14th August F9 Park Air Show rehearsals.

[Shane]

It's Solo-turk right now!

2xF16s ! Definitely Solo-Turk.

Off for Juma Prayers...Not at the Park, can't take pics

 

[SherDil]

It's Solo-turk right now!

2xF16s ! Definitely Solo-Turk.

Off for Juma Prayers...Not at the Park, can't take pics

Solo Turk should display alone as it's a single display demo team. (Not like Blue Angels or Thunderbirds)

 

[Shane]

Solo Turk should display alone as it's a single display demo team. (Not like Blue Angels or Thunderbirds)

They must be marking waypoints because their radius was all around the Park over adjacent Sectors as they did a few runs over the Park.

They must be marking waypoints because their radius was all around the Park over adjacent Sectors as they did a few runs over the Park.

Definitely saw the silhouette of the signature tail striped eagle markings on the Solo-Turk. It was confusing to see 2x birds but one may be the standby. What an amazing design...visible from what must be over at least 6 Kilometres from where I was peeking from at Juma Sermon time .

 

[Shane]

Courtesy Salmans's Collection:
https://m.facebook.com/SAirCollection/?__tn__=C-R

 

[AMG_12]

 

[SherDil]

Saudi Hawks over F-9 Park Islamabad today.

 

[SherDil]

SoloTurk finally showed up over Islamabad.
Excitement Overload . . .

 

[Shane]

 

[SherDil]

moo

Courtesy :
https://m.facebook.com/arbab.fahadkhan

 

[GRIFFINTOPGUN]

Some media from F9 Park Air Show Rehearsals. Saudi Hawks have arrived. Waiting for Solo-Turk to dazzle in the sky over the capital.
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Can anyone tell what had been the fate of paratroopers in 11/8/17 rehearsal especially initial dozen. Cloud Blanket apparently took its toll & unlucky guys were dropped almost 3-+km away from landing zone cos of poor judgement from jump height. Those who opened shutes after coming down from the thick cloud blanket had no space left to maneuver the shoots to far away original landing place & were forced to land on whatever available ground they cd but dropzone was over roads, structures or dense forest whatever we depicted from actual landing zone. 2nd half left over as had opened the shutes on height so they cd land on designated place. All available transport from Organisers was rushed for retrieval that included an ambulance too which we believe was just to pickup. If anyone cd confirm all safe!

 

[litman]

are sherdils participating? if yes then they should do some good performance. they should not be the last one performance wise as they always have been before. at least do better then the saudis.

 

[Raider 21]

are sherdils participating? if yes then they should do some good performance. they should not be the last one performance wise as they always have been before. at least do better then the saudis.

They won't improve their performance overnight. Major lack of interest by the ones running the Sherdils team is the reason behind that coupled with lack of public relations. As for the Saudis....let them do their thing as they have wisely invested well in their team, with the right personnel as ambassadors of their air force.

 

[Shane]

are sherdils participating? if yes then they should do some good performance. they should not be the last one performance wise as they always have been before. at least do better then the saudis.

SherDils are scheduled to perform in Karachi on the 14th.

If only they were a dedicated air show performances only team. They do great with the available resources; time and aircraft at their disposal.

That being considered, still, there is considerable room for improvement, more so since comparisons are inevitable no matter the reasons.

 

[litman]

i dont know which jets and teams are actually participating but i expect that according to performance the team rankings will be :
1. solo turk f-16
2. paf f-16
3. jft
4.saudi hawks
5. sherdils.
saudi hawks may get 3rd position ahead of jft.

SherDils are scheduled to perform in Karachi on the 14th.

If only they were a dedicated air show performances only team. They do great with the available resources; time and aircraft at their disposal.

That being considered, still, there is considerable room for improvement, more so since comparisons are inevitable no matter the reasons.

you are right . people at air shows want to see and appreciate the performance. they dont need "excuses". sherdils should either perform well or dont perform at all at occasions where other teams are participating. paf passing out parades and 23 rd march parades are good platforms where they can show their ancient manuvres

 

[Raider 21]

SherDils are scheduled to perform in Karachi on the 14th.

If only they were a dedicated air show performances only team. They do great with the available resources; time and aircraft at their disposal.

That being considered, still, there is considerable room for improvement, more so since comparisons are inevitable no matter the reasons.

Beg to differ....they still have a very close minded approach to their way of things. I know a couple of Sherdils pilots, with my father as Sherdil 3.