo-pakistan-theatre
Mainly related to personal experiences. November 24, 2016. National origin: United States. Manufacturer: North American Aviation. First flight: 1 October 1947. Introduction: 1949, with USAF. Retired: 1994, Bolivia. Primary users United States Air Force; Japan Air Self-Defense Force; Spanish Air Force; Republic of Korea Air Force. Number built: 9,860. Unit cost: US$219,457 (F-86E). Developed from: North American FJ-1 Fury. As well, the ongoing technical development and long production history of the F-86 ...
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AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT | smhusain1's Blog
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Mainly related to personal experiences. With the launch of the Jet Age with its 707-100 series, Boeing soon found itself at a competitive disadvantage with Douglas, who already had an established world-wide network of agents, representatives and salesmen to market its DC-8 jet. To counter this, according to Ron Davies in Pan Am – An Airline and Its Aircraft, Boeing produced…. December 20, 2016. December 8, 2016. November 25, 2016. A German F-104F in 1960. In 1962 this aircraft crashed along with thre...
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American Airlines Flight 96, June 11, 1972; The Paris DC-10 Crash 1974 | smhusain1's Blog
https://smhusain1.com/2016/12/07/american-airlines-flight-96-june-11-1972-the-paris-dc-10-crash-1974
Mainly related to personal experiences. American Airlines Flight 96, June 11, 1972; The Paris DC-10 Crash 1974. December 7, 2016. 8220;There goes a big one up there”, remarked Captain McCormick. 8216;What the hell was it, I wonder’, called Captain McCormick. 8216;We’ve hit something’, said the second officer. 8216;No’, called the captain. The co-pilot turned and shook his head. ‘You go back to the cabin.’. 8216;I think it’s going to fly’, assured the first officer. With the situation apparently under con...