They are now showing pictures from the cabin. Absolute choas with journalists and people crowding every niche.
She is now on the tarmac and is apparently going to be put on a 40 ft shipping container for the journey through Karachi!!
BBC 24 is showing the 777 landing in Karachi. Also shots of Air China 767 and PIA 747.
Jump to postDear VTnyc, Absolutely! Hindustani ladies are lovely and I won't have a word said against them. Thud refers to the sound of the undercarraige of the the dearly departed PIA F27's hitting it's housing on retraction. I was toying with 'ThudBangWallop', as those were the the sounds you heard on landing...
Jump to postDear Hawk21, I am moving back to Pakistan soon and aim to visit friends in Delhi around December. Perhaps we can have a Indo-Pak spotting summit then? The irony of these events is further heigthened by the fact that I suffered a 'personal' partition, as I got divorced last week, and what's even more...
Jump to postHere's wishing all our Indian chums a very Happy 60th Independence Day tomorrow!
Jump to postThat is because the singer is not doing the driving. It is all done via the magic of playback,where Mohd Rafi is singing for, I think, Rajinder Kumar
Jump to postThe scenery is lovely, the song wonderful and the clips of the trusty DAK are absolutely sublime. Enjoy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rge6KF76TVA&mode=related&search=
I HATE BIGOTS. Goes a long way to expalin the mess the nation is in. If this was a Western airline, this man would be out on his ear!! <a href="http://www.historyofpia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7108" target=_blank>http://www.historyofpia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7108</a><br><br>[Edited 2006-11-16...
Jump to postAlthough the pashmina tail / white body complimented each other beautifully, this is not a bad effort, lending badly needed colour that horrid, bland flag on the tail motif. Only one criticism re the grammer. Should'nt City of Khyber Pass have a 'The' between 'Of' and 'Khyber' and 'Mughal' be 'Mugha...
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Jump to postWay back in 1964, I flew on a PIA Viscount from Chaklala (now ISB) to Karachi. I was only five at the time, it was my first flight and I was hugely excited so the time factor didn't really come into it. We stopped in Lahore I remember. The most I can bear now is the 45 minutes from ISB to Lahore in ...
Jump to postBest wishes for a great get-together.
Perhaps I will get to join you chaps one day!
>>For the benefit of any children in the audience, Bill Wyman used to play bass for a group called The Rolling Stones.<<
And who now owns a very successful chain of restaurants by the name of 'Sticky Fingers'!
Great responses!
Bill Wyman had a single out in 1981 (J'suis Rockstar) in which he mentions something about 'BEA is on strike'!!
Does that really dippy hippy song from the 60's 'Up , Up and Away in My Beautiful Balloon' count?
Maybe this topic has been discussed before but here goes anyway. I was listening to an old <acronym title="Concord - Buchanan Field (CCR), USA - California">CCR</acronym> album and in the song 'Traveling Band', they specifically mention a 737. Saxon also sang about a 747 on one of their tracks. Any ...
Jump to postHimmat01, Thank you! She does look quite splendid. Jaysit, Ahh Sharmila. What poise, what grace. And you are right, the pelvic thrusting drongos of today are'nt a match to the stars of old. And let me end by wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I have started to contact Indian ...
Jump to postJust saw an old Indian film Hamraz and there were some classic take off, landing and apron shots of VT-OUI. I think it was christened ***Dhoot. And also in the much nicer blue / white livery.
I wonder what happened to this machine?
I am afraid I will not be able to make it due to work commitments. Pre Christmas is always a busy period here.
If this meet is a resounding success, as I am sure it will be, then I am sure there will be many more...
Best wishes and I hope you guys get some good pictures.
MrNiji, Amen to that! Enough of this confounded nonsense!! It is events like this, small but significant, which will help break down barriers and create friendships. Ironically, my folks also met a wonderful family from Delhi during the match in Lahore, who invited my Dad to visit India so he can se...
Jump to postHawk / Sean,
I am genuinely touched by your offers of help and hospitality. I will contact you chaps closer to the day.
First round of choota pegs are on me.
I will be in Pakistan around that time. I'll try and make it if I can get a visa.
However, God knows what the authorities will make of a Pakistani er..'plane spotting' in India!!
Sean,
My compliments.
I have a few general question about the Gandhi brothers.
Did Rajiv fly for Air India or Indian Airlines and was Sanjay a qualified pilot when he meet his doom? I presume there must have been an inquiry as well?
Colin Croft, who was a bloody fast West Indian bowler in the 70's is now a pilit for one of the regional airlines in the West Indies.
Jump to postA report on the teams arrival via A320 piloted by a Captain Malhotra
http://usa.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/MAR/090421_PAKIND2003-04_10MAR2004.html
Thanks everyone for your input. The film itself was a complex thriller with Amitabh as a villain, a first I think. Books his rival in love on the regular night flight from Delhi to Nagpur to stitch him up!! Does anyone remember Hare Krishna, Hare Rama. The evergreen Dev Anand was a dashing pilot ( H...
