Flight
Simulator section, a part of Instrument Overhaul Shop of PIA is the most important operational area of PIA Crew Training
Division and is
open around the clock for cockpit crew training. Boeing 747 Flight simulator became unserviceable
resulting cancellation of pilots’ recurrent trainings.
(Picture
is from My Personal File)
Attitude
Director Indicator is one of many cockpit instruments panel indicators. This
indicator started malfunctioning and spare parts were no more available in
international market as the unit became obsolete. This indicator is definitely
a part of Automatic Flight Control system but unfortunately every concerned
person including aircraft engineers were not able to make it serviceable. I was
asked to try to repair as the time was running out due forthcoming training of
Iraqi Airways Crew within a week.
I was
very much under pressure but God helped me out and I made this indicator serviceable
within 24 hours working continuously non-stop. A test flight was operated
sitting in First Officer’s seat and the Captain found it serviceable throughout
the flight envelope. Above letter is another feather in my cap of pride I am already
wearing since long.
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