Capt. Khalid Iqbal  (Copyright © Aroosh Naqvi)

Inside Boeing 747-238B flight simulator installed at PIA Training Centre (PTC) in Karachi, Capt. Khalid Iqbal reaches for another red button that will inevitably create a malfunction, making life for the crew somewhat difficult and exciting. This Boeing 747-238B simulator, with Rolls Royce RB211 in basic engine options, was purchased in used condition from Qantas of Australia and has been in service with PIA Training Centre in Karachi, since 2006

Flight Engineer Nadeem Afghan  (Copyright © Aroosh Naqvi)

Flight Engineer Nadeem Afghan consulting the checklists during one of the main emergencies practiced in PIA's Boeing 747-238B simulator installed at airline's training centre in Karachi

First Officer Nabeel Jawed  (Copyright © Aroosh Naqvi)

First Officer Nabeel Jawed (left) First Officer Salar Abbasi inside Boeing 747-238B flight simulator installed at PIA Training Centre in Karachi

First Officer Nabeel Jawed  (Copyright © Aroosh Naqvi)

First Officer Nabeel Jawed (left), Flight Engineer Nadeem Afghan (centre) and First Officer Salar Abbasi inside Boeing 747-238B flight simulator installed at PIA Training Centre in Karachi