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Was quite happy and proud to see this report by CNN about our female warriors.
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Was quite happy and proud to see this report by CNN about our female warriors.
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Pakistan's female fighter pilots break down barriers
Story Highlights
Ambreen Gul is one of seven women trained to fly F-7 supersonic fighter jet
To become a Pakistani fighter pilot takes three years of training
Some female pilots wear hijabs, others go without the Muslim headdress
September 14, 2009
By Reza Sayah
CNN
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Six years ago an ad in the Sunday paper changed a young Pakistani woman's life and made aviation history.
Seven Pakistani women are trained to fly the country's F-7 fighter jets -- though none have seen combat so far.
The ad read: "Pakistan Air Force recruiting females cadets."
Back then Ambreen Gul was 20-years old and living in Karachi. Her mother wanted her to be a doctor. She remembers her reaction when she told her she wants to fly.
"She was like: 'You're a girl,'" says Gul. "How will you do it? How will you fly?"
The following day Gul took the first step in proving her mother wrong. She was among the first in line at the recruitment center.
For nearly six decades it was only men who had flown Pakistan's fighter jets. Today Gul is one of seven women who are trained and ready to fly Pakistan's F-7 supersonic fighter jets.
"This is a feeling that makes you proud and makes you humble also," says Gul.
Humility doesn't mean lack of confidence.
"We can do everything better than the men," explains cadet Nida Tariq.
"We're more hardworking, more consistent and more patient," adds cadet Anam Faiq.
To become a fighter pilot takes three years of training at the Air Force Academy in Risalpur, Pakistan, where the halls are lined with grainy black-and-white pictures of nearly six decades of male graduates who went on to fly for the Pakistan Air Force.
The training is often intensely physical. Here, equal opportunity means equal treatment.
If they are not good enough as per their male counterparts, we don't let them fly," says commanding officer Tanvir Piracha.
Some of Pakistan's female pilots wear hijabs. Others prefer to go without the Muslim headdress. Most say changing the misconception of Muslim women is just as important as serving their country.
"Islam gives equal opportunity to females. Whatever we want to do we can," says pilot Nadia Gul.
"To tell you the truth I've been given equal opportunity or I suppose more than men have been given," says Air Force cadet Sharista Beg.
Air Force officials say fighter pilots are playing a vital role in the fight against the Taliban. They're training in counterinsurgency, collecting aerial intelligence and targeting militant strongholds in the treacherous mountains of Pakistan's tribal region along the Afghan border.
Ambreen Gul says her goal now is to fly in combat.
"I would give my life for my country," she says.
But women rarely fly in combat anywhere in the world and it's never been done in Pakistan. It's another barrier Gul plans to break.
Story Highlights
Ambreen Gul is one of seven women trained to fly F-7 supersonic fighter jet
To become a Pakistani fighter pilot takes three years of training
Some female pilots wear hijabs, others go without the Muslim headdress
September 14, 2009
By Reza Sayah
CNN
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Six years ago an ad in the Sunday paper changed a young Pakistani woman's life and made aviation history.
Seven Pakistani women are trained to fly the country's F-7 fighter jets -- though none have seen combat so far.
The ad read: "Pakistan Air Force recruiting females cadets."
Back then Ambreen Gul was 20-years old and living in Karachi. Her mother wanted her to be a doctor. She remembers her reaction when she told her she wants to fly.
"She was like: 'You're a girl,'" says Gul. "How will you do it? How will you fly?"
The following day Gul took the first step in proving her mother wrong. She was among the first in line at the recruitment center.
For nearly six decades it was only men who had flown Pakistan's fighter jets. Today Gul is one of seven women who are trained and ready to fly Pakistan's F-7 supersonic fighter jets.
"This is a feeling that makes you proud and makes you humble also," says Gul.
Humility doesn't mean lack of confidence.
"We can do everything better than the men," explains cadet Nida Tariq.
"We're more hardworking, more consistent and more patient," adds cadet Anam Faiq.
To become a fighter pilot takes three years of training at the Air Force Academy in Risalpur, Pakistan, where the halls are lined with grainy black-and-white pictures of nearly six decades of male graduates who went on to fly for the Pakistan Air Force.
The training is often intensely physical. Here, equal opportunity means equal treatment.
If they are not good enough as per their male counterparts, we don't let them fly," says commanding officer Tanvir Piracha.
Some of Pakistan's female pilots wear hijabs. Others prefer to go without the Muslim headdress. Most say changing the misconception of Muslim women is just as important as serving their country.
"Islam gives equal opportunity to females. Whatever we want to do we can," says pilot Nadia Gul.
"To tell you the truth I've been given equal opportunity or I suppose more than men have been given," says Air Force cadet Sharista Beg.
Air Force officials say fighter pilots are playing a vital role in the fight against the Taliban. They're training in counterinsurgency, collecting aerial intelligence and targeting militant strongholds in the treacherous mountains of Pakistan's tribal region along the Afghan border.
Ambreen Gul says her goal now is to fly in combat.
"I would give my life for my country," she says.
But women rarely fly in combat anywhere in the world and it's never been done in Pakistan. It's another barrier Gul plans to break.
