Ayesha Farooq
| Ayesha Farooq عائشہ فاروق | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 24, 1987 Hasilpur, Bahawalpur District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Aviation career | |
| Full name | Ayesha Farooq |
| First flight |
2013 Chengdu J-7 |
| Air force |
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| Rank |
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Flight Lieutenant Ayesha Farooq (Urdu:عائشہ فاروق) (born August 24, 1987) is a Pakistani fighter pilot from Hasilpur, Bahawalpur District, who is the first female to become fighter pilot in Pakistan Air Force.[1][2] In 2013, she became first and only Pakistani female fighter pilot after topping the final exams to qualify. She now flies missions in a Chinese-made Chengdu J-7 fighter jet alongside her 24 male colleagues in Squadron 20.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Meet Ayesha Farooq, Pakistan's only female war-ready fighter pilot". The Economic Times.
- ↑ "Pakistan fighter pilot Ayesha Farooq wins battle of sexes, now she's ready for war". India.com. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ↑ "Meet Flt Lt Ayesha Farooq, Pakistan's first ever female fighter pilot to qualify for battle". Daily Mail. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ↑ Crilly, Rob (2 September 2013). "I'm ready for war, says first female Pakistani pilot Ayesha Farooq". India.com. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
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