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AP-BHX Test Flight

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AP-BHX customer test flight was successfully completed today by the PIA engineering and operations team.Minor discripancies were noted and rectified by BOEING after which the aircraft has departed on a second TEST FLIGHT
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just completed second test flight.some issues are still there to be resolved and verified by boeing test pilot and PIA engineers.Third test flight will be carried out tommorow.
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If Boeing relies on the expertise of PIA engineers for carrying out airworthiness test flights then how come these planes become un manageable when handed over to SVP Engineering PIA.
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What kind of snags is AP-BHX facing? Is it still going to be delivered on March 9th or could we see a delay in the delivery?
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Ali Hasan wrote:What kind of snags is AP-BHX facing? Is it still going to be delivered on March 9th or could we see a delay in the delivery?
The snags relate to EU restrictions. The presentation has yet to be made regarding this flight thru MAN. The laptops of the PIA CEO, Amerali and Zuberi were allegedly pinched in Brussels which had this invaluable presentation. Nothing in their heads though.
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PIA Boeing 777-240ER (AP-BHX) left Paine Field, Everett, Washington, on March 9, 2007 on its delivery flight to PIA via Manchester.

Info Source: www.microvoltradio.com

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and here's photo showing AP-BHX landing at Manchester Airport on March 10, 2007.

Photo Link: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5934421
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the test flight were due to trimming required in all flight modes.rigging was re-done by Boeing. 04 pia aircraft engineers were present during test flight and all rectifications being customer supervisors.
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The first flight of AP-BHX from Seattle to MAN went as per plan However the flight(revenue flt) from MAN to ISB was delayed for two hours as the operating crew could not agree as to who would sit on the left side and who would sit on the right side.It is worth mentioning that Capt Badar who commandeered the flight from seattle took the right hand seat allowing his colleage sit on the capt side.any comments.
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March 8, 2007 photos of PIA Aircraft Engineers with AP-BHX posted in following topic:

Topic: PIA Aircraft Engineers with AP-BHX – Photos by Sayem
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