Initiation at Lahore Flying Club for aptitude assessment in selection process after replying to  pilot trainee advertisement in newspaper in Oct.1966.

Aptitude Assessment at Lahore Flying Club 18/3/1967—16/4/1967 = 10.00 hours

PIA Flying Training Academy flying started 13/2/1968

• First Solo: 5/3/1968= 14.00 hours
• Total Time: 10+14 (academy hours)= 24.00
• PPL #748 (3/8/1968)
• FRTO # 445 (3/8/1968)
• Dual Day: 35.05
• Solo Day: 28.45
• Navigation Dual: 04.00
• Total Time: 67.50

Navigation 2

• 14/11/1968, KHI-Sujawal-Mulla Katiar-Sari Sing-KHI, Instructor Hyder Baluch, AP-ATE, 02.15
• 19/11/1968, KHI-T.B. Khan-Mirpur Batoro-KHI, Instructor Mahmood, AP-ATZ, 01.45
• 27/11/1968, KHI-Mirpur Batoro-Bholari-Sari Sing-KHI, Instructor Group Capt. M.J. Khan, AP-ATD, 02.10
• 28/11/1968, KHI-Matli-Sujawal-KHI, Instructor Group Capt. M.J. Khan, AP-ATZ, 02.25

Navigation 3

• 29/11/1968, KHI-Sujawal-Mulla Katiar-T.B. Khan-KHI, Self, AP-ATZ, 02.25
• 2/12/1968, KHI-Thatta-Mulla Katiar-Jungshahi-KHI, Self, AP-ATB, 02.15
• 2/12/1968, KHI-Thatta-Mulla Katiar-Jungshahi-KHI, Self, AP-ATE, 02.05
• 3/12/1968, KHI-Matiari-Sujawal-KHI, Self, AP-ATE, 02.45
• 4/12/1968, KHI-Mirpur Batoro-Petaro-Gharo-KHI, Self, AP-ATE, 02.55
• 5/12/1968, KHI-Gharo-Petaro-Mirpur Batoro-KHI, Self, AP-ATE, 02.55
• 6/12/1968, KHI-T.B. Khan-T.M. Khan-Mirpur Batoro-KHI, Self, AP-ATE, 02.45
• 6/12/1968, KHI-Kalu Kuhar-T.B. Khan-Petaro-Pir Patho-KHI, Self, AP-ATB, 02.45
• 21/1/1969, KHI-Sujawal-Hyderabad-KHI, Self, AP-ATD, 02.35
• 22/1/1969, KHI-Thatta-Hyderabad-KHI, Self, AP-ATD, 02.05
• 23/1/1969, KHI-Bholari-Sujawal-KHI, Self, AP-ATD, 02.25
• 24/1/1969, KHI-Sujawal-Bholari-KHI, Self, AP-ATD, 02.4

 

• 25/3/1969, KHI-Local, Cessna 310B, AP-AKP, Instructor F.H.K. Ghori, 01.10
• 25/3/1969, KHI-Local, Cessna 310B, AP-AKP, Instructor F.H.K. Ghori, 01.05
• 1/4/1969, KHI-Local, Cessna 310B, AP-AKP, Instructor F.H.K. Ghori, 00.50
• Final Navigation Test—2/4/1969, KHI-Sujawal-Jhimpir-KHI, Instructor F.H.K. Ghori, AP-ATB, 01.55
• Final Handling Test–9/4/1969, KHI-Local, Instructor F.H.K. Ghori, AP-ATD, 01.00
• Instrument Rating Check 5/5/1969, KHI-Local, Cessna 310B, AP-AKP, Instructor Manzoor, 01.30

Dual Day: 81.30; Solo Day: 94.00; Night Dual: 02.25; Night Solo: 02.35; Navigation Dual Day: 14.30; Navigation Day Solo: 30.35; Total: 225.35

CPL # 442 awarded 17/6/1969

The following cities and towns of the province of Sind, Pakistan were flown by us on the Navigation forays from KHI (Karachi):

Pir Patho; Sujawal; Thatta; Gharo; Kalu Kuhar; Mirpur Batoro; Sari Sing; Thana Bulla Khan; Jungshahi; Mullah Katiar; Bholari–abandoned WWII airfield; Matli; Petaro; Hyderabad; Matiari; Thana Mohammad Khan

• AP-ATZ, AP-ATB, AP-ATE, AP-ATD were Cessna 150
• AP-AKP was a twin engine Cessna 310 B

Experience

When & where did you receive your professional flying training?