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Just to add in the above story :
Check out the below link having a video of CNN about pakistani female fighter pilots.
http://theasiandefence.blogspot.com/2009/09/pakistans-female-fighter-pilots-break.html
Check out the below link having a video of CNN about pakistani female fighter pilots.
http://theasiandefence.blogspot.com/2009/09/pakistans-female-fighter-pilots-break.html
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feeling proud of being a pakistani
and by the way ambreen gul you were looking too hot in that video clip
lol just joking
and by the way ambreen gul you were looking too hot in that video clip
lol just joking
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nive video mate
jazbaat chupte nahin chupane se,
ya phir "no kidding" chilaane se
jazbaat chupte nahin chupane se,
ya phir "no kidding" chilaane se
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Great Achievement. . and thanks for sharing
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Seven PAF Female Pilots posted to F-7 Squadron IDRW.ORG
Six years ago an ad in the Sunday paper changed a young Pakistani woman’s life and made aviation history.The ad read: “Pakistan Air Force recruiting females cadets.”Back then Ambreen Gul was 20-years old and living in Karachi. Her mother wanted her to be a doctor. She remembers her reaction when she told her she wants to fly.
“She was like: ‘You’re a girl,’” says Gul. “How will you do it? How will you fly?”
The following day Gul took the first step in proving her mother wrong. She was among the first in line at the recruitment center.For nearly six decades it was only men who had flown Pakistan’s fighter jets. Today Gul is one of seven women who are trained and ready to fly Pakistan’s F-7 supersonic fighter jets.”This is a feeling that makes you proud and makes you humble also,” says Gul.Humility doesn’t mean lack of confidence.”We can do everything better than the men,” explains cadet Nida Tariq.
“We’re more hardworking, more consistent and more patient,” adds cadet Anam Faiq.To become a fighter pilot takes three years of training at the Air Force Academy in Risalpur, Pakistan, where the halls are lined with grainy black-and-white pictures of nearly six decades of male graduates who went on to fly for the Pakistan Air Force.
The training is often intensely physical. Here, equal opportunity means equal treatment.If they are not good enough as per their male counterparts, we don’t let them fly,” says commanding officer Tanvir Piracha.Some of Pakistan’s female pilots wear hijabs. Others prefer to go without the Muslim headdress. Most say changing the misconception of Muslim women is just as important as serving their country.
“Islam gives equal opportunity to females. Whatever we want to do we can,” says pilot Nadia Gul.To tell you the truth I’ve been given equal opportunity or I suppose more than men have been given,” says Air Force cadet Sharista Beg.
Air Force officials say fighter pilots are playing a vital role in the fight against the Taliban. They’re training in counterinsurgency, collecting aerial intelligence and targeting militant strongholds in the treacherous mountains of Pakistan’s tribal region along the Afghan border. Ambreen Gul says her goal now is to fly in combat.”I would give my life for my country,” she says.
But women rarely fly in combat anywhere in the world and it’s never been done in Pakistan. It’s another barrier Gul plans to break.
Six years ago an ad in the Sunday paper changed a young Pakistani woman’s life and made aviation history.The ad read: “Pakistan Air Force recruiting females cadets.”Back then Ambreen Gul was 20-years old and living in Karachi. Her mother wanted her to be a doctor. She remembers her reaction when she told her she wants to fly.
“She was like: ‘You’re a girl,’” says Gul. “How will you do it? How will you fly?”
The following day Gul took the first step in proving her mother wrong. She was among the first in line at the recruitment center.For nearly six decades it was only men who had flown Pakistan’s fighter jets. Today Gul is one of seven women who are trained and ready to fly Pakistan’s F-7 supersonic fighter jets.”This is a feeling that makes you proud and makes you humble also,” says Gul.Humility doesn’t mean lack of confidence.”We can do everything better than the men,” explains cadet Nida Tariq.
“We’re more hardworking, more consistent and more patient,” adds cadet Anam Faiq.To become a fighter pilot takes three years of training at the Air Force Academy in Risalpur, Pakistan, where the halls are lined with grainy black-and-white pictures of nearly six decades of male graduates who went on to fly for the Pakistan Air Force.
The training is often intensely physical. Here, equal opportunity means equal treatment.If they are not good enough as per their male counterparts, we don’t let them fly,” says commanding officer Tanvir Piracha.Some of Pakistan’s female pilots wear hijabs. Others prefer to go without the Muslim headdress. Most say changing the misconception of Muslim women is just as important as serving their country.
“Islam gives equal opportunity to females. Whatever we want to do we can,” says pilot Nadia Gul.To tell you the truth I’ve been given equal opportunity or I suppose more than men have been given,” says Air Force cadet Sharista Beg.
Air Force officials say fighter pilots are playing a vital role in the fight against the Taliban. They’re training in counterinsurgency, collecting aerial intelligence and targeting militant strongholds in the treacherous mountains of Pakistan’s tribal region along the Afghan border. Ambreen Gul says her goal now is to fly in combat.”I would give my life for my country,” she says.
But women rarely fly in combat anywhere in the world and it’s never been done in Pakistan. It’s another barrier Gul plans to break.
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good news for all pakistani. i want to know that when paf recive first f16 52 block
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