These shots have been taken as a tribute to the Boeing 747 and PIA crews, both of whom served
their company and their country tirelessly.
These shots capture PIA flight 853, operating from Tokyo Narita to Beijing Capital
to Islamabad to Karachi.
This flight was operated by AP-BGG, Kaghan, and commanded by myself, Ahmed Ahsen.
PART III: Islamabad
On approach to Chaklala airbase...is that snow????
its snow alright!
Short finals....
seconds to touchdown....
down!
reversers, spoilers in action!
hmmm where am I going???
u turn!
head on!
vacating the (in)active very, very late at night....
alongwith an unknown airplane...
at her parking, pax bound for Islamabad have been offloaded....note a PIA 737, 777-300 and an
Airblue 320....
At this point, my duty for the day was over. I invited in a pax who wanted to take a couple of
pictures, and here is the picture he took of me:
Later, I was to deadhead to my virtual base Karachi on the same aircraft....
"City of Saints"
Pakistani 853 heavy is now ready for departure with a completely fresh set of cabin & cockpit
crew....
Captain taking this taxiway directly onto the RWY!
ready to roll!
rotate, Pakistani 853 heavy....
up and away.....sadly the last takeoff of this set of shots!
long live the 747!
... i love the last shot
.....