• PIA Karachi May 1967 to Dec 1985
• United Airlines Denver CO Feb/ Mar 1977
• PIA Training Centre June 1990 to Aug 1994

Licences

• Private Pilot’s Licence, PPL #748 Aug 3 1968
• Flight Radio Telephony Operator’s Licence, FRTO #445 Aug 3 1968
• Commercial Pilot Licence, CPL #442 June 17 1969
• Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence, ATPL #441 July 3 1975
• Airline Transport Pilot (USA), ATP #2336211 Nov 1982
• Flight Operation Officer’s Licence, FOO #563 Oct 22 1995

Group A Total = 5092.4; Aircraft with MTOGW above 25, 000 Kgs (Multi-engine turbojet or turboprop)

Hours Flown on Aircraft Type

• B707/720B Airline (PIA) Commander P1 = 2566.8, Date of Last Flight 12/12/1985
• B707/720B Airline (PIA) Copilot P2 = 1030.1, Date of last flight 08/01/1980
• B747-282B Airline (PIA) Copilot P2 = 1493.5, Date of last flight 04/12/1980
• B747-100 Airline (UA) Trainee P3 = 02.00, Date of last flight 03/27/1977

Group B Total = 2036.4; Aircraft other than above

Hours flown on Aircraft Type

• Fokker F-27 Airline (PIA) Commander P1= 500.2, Date of last flight 04/18/1976
• Fokker F-27 Airline (PIA) Copilot P2 = 1278.7, Date of last flight 02/09/1975
• Cessna 310B Airline (PIA) P3 = 5.4, Date of last flight 04/01/1969
• Cessna 150 Airline (PIA) P1= 151.1, Date of last flight 02/14/1975
• Cessna 150 Airline (PIA) P3= 94.0, Date of last flight 05/08/1969
• Cessna 177RG ( Long Island NY) P3 = 2.0, Date of last flight 11/18/1982
• Grumman Cougar PA-7 (Cranfield UK) P3 = 5.0, Date of last flight 08/18/1983

 

Note:

• MTOGW = Maximum Take Off Gross Weight
• Grand TTL = 7128.8
• RF= Route Familiarization
• RC = Route Check
• P1 = Pilot in Command

Command Training Fokker F-27

• 03/04/1975 AP-ALW, F.H.K. Ghori, P3, KHI-KHI, 1500-2000, Night Second = 0110, IF= 0010
• 03/10/1975 AP-ATO, F.H.K. Ghori, P3, KHI-KHI, 1230-1630, Night Second= 0110, IF= 0100
• 03/18/1975 AP-ATU, T.H. Naqvi, KHI-KHI, 1455-1745, Night Second = 0100, IF = 0030
• 03/28/1975 AP-ATU, F.H.K. Ghori, P3, KHI-KHI, 1450-1715, Night Second = 0110, IF = 0025
• 03/31/1975 AP-ALW, F.H.K. Ghori, P3, KHI-KHI, 1435-1910, Night Second 0120, IF = 0020
• 04/01/1975 AP-ALW, F.H.K. Ghori, P3, KHI-KHI, 1200-1555, Night Second = 0120, IF = 0030
• 04/06/1975 AP-ALW, Dara, KHI-KHI, P3, 1500-1805, Night Second = 0100, IF = 0020
• 04/10/1975 AP-ATO, F.H.K. Ghori, KHI-KHI, P3, 1230-1630, Night Second = 0110, IF = 0020
• 04/11/1975 AP-ALW, Dara, KHI-KHI, 1430-1745, P3, Night Second = 0155, IF = 0100
• 04/25/1975 AP-ALW, F.H.K. Ghori, KHI-KHI, P3, 2105-0015, Night Second = 0135, IF = 0030
• 04/27/1975 AP-ATO, F.H.K. Ghori, KHI-KHI, P3, 1430-1745, Night Second = 0115, IF = 0020 Pre-Rating Check
• 04/28/1975 AP-ALW, T.H. Naqvi, KHI-KHI, P3, 1415-1620, Night Second = 0205, IF = 0040 Command Check
• 05/01/1975 AP-ATU, T.H. Naqvi, P2, KHI-PJG-PSI-GWD-PSI-PJG-KHI, Day Second = 0530, Initial Route Command Check

