It initially seemed unbelievable that a pivotal fragment of the Pakistani media fraternity, Fakhr-e-Alam is going to circumnavigate the world, that too in just 28 days! But as days passed and he unveiled his Swiss-made aircraft, we got absolutely thrilled to be living in such an era.
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After all mandatory mechanical and security checks, here comes the beast that is capable to wander around the world in a span of just 28 days.
#MissionParwaaz Update: Unveiling @PilatusAircraft PC12 my flying partner for this Round the World circumnavigation. #aviation https://t.co/KIYd9Nwxf2 #aviation #pilots pic.twitter.com/i4PigkgcyM
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 10, 2018
After formally introducing his partners in his mission, Fakhr-e-Alam starts his journey from Florida and posts a time-lapse video of his first landing in Manchester, a city in New Hampshire, US. He urges people to keep sending prayers.
First landing of #MissionParwaaz into Manchester, New Hampshire…It was beautiful….and please keep sending those prayers….. pic.twitter.com/nFyiv3BvXs
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 10, 2018
After fueling up himself and his aircraft, he posts this video before getting out of the American air-space and entering Canada.
#MissionParwaaz Update taking off for Canada… pic.twitter.com/zKoxSbnBDT
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 10, 2018
He reaches Canada in the middle of the night amid “minus temperatures.” This time-lapse video looks pretty scary because of the night landing.
Night time landing into Goose Bay Canada… flew an RNAV approach…. it’s minus temperatures just too cold….I don’t prefer after dark landings especially to airports Inhave never flew before. pic.twitter.com/gvq4f3HBlh
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
He shares this video from Canada soon after landing. The downtown of Goose Bay is undoubtedly a “ghost town.”
Goose Bay Canada is cold and a ghost town….. Check this out…as I talk about here and tmrw….. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/3fx9FORMhr
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
He asks his friends and fans for a help, asking them to pray for him because “11th Oct is one of the most dangerous leg of this journey. From Goose Bay to Greenland to Iceland.”
Going to sleep here in Goose Bay Canada…. #Pakistan I need your help… tmrw 11th Oct is one of the most dangerous leg of this journey. From Goose Bay to Greenland to Iceland…I really need your prayers for this one… Good Night #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/qwdMW3exD8
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
He shares the significance of safety gear in this video, telling people about the potential dangers of his leg to Greenland. Let’s have a look at what he has to say.
PAKISTAN need your prayers as ai embark on the most dangerous and critical part of this journey…the North Atlantic Crossing…. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/HVjldkfTre
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
He shares this gorgeous sunrise from the cockpit when he embarked his leg from Canada to Greenland. Had he not planned to globetrot, we would have never seen such a surreal sunrise!
What a beautiful Sunrise it was out of Goose Bay Canada 🇨🇦 I wanted to share it with all of you. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/pxZAkxVFnh
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
Here’s a video of Fakhr-e-Alam flying high with a speed of whopping 270 mph in Minus 42 Degrees, above the Atlantic ocean, on his way to Greenland.
#MissionParwaaz update over the North Atlantic enroute to Narsarsuaq, Greenland. #aviation #pilots pic.twitter.com/suHnUpnh27
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
What an absolute visual delight, honestly! Have a look at Fakhr-e-Alam complete his journey to Greenland with an absolute ace. He says, “I am delighted to share this scenic approach into Narsarsuaq, Greenland… the secret about Greenland is it is white. But truly lucky to have found such great visibility.”
I am delighted to share this scenic approach into Narsarsuaq, Greenland… the secret about Greenland is it is white. But truly lucky to have found such great visibility. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/DZPK5R9Hkw
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
Not only is he circumnavigating across the globe, but he is also showing the gorgeousness, our planet possesses.
From Narsarsuaq Greenland…. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/VKsvKCP9XJ
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
He’s all praises for Almighty Allah and his blessings after seeing such a fascinating scenery.
Maza agaya Bhaiya…. #MissionParwaaz in Greenland pic.twitter.com/j95GbVvH9s
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
He posts an immensely worrying video on his way to Iceland. There’s absolutely zero visibility from the cockpit of his plane.
