PAF should stop using its elite pilots and frontline assets in such events meant for 10 minutes entertainment max, if not then T38 and K8 are more than enough
The only difference that I can see between this and Noman, is that this pilot was in senses throughout and didn't suffered a GLOC.... Where you can see that Noman's was initially falling like rock until the very last moment tried to recover
I think anyone can get a GLOC in such maneuver and...
I am not an expert but what I believe is that the pilot took a very early / low loop maneuver and suffered GLOC on his way down though he recovered and tried to steer out of falling too steep too fast but failed, he probably had 2 to 3 seconds to decide before hitting the ground...
Secondly...
Arshad Malik is totally wrong about his claim, check the attached picture
Aircraft did hit the HTW that flamed the aircraft engine moment before hitting the ground (Ref to clip of PakChina center's security cam.) You can also hear the popping sound of electric shocks in another clip which shows...
On this picture it clearly visible that plane hit the high tension wires (which cross shakarparrian beside parade ground)
Did PAF briefed the pilot Noman about those, even the plane dipped quite fast and angel was steep but he might have ejected safely if plane would not have hit those wires
On this picture it clearly visible that plane hit the high tension wires (which are crosses shakarparrian beside parade ground)
Did PAF briefed the pilot Noman about those, even the planed dipped quite fast and steeped but he might have ejected safely if plane would not have hit the wires
According to an unverified source but someone whom I can trust on, has told me that there were two aircrafts returning from Peshawar, this one had engine failure on route and emergency was declared, but just before landing second engine was also failed and plane was on fire when crashed (same...