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So, there is bad weather in Pakistan? At Chengdu it seems to be quite ok?
Weather is acceptable where i live but then I don't have access to met data like forces have. Also weather here changes quite rapidly during this time of the year.
 
And since its a long haul flight of brand new aircrafts, one would only go with the flight once all items are ticked on the checklist.

I wonder if they would perform A2A refuel along the way. Or is it even needed to refuel mid way?
 
Ignore my lack of knowledge but aren't these all weather jets sounds stupid if a war breaks out and we say we can't fly because of weather

War is different. In war you even send soldiers into situations knowing they will die. But in peacetime, safety comes first.

The weather may make landing difficult (new jets for new pilots), and in the event something goes wrong during the journey - bad weather makes search and rescue almost impossible. There is no rush to receive these jets, so safety must come first.
 
A few years back, a Battle of Britain flypast consisting of Second World War fighters and bombers and Eurofighter Typhoons was planned......on the actual day, there was a slight drizzle on......ironically, the WW 2 aircraft did the flypast but the Typhoon failed to appear.
No explanation was given except the rumours that RAF didn't want to unnecessary expose the system to adverse weather.
 
I remember my cousin in one ramadhan used to ask his mother to check weather at sehri. If it was cloudy then he used to fast as he would not be flying that day. I think he was on K-8 as instructor.
 
Maybe the only reason why they wait is that bad weather would ruin the welcome party!? :happy:
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Bad weather is probably at the Pak-China border and surrounding areas.
 
Ignore my lack of knowledge but aren't these all weather jets sounds stupid if a war breaks out and we say we can't fly because of weather
War time is different from peace time because priorities are different. HOWEVER weather does affect military operations even in a war, and not just in the air. On Land, air and in the sea aswell. This is not stupid, it's a fact of life. Also remember weather is the same for both sides in a war, if it affects you it also affects your enemy. Of course the affects may not have the same result for both sides depending on a lot of factors.
 
And since its a long haul flight of brand new aircrafts, one would only go with the flight once all items are ticked on the checklist.

I wonder if they would perform A2A refuel along the way. Or is it even needed to refuel mid way?

Three fuel tanks + internal fuel is more than enough to get it home.
 

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