Enroute weather from Greenland to Iceland wasn’t the best….I was worried for atleast 3 hours…zero visibility, strong head winds…. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/6OeXEj3J42
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
He finally reaches Iceland and to his surprise, finds a “Biryani place right next door” from his hotel. He intends to leave for Croatia after some sleep.
In Kaflavick, Iceland staying at a Killer hotel and found a Biryani place right next door… a good meal and some sleep before we are wheels up for UK to Croatia. Good night from Iceland #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/2K3HGYNsl2
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 11, 2018
He uploads a time-lapse of his departure from Iceland, dissolving amid the clouds, resulting in a zero visibility again.
Take off out of Kaflavic airport Iceland. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/x2ZxQ3Rpog
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 12, 2018
He lands at the airport in the midst of Glasgow, Scotland, in an extreme weather and plans to have a cup of tea with his foreigner teammates.
#MissionParwaaz Update from Glasgow Scotland 🏴 pic.twitter.com/CjvfjkKhAS
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 12, 2018
He finally leaves Scotland, en-route to England and he takes his machine all the way up, above the clouds and the “gloomy weather.”
#MissionParwaaz report from FL290 enroute to UK 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/I7a0vu1vn3
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 12, 2018
And so he gets a rather “very choppy touch down on British soil.” He posts a video delineating thousands of windmills on the coast of the UK.
Coming into Biggins airfield flew over the east coast of UK and saw thousands of wind mills out on the coast. Magnificent #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/6aoofH2BeN
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 12, 2018
He posts a set of photos from Biggin Hill airport of London, thanking the crew for their hospitality.
All set Biggin Hill thank you for the amazing hospitality. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/YSL2VWB2gN
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 12, 2018
He posts a video flying above France, to get to Croatia. He tells that he flew over 12 countries in total, landing in four countries.
#MissionParwaaz update from flight deck at FL290 enroute from UK to Croatia 🇭🇷 today we landed in 4 counties & flew over 12 countries in total on our route. pic.twitter.com/Hzy1avdzqp
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 12, 2018
Notwithstanding the closure of Croatian airport, the authorities still manage to make some room for his plane to land, as he is on a world travel spree.
I am grateful to the Croatian authorities. My flight was late and this airport closes down, but our local agent explained to them that I am doing round the world circumnavigation so they made an exception & kept minimum staff on stand by till #MissionParwaaz flight arrived. pic.twitter.com/5v2POSPqLj
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 12, 2018
Fun Fact: Did you know the fuel tank of this sort of planes is in the wings? Have a look.
#MissionParwaaz fueling in Dubrovnik, Croatia pic.twitter.com/3DlZFykahO
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 13, 2018
So Croatia is a potpourri of gorgeous houses. Do you agree?
#Croatia is beautiful #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/Zy3wIFojgo
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 13, 2018
He spends his time having a good breakfast in Croatia before flying for Cairo, Egypt.
Beautiful morning here in Dubrovnik Croatia. Quick breakfast and back to the airport. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/2DNacSe6Nf
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 13, 2018
We can’t believe he’s actually standing in the midst of the great Pyramids of Egypt we’ve been hearing about since we were toddlers! Have a look at this grandeur!
Two days ago I was looking at glaciers in Greenland and Iceland and today here I am….truly blessed and grateful #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/xkmo0Y90LQ
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 13, 2018
Literally quite phenomenal!
What all has man done and achieved in history… the capacity to do the impossible in human beings is phenomenal…When there is a will there is always a way… #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/AnDKEqETBL
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 13, 2018
He stands right beside the historic River Nile and says, “Cairo is growing at a very rapid pace…there is so much history here…got to take a photo on the Nile and a sunset on the streets of Cairo.”
Cairo is growing at a very rapid pace…there is so much history here…got to take a photo on the Nile and a sunset on the streets of Cairo… #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/qHvTGcwX5W
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 13, 2018
He shares a very uplifting photo with an immensely emotional caption that says, “I am proudly flying my flag around the world…and wherever I go when they read #MissionParwaaz dedicated to the people of Pakistan they all come up to me & say so you are Pakistani & you fly around the world & then they shake hands with a smile and take pictures. Makes me proud.”
