Six JF-17's to escort Chinese PM into Pakistan

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Any airplane with the US President on board becomes "Air Force One", no matter what type or markings.

I know
I would not be surprised if the US president comes to Pakistan in a AC-130

 

[Areesh]

Brilliant picture.

 

[Rocky rock]

MA SHA ALLAH very nice Welcome! LONG LIVE PAK-CHINA FRIENDSHIP <3

 

[Meejee]

Brilliant picture.

Agree with you, awesome pic.

 

[Windjammer]

Chinese enthralled over unique escort of Premier Li aircraft by JF-17 Thunder

BEIJING: It was a unique and impressive show for the common Chinese people when they enthralled to see, a formation of six Jf-17 Thunder aircraft escorting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Jumbo plane as it entered into Pakistan's airspace on May 22 to start his official visit.
After China Central Television broadcast footage of the JF-17s escorting Li's plane and of the premier waving to Pakistani pilots, many Chinese citizens said in online comments that the selection of the JF-17 Thunder symbolizes the two nations' close relationship in the defence sector.
"It's a great honor for us that our JF-17s were selected to welcome Chinese Premier Li Keqiang," Wing Commander Ronald Afzal, who leads the Pakistan Air Force's 16th Squadron, which is equipped with JF-17s, told China Daily in a phone interview.
He led and took part in the escort operation, which lasted 17 minutes.
"We handpicked the best pilots in my squadron and started intensive training on escort formation at high altitudes and fly-past operations at high speeds as well as at very low altitudes - about 500 feet (152 meters) - one week ago when we were informed that the squadron would escort Li's aircraft," Afzal said.
"My fellow pilots were very proud and excited that we were given this opportunity to escort the Chinese premier and present to him the best image of our air force," he added.
Their pride is also shared by the aircraft's Chinese developers.
"As the developers, we feel pretty privileged to see our planes undertake such an honourable mission and believe that the Pakistan Air Force chose the JF-17 to welcome our premier partly because it has a lot of Chinese elements," said Yang Wei, the chief designer of the aircraft at the Aviation Industry Corp of China.
Yang's team will join hands with their Pakistani counterparts to develop future versions of the JF-17, gradually providing the aircraft with partial stealth and aerial refuelling capabilities, the daily reported.

 

[Jango]

Chinese enthralled over unique escort of Premier Li aircraft by JF-17 Thunder

BEIJING: It was a unique and impressive show for the common Chinese people when they enthralled to see, a formation of six Jf-17 Thunder aircraft escorting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Jumbo plane as it entered into Pakistan's airspace on May 22 to start his official visit.
After China Central Television broadcast footage of the JF-17s escorting Li's plane and of the premier waving to Pakistani pilots, many Chinese citizens said in online comments that the selection of the JF-17 Thunder symbolizes the two nations' close relationship in the defence sector.
"It's a great honor for us that our JF-17s were selected to welcome Chinese Premier Li Keqiang," Wing Commander Ronald Afzal, who leads the Pakistan Air Force's 16th Squadron, which is equipped with JF-17s, told China Daily in a phone interview.
He led and took part in the escort operation, which lasted 17 minutes.
"We handpicked the best pilots in my squadron and started intensive training on escort formation at high altitudes and fly-past operations at high speeds as well as at very low altitudes - about 500 feet (152 meters) - one week ago when we were informed that the squadron would escort Li's aircraft," Afzal said.
"My fellow pilots were very proud and excited that we were given this opportunity to escort the Chinese premier and present to him the best image of our air force," he added.
Their pride is also shared by the aircraft's Chinese developers.
"As the developers, we feel pretty privileged to see our planes undertake such an honourable mission and believe that the Pakistan Air Force chose the JF-17 to welcome our premier partly because it has a lot of Chinese elements," said Yang Wei, the chief designer of the aircraft at the Aviation Industry Corp of China.
Yang's team will join hands with their Pakistani counterparts to develop future versions of the JF-17, gradually providing the aircraft with partial stealth and aerial refuelling capabilities, the daily reported.

Weren't aircraft from 26 Squadron also involved?

 

[Windjammer]

Weren't aircraft from 26 Squadron also involved?

Yes but the package was lead by OC No 16 Squadron.

 

[Bratva]

Good to see Wing Commander Ronald leading the escort despite the usual notion, Pakistani's are bigot

 

[Windjammer]

From the Facebook:

Screenshot of Wing Commander Ronald Felix, a Christian fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force and a very talented officer known for his remarkable achievements in aviation. Wing Commander Ronald Felix is a test pilot on the JF-17 Thunder since 2010 and was one of two PAF pilots flying the JF-17 at the 2011 Izmir Air Show in Turkey. He also took part in the Zhuhai Air Show China. A salute to this gallant and patriotic Pakistani Christian.

 

[Last Hope]

@nuclearpak

There were 4 aircraft from No.26 and 2 from No.16 Sqns. I could write their serial numbers here, but don't find it right to do so.
@Windjammer

Ronald Felix has participated in Zhuhai Air Show 10, Izmir Air show 11, Dubai Air show 11. I am not sure about the second Zuhai and Dubai air shows.

 

[Jango]

@nuclearpak

There were 4 aircraft from No.26 and 2 from No.16 Sqns. I could write their serial numbers here, but don't find it right to do so.
@Windjammer

Ronald Felix has participated in Zhuhai Air Show 10, Izmir Air show 11, Dubai Air show 11. I am not sure about the second Zuhai and Dubai air shows.

The serial numbers are visible in the pictures and habe been discussed a few pages back.

 

[Windjammer]

@nuclearpak

There were 4 aircraft from No.26 and 2 from No.16 Sqns. I could write their serial numbers here, but don't find it right to do so.
@Windjammer

Ronald Felix has participated in Zhuhai Air Show 10, Izmir Air show 11, Dubai Air show 11. I am not sure about the second Zuhai and Dubai air shows.

@Last Hope
Wing Commander Rashid Habib, another JFT Test pilot who performed at the last Zhuhai air show.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

From the Facebook:

Screenshot of Wing Commander Ronald Felix, a Christian fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force and a very talented officer known for his remarkable achievements in aviation. Wing Commander Ronald Felix is a test pilot on the JF-17 Thunder since 2010 and was one of two PAF pilots flying the JF-17 at the 2011 Izmir Air Show in Turkey. He also took part in the Zhuhai Air Show China. A salute to this gallant and patriotic Pakistani Christian.

Do we really have to mention his religion? hes a Pakistani and that enough..... any person belonging to any religion... and a patriot deserve salute.

 

[Windjammer]

Do we really have to mention his religion? hes a Pakistani and that enough..... any person belonging to any religion... and a patriot deserve salute.

His name appears on his aircraft, people were just curious about it on the Facebook, hence i think that's why the author mentions it. But you are absolutely right regardless of cast and creed, he's just another patriotic Pakistani citizen.

 

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