Jump to postWill any of the Indian airlines be putting on additional flights for the upcoming series? I have heard some of the big Indian industrialists (probably chartering their own) will be attending as well as Rajiv Gandhi's children and assorted Bollywood stars.
Just saw an old 70's movie called Parwana with Amitabh. Showed our hero taking off in an <acronym title="Iraqi Airways">IA</acronym> 737 but deplaning off an <acronym title="Iraqi Airways">IA</acronym> HS748 (VT-DXL)!! The most interesting part was a short clip of a parked <acronym title="Iraqi Airw...
Jump to postSplendid news. I hope Lahore will now play a major role in aviation in Pakistan as the airport is quite capable of handling the traffic and the city itself is less hamstrung than Karachi re ethnic strife, infrastructure etc. Also it has a lot of historical importance A good wake up a call for PIA, e...
Jump to postI managed to catch a good look of the first 777 at Heathrow yesterday evening, standing next to a 747-200 in the old livery. It looked bloody awful. Totally colourless. And the wavy flag motif on the tail does the livery no great favours http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_16-2-2004_...
Jump to post>>Air India ply you with all the free drinks you want in all classes of service. PIA is as dry as the Gobi desert. I say its better to arrive sozzled than needing a drink real bad ! <<
Not if you have your trusty hip flask as a trvelling companion!!
Due to bloody engineering works on the blasted Piccadilly Line and the foul weather, I missed the event of the year...
Jump to postSayem55,
Thanks for the info. I am definitely going to be there.
As exciting a moment as the day I watched (from our house in C Block, Sattelite Town) the first PIA 720 land at Chaklala.
That was way back in 1965!!
Will this plane will stop at Heathrow on it's way to Pakistan? If so, does any one have the timings as I would like to see it?
Jump to postI sincerely hope this livery goes the same way the new Air India livery went.
It is quite awful.
Insha-Allah we shall all eat with you at Sarina and you shall eat with me at Coconut Grove (seafood at Pune). Had enough of eating at Lahore Karahi and Glassy Junction and Dhaba and Opus-70 . . . btw, does PIA serve veggie food? They better start soon!! Yes, let's do that!! And soon. PIA and Vegeta...
Jump to postVimanav,
Are you part of the Indian delegation to the SAARC conference?
If you have time, you must visit Taxila and food wise the evening grill at the Sarina hotel. The restaurant in the hills above Islamabad is also quite nice.
Looks like Indian Airlines are also considering Mumbai - Lahore. All good stuff
http://www.ecola.com/go/?f=&r=as&u=www.timesofindia.com
Has anyone seen an Indian film called Chalte Chlate? The two love protagonists board an Alitalia 747, which due to bad weather is diverted to...Mykanos!! There is also a mid flight sequence with a bizarre computer generated image of the said 747. However there are some good clips of Shivaji Airport ...
Jump to postOoooh Boy!! Food and Lahore!! Bravo45, I know defence, I live in X Block!! Vimanav, Next time you are in Lahore, visit one of the food streets, dedicated to..food!!! And a place called Cuckoos in one of the er more intersting parts of Lahore, right next to the fort. But best of all is the new Airpor...
Jump to postViamnav, Yep you are right. Half the problems exist through misunderstandings and the machinations of politicians on both sides. Which places did you visit in Pakistan? Harappa and Moenjodaro are quiet magnificent. The NWFP has some phenomenal Buddhist monasteries / stupas which have tragically been...
Jump to postRoy, If things go incredibly well at the SAARC conference, then I feel this could happen. What should really be interesting is the potential for tourism between the two countries. I think quite a few Pakistanis would like to visit Goa for beach holidays. I presume it would be cheaper than the Maldiv...
Jump to postInteresting news. PIA plans to fly it's 777's to India:
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_12-12-2003_pg1_4
Behramjee / Airmale, While on vacation in September, I was speaking to chap who was talking about a new airline strarting op in January 2004, using ex Saudi 737-200's / Tristar's for passenger / cargo respectively. Apparently the engineering side would stil be done by Saudia. Have you heard such new...
Jump to postDone and dusted:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3250516.stm
Great news indeed. I hope PIA starts flights to Delhi as theTest series coming up and lot of my Indian friends in the UK wish to travel to Lahore and stay with us, not only to see their side get a good thrashing but also to visit their old family residences. I too intend to travel to India for the s...
Jump to postThe Fokkers are going to the IAA Aerospace Group for $1.3 million. Two will go in the next few months and the rest will be broken up for spares. I'll try and get some interior shots. The windows are just about opaque and as for the carpeting and seats, don't even ask!! Additionally, there is an open...
Jump to postOff to Pakistan on the 5th evening (PK758 I think). Tried to get the upper deck seat but that is now economy plus apparently. Might go for that once I know what the fare is. Flying back from ISB after visiting Lahore. You can be sure that I will fly the Fokker and wish it a fond farewell!! Watch thi...
Jump to postThis weeks issue of Flight International (12-18 Aug), states PIA has sold its 11 remaining F-27s to IAA Aerospace and is on the verge of signing for 8 ATR-42's. Personally speaking I am very sad to see the old Fokkers go. I grew up with these planes, as I lived quite near Chaklala in the early 60's....
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