Pakistan F-16 Discussions 2

[Munir]

The non Block 52 are shared by the former F16 squadrons at Sargodha. Sometimes planes switch between the two squadrons. So it is not plane related at all.

 

[Windjammer]

Guys, i have noticed some PAF F-16s have a piece of paper stuck inside the rear canopy, is it just to block the sun, even the new Block-52D has one.
@Oscar.Please advise.

 

[Windjammer]

 

[SQ8]

Guys, i have noticed some PAF F-16s have a piece of paper stuck inside the rear canopy, is it just to block the sun, even the new Block-52D has one.
@Oscar.Please advise.

I dont think it is stuck at any time.. maybe just a move by the rear seater for fun or perhaps otherwise.
It may be a case of inter squadron rivalry going on.

 

[TOPGUN]

Maybe PAF should have gotten the vipers with tinted canopies .. I know we have a few older blocks with them .

 

[Sinnerman108]

The sun's position with respect to the aircraft is not constant, so the paper can not be for that reason.

My guess is it is there for checking notes.

 

[gambit]

Guys, i have noticed some PAF F-16s have a piece of paper stuck inside the rear canopy, is it just to block the sun, even the new Block-52D has one.
@Oscar.Please advise.

In this case, the gent in the rear cockpit is either a professional photog or a pilot who is an accomplished amateur photog himself who understand the unique demands of aerial photography. Usually it is brown paper with double sided sticky tape to reduce internal reflections off the instruments to produce clear photographs of the instruments themselves, and often for instructional purposes of what a pilot should see of the instruments at certain conditions of flight.

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/19040858

A few tips for shooting inside aircraft.

Wear black to avoid reflections.
Consider a rubber lens shade if you need to shoot aerials through the glass.
Use a few bodies to avoid changing lenses.

Don’t look through the viewfinder too long or you’ll be reaching for the barf bag.

On the lens… a 12-24 would be a good option or you could use the 10.5 fisheye and de-fish it with capture. For larger commercial aircraft the 12-24 should do… The small planes might need a little wider.

Also good for self portraits because the goggles and assorted styles of visors will reflect and prevent your adoring G/F and proud family from seeing your oh-so-macho visage in the cockpit.

This photography problem became prominent in WW II with the advent of enclosed cockpits, even when the bubble canopy was not in use.

 

[Nishan_101]

It was better for PAF to negotiated with US in 2002 in getting back 28 F-16s back along with buying with US permission 21 Venuezvella F-16s and upgrading all over them in \Turkey and also place an order for 57 New ones..

 

[Windjammer]

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

It was better for PAF to negotiated with US in 2002 in getting back 28 F-16s back along with buying with US permission 21 Venuezvella F-16s and upgrading all over them in \Turkey and also place an order for 57 New ones..

 

[Edevelop]

 

[Pinnacle]

I am in love with the f-16d blk 52 design...

 

[ejaz007]

It was better for PAF to negotiated with US in 2002 in getting back 28 F-16s back along with buying with US permission 21 Venuezvella F-16s and upgrading all over them in \Turkey and also place an order for 57 New ones..

As part of the deal that was signed in 2006 Pakistan shall receive all embargoed F-16's. We already have received 14 by now.

Ever wondered why we ordered 60 MLU kits when we only had around 32 fighters.

 

[Pinnacle]

Ever wondered why we ordered 60 MLU kits when we only had around 32 fighters.

May be F-16 deal with norway is on the way..

 

[Munir]

Jordan I think. Norway is not the option since they need JSF first.