I am proudly flying my flag around the world…and wherever I go when they read #MissionParwaaz dedicated to the people of Pakistan they all come upto me & say so you are Pakistani & you fly around the world & then they shake hands with a smile and take pictures. Makes me proud. pic.twitter.com/lpFpBbO73Q
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 13, 2018
This friendliness among the traveler community is beyond awesome! Just have a look at the instant strong bond between Fakhr-e-Alam and his Czech counterparts.
#MissionParwaaz Update Cairo, Egypt… pic.twitter.com/5YPLVEVZsa
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 14, 2018
After they showed me their plane I invited the Czech pilots to the #missionparwaaz plane and they loved it. pic.twitter.com/9iP08GRKjq
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 14, 2018
He gets a bit off-schedule because of the delay in fuel tanker’s arrival. He departs Egypt two hours late and posts some breathtaking photos from the Egyptian airspace.
Finally took off from Cairo Egypt after a 2 hour delay because of fuel. Flew over the Nile, the Sues Canal and a disputed little coastal land between Egypt and Jordan. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/RW1OMnf2h7
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 14, 2018
He shares a very emotional short chip from the Saudi Arabian airspace, desiring to perform Umrah soon after his Mission Parwaz is completed.
#MissionParwaaz update from Saudi Arabian airspace ….. enroute to Bahrain….. pic.twitter.com/ZuwRHq5tf2
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 14, 2018
He reaches Bahrain for a short stay for fuel and subsequently ends up taking marvelous photos instead. Just have a look!
Thank you Bahrain you were wonderful…. busy airport…but time to move onto the next destination…. #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/jlcweF4xY1
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 14, 2018
He finally reaches Dubai, what he calls his second home! He becomes emotional while flying with the “big guys” within the Dubai airspace.
#MissionParwaaz #Dubai update what a pleasure it was to fly into @DubaiAirports busy air space must give credit to the Air traffic Controllers they do a great job in keeping our skies safe… I was so emotional today when I was flying in. pic.twitter.com/OlYh6fDfIK
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 14, 2018
Subsequently meeting his family that has been waiting for him for a while because of the unscheduled delay in Egypt. The amount of love his family members carry can easily be deciphered through these photos.
The greatest joy & surprise I didn’t know my wife & kids were waiting cuz we got so late in Cairo. My daughter just didn’t want to let go of me & I her. My son said daddy I missed u take me with you. My wife I am so grateful to for being strong for me & supporting #MissionParwaaz pic.twitter.com/d9p11lJUub
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 14, 2018
He posts this video, telling his fans and friends about this “special flight” because, in less than two hours, he’ll be touching down his homeland, Pakistan, as a part of his mission.
Special #MissionParwaaz update from Dubai international….super excited will be in Pakistan airspace in 90 minutes and at Karachi Jinnah Hajj terminal side at 1pm local time. Coming home to mother land…. pic.twitter.com/0LgAQVQJHe
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 16, 2018
What a powerful photograph! The governor of Sindh, Imran Ismail comes all the way to the Hajj terminal to receive the pride of Pakistan, Fakhr-e-Alam in Karachi.
I am truly honoured & grateful to my friend the honourable Governor Sindh @ImranIsmailPTI for receiving me at the airport on my arrival in Karachi. Thank you sir #MissionParwaaz #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/IVJtFzgZod
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 16, 2018
Few other essential fragments of the Pakistani media fraternity like Faysal Quraishi, Ayesha Omer, and Maria Wasti also grace the moment with their presence.
To all those who honoured me today, who came to receive me…I am truly grateful & humbled. Your love & prayers are my jet fuel. #MissionParwaaz #Pakistsn pic.twitter.com/FTPkVvjbGn
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) October 16, 2018
We are certain he is embodied to undoubtedly become the first ever Pakistani to circumnavigate the entire world in just 28 days! More power to you Fakhr-e-Alam! We are super proud of you already!
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