From 05/12/1975 to 07/02/1975, 100 hours as P1 U/S (under supervision) with following captains, F.H.K.Ghori; Aqeel; Razi to the following stations: Mohenjo Daro, Jiwani, Pasni, Panjgur, Hyderabad, Multan, Gwadar, Muscat (Oman), Sukkur, Sui and Nawabshah.

First Command Flight F-27

• 07/03/1975 AP-ATU Self (P1) KHI-MUX-KHI, 1240-1740
• Day In charge 0140, Night In charge 0250, IF 0015

Command Training B707/720B

• 07/21/1980 AP-AXL, Shaukat Ali, P2, KHI-KHI, 1600-1645, Night Second = 0045
• 07/22/1980 AP-ATQ, Shaukat Ali, P2, KHI-KHI, 1735-1900, Night Second = 0045
• 07/23/1980 AP-BAF, Mughal, P2, KHI-KHI, 1850-1930, Night Second = 0040
• 07/25/1980 AP-BAF, Mughal, P2, KHI-KHI, 1630-1730, Night Second = 0100- Command Check
• 07/31/1980 AP-BAA, S. Quraishi, P2, KHI-MCT (Oman), 1412-1605, Day Second = 0018, Night Second = 0135-Technical night stop at Muscat, Oman
• 08/01/1980 AP-BAA, S. Quraishi, P2, MCT (Oman)-KHI, 0930-1115, Day, Second 0145, IF= 0010 Initial Route Command Check

From 08/15/1980 to 09/16/1980, 50 hours as P1 U/S (under supervision) with following captains: S.Quraishi; Najam; Manzoor; Bashar, Ejaz ul Haq; Wajid Shah to following stations: Jeddah; Colombo; Peshawar; Istanbul; Multan; Quetta; Rawalpindi

Final Route Command Check B707

09/16/1980 AP-ATQ, Dara, P1 U/S, KHI-BOM (Bombay)-KHI, 0203-0345, Day In charge 0142, IF 0010/0550-0740 Day In charge=0150, IF= 0010

First Command Flight B707

09/18/1980 AP-AXM, Self P1, KHI-PEW-KHI, 0950-1135 Day In charge 0145/1225-1425 Day In charge 0110 Night In charge 0050

Note

• AP-AXL, AP-ATQ, AP-BAF, AP-AXM, AP-AXK, AP-AZP were B720s
• AP-BAA is a B707
• All time is GMT
• Format M/D/Y
• IF = Instrument Time
• Command Training = Training to fly as captain of aircraft P1

Airline Route Clearances

• 10/05/1980 AP-AXL T.R. Mir P1 Karachi-Kuwait-Karachi (RF)
• 10/11/1980 AP-AXK Dara P1 Karachi-Quetta-Islamabad-Quetta-Karachi Pk326 (RF)

Africa

• 01/29/1981;02/01/1981, AP-AXM/AP-AXL, Suri, P1, KHI-DXB-NBO; NBO-DXB-KHI, Pk 745/744, RF
• 02/15-19/1981 AP-AXK/AP-ATQ, Junaidi, P1, KHI-DXB-NBO; NBO-DXB-KHI. Pk743/746, RC
• 04/02-06/1981 AP-AXM/AP-AXK, Self. P1, KHI-DXB-NBO; NBO-DXB-KHI, Pk745/744

