Air Force Question Thread

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ofcourse . there is alot of misinformation out there misguiding people .that's why i wanted to confirm this .thank you sir ..

 

[denel]

Visual Basic 6? Bruh, just learn java.

forget java. assembler/c++/python is the way.

 

[Raider 21]

i heard that only 10 - 12 % of gdp cadets successfully earn their wings . why is it that the rest of them fail ? do they lack study preparation ? or it that they are just not good enough ? i apologize for posting this thread again since no one was replying

It is not for everybody. The percentage rate of passing is set high due to the rules having been written in blood. But I can assure you on this......it is quite the experience.....and definitely a lot of fun packed with horrors occasionally.

 

[Nilgiri]

forget java. assembler/c++/python is the way.

Yes I went that way and am thankful for it. Makes my job that much easier (I have to adapt and develop lot of simulation based code essentially in C/C++/MATlab and sometimes taking/adapting stuff even from FORTRAN...so I need good understanding of code architecture/processes).

But if you are out for simple application surface one time use/dabbling (and plan to commercialise etc without getting too deep into the whole philosophy/understanding)....I always suggest java mostly...just because of how apps/interfacing is done these days. It just depends how much you plan to use stuff in your work/hobby. Similar to how i suggest few youtube channels to people (if they show some interest on something) over the core sources that the content was created on. They will naturally segue into deeper stuff if they see need to.

 

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It is not for everybody. The percentage rate of passing is set high due to the rules having been written in blood. But I can assure you on this......it is quite the experience.....and definitely a lot of fun packed with horrors occasionally.

but it is attainable right ? through hardwork or is it just complete natural talent ?

 

[denel]

Yes I went that way and am thankful for it. Makes my job that much easier (I have to adapt and develop lot of simulation based code essentially in C/C++/MATlab and sometimes taking/adapting stuff even from FORTRAN...so I need good understanding of code architecture/processes).

But if you are out for simple application surface one time use/dabbling (and plan to commercialise etc without getting too deep into the whole philosophy/understanding)....I always suggest java mostly...just because of how apps/interfacing is done these days. It just depends how much you plan to use stuff in your work/hobby. Similar to how i suggest few youtube channels to people (if they show some interest on something) over the core sources that the content was created on. They will naturally segue into deeper stuff if they see need to.

indeed. never a one shoe fit all. most of my work is using assembler/c++. Had no time for the issues with java as it cannot be certified for many applications.

 

[Raider 21]

but it is attainable right ? through hardwork or is it just complete natural talent ?

Both. And a good pool of instruction.

 

[Ali0625]

One question trolling in my mind for months;

Why PAF wastes alot of money in buying training weapons (i mean dummy) weapons.
You can see at all display or airshow pictures that all the weapons pilled up for show , they all have one thing written on them : "INERT or DUMMY"
Even you see the sidewinders and PL5 on the f16 and Jf-17 they are dummy too

Even Dummy bomb or missile costs thousands of dollars.
You may correct me if I'm wrong

 

[GriffinsRule]

One question trolling in my mind for months;

Why PAF wastes alot of money in buying training weapons (i mean dummy) weapons.
You can see at all display or airshow pictures that all the weapons pilled up for show , they all have one thing written on them : "INERT or DUMMY"
Even you see the sidewinders and PL5 on the f16 and Jf-17 they are dummy too

Even Dummy bomb or missile costs thousands of dollars.
You may correct me if I'm wrong

CATMs or Captive Air Training Missiles are used for training. They have the same weight, center of gravity, and dimensions of the actual missiles, we well as the seeker heads and electronics.

Missiles and other hitech weapons with electronics are very sophisticated as well as delicate objects with very short shelf life, and once they have been taken out of their containers and put on aircraft. After a certain number of "flight hours", depending on the missiles, they are more prone to malfunction and deemed unsafe, requiring them to be sent back for overhaul/refurbishment. After a few of those cycles, they could be put out of service.

So when you see dummy/inert missiles and weapons on aircraft, it means the airforce is saving money instead of wasting it.

 

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i read a book about the history of airforce and the author ( in one section ) explained the percentage of gdp cadet induction . about 80 - 90 % of the inductions come from the students of two military airforce colleges ( sargodha and lower topa ) .the rest percentages comes from already pre-inspired childrens of pilot officers who follow on their footsteps . the ones from civilian background mostly get rejected . is SAFARISH and the two military colleges the only way to get inducted into the airforce?

 

[Fieldmarshal]

i read a book about the history of airforce and the author ( in one section ) explained the percentage of gdp cadet induction . about 80 - 90 % of the inductions come from the students of two military airforce colleges ( sargodha and lower topa ) .the rest percentages comes from already pre-inspired childrens of pilot officers who follow on their footsteps . the ones from civilian background mostly get rejected . is SAFARISH and the two military colleges the only way to get inducted into the airforce?

B.S book and ur assumption based on hearsay

Safarish get u institutions like Punjab police n not institutions like PAF, where less than 20% of cadets manage to pass out from Rasalpur.

 

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B.S book and ur assumption based on hearsay

Safarish get u institutions like Punjab police n not institutions like PAF, where less than 20% of cadets manage to pass out from Rasalpur.

i agree . i did not wanted to believe this thats why i had to confirm it . my own friends belonging to airforce families quoted such things as SIFARISH based entrances . the author of the book '' the story of pakistan airforce '' wrote this induction rate at the end part of the book

 

[Fieldmarshal]

i agree . i did not wanted to believe this thats why i had to confirm it . my own friends belonging to airforce families quoted such things as SIFARISH based entrances . the author of the book '' the story of pakistan airforce '' wrote this induction rate at the end part of the book

If the son of the airchief or the son of D.G ISI cant make the cut and r rejected by ISSB and the son of a havaldar goes on to become the COAS PA than u know the system does work.

 

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If the son of the airchief or the son of D.G ISI cant make the cut and r rejected by ISSB and the son of a havaldar goes on to become the COAS PA than u know the system does work.

sir perfectly said . cant argue with that

 

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is it possible to become and f -16 pilot one and a half year after induction ?