European

• 06/09-23/1981, AP-AWY/AP-AWU/AP-AXG/AP-AXM/AP-AXL, Iftekhar, P1, KHI-DAM; DAM-AMS;  AMS-LON (EGLL)-AMS; AMS-DAM; DAM-DXB-KHI RF
• 07/01-11/1981, AP-AWU/AP-AWY/AP-AXG/AP-AXK, P1, Aqeel, KHI-DAM; DAM-AMS; AMS-LON(EGLL)-AMS; AMS-DAM; DAM-ISB, RC
• 08/03-14/1981 AP-AXL/AP-AWY/AP-AZW/AP-AWY, Self,  P1, KHI-DXB-DAM; DAM-AMS; AMS-DAM; DAM-DXB; DXB-KHI

Atlantic

• 10/26-30/1981 AP-AXL/AP-AWY, P1, Iftekhar, DXB-DAM; DAM-AMS;  RF
• 11/02-04/1981 AP-AWU P1 Iftekhar FRA-JFK; JFK-FRA, RF
• 12/04-07/1981 AP-AWU/AP-AWY,  P1 S.Quraishi FRA-JFK; JFK-FRA, RC
• 03/21-22/1982 AP-AWY Self, P1, ORL(Orly)-BOS (Logan); BOS-JFK,  Pk801
• 03/27-29/1982 AP-AWU/AP-AWY, Self, P1,  JFK-FRA; FRA-CAI-Pk 806/802

Beijing/Tokyo

• 04/18-23/1981 AP-BAA/AP-AXG Mansoor E. Khan, P1 KHI-ISB-PEK; PEK-NRT (Tokyyo) RF
• 04/27/1981; 05/01/1981 AP-BAA/ AP-AZW,  Mansoor E. Khan P1, NRT (Tokyo)-PEK; PEK-ISB , Pk751/753 RF
• 05/21-24/1981 AP-AXG/AP-AZW, Osman Khan P1 KHI-PEK; PEK-NRT (Tokyo)-Pk750/752 RC
• 05/29/1981; 06/01/1981, AP-BAA Osman Khan P1 NRT-PEK-ISB-KHI, Pk753/751
• 04/03/1982-04/04/1982, AP-AZW, Self P1, KHI-ISB-PEK Pk752
• 04/08/1982, AP-AXA, Self, P1, PEK-NRT (Tokyo) Pk 750
• 04/09-12/1982 AP-AXA Self P1 NRT -PEK; PEK-KHI,  PK753

Singapore

• 06/15-17/1982 AP-BAA/AP-AZW,  Junaidi,  P1, KHI-KUL-SIN; SIN-KHI,  Pk770/771 RF
• 08/17-19/1982, AP-AZW, Najam, P1,KHI-KUL-SIN; SIN-KHI, Pk 772/773 RC
• 12/28-30/1982, AP-BAA/AP-AXA, Self, P1,  KHI-KUL-SIN; SIN-KUL-KHI Pk770/773

Kathmandu

• 04/29/1983 AP-AZW Munir Khan P1 KHI-KTM-DAC-KHI, Pk264/265 RF
• 05/24/1983 AP-AZW Self P1 KHI-DAC-KTM-KHI Pk266/267

Hong Kong

• 05/05/1982 AP-AWY Iftekhar P1 KHI-ISB;ISB-HKG RF
• 05/15/1982 AP-AWY Iftekhar P1 HKG-KHI Pk003 RF
• PIA cargo operation ceased thereafter at Hongkong

First Flights as P1 after clearances

• Nairobi 04/02/1981,  AP-AXM,  Self P1,  Karachi-Dubai-Nairobi,  Pk745
• European 08/03/1981 AP-AXL Self P1 Karachi-Dubai-Damascus
• Atlantic-New York 03/21/1982 AP-AWY Self P1 Orly-Boston Pk801
• Beijing-Tokyo 04/03/1982 AP-AZW Self P1 Karachi-Islamabad-Pk752
• Singapore 12/28/1982 AP-BAA Self P1 Karachi-Kuala Lumpur-Singapore, Pk770
• Kathmandu 05/24/1983 AP-AZW Self P1 Karachi-Dhaka-Kathmandu-Karachi Pk266/267