1 BFT Squadron
Soaring Eagles
"Uraan Ki Buniyad"
Foundation of Flight
Active
📅Formed: July 1974
Role
Basic Training
Current Aircraft:
T-37B/C
Basic Flying Training squadron operating T-37 Tweet jet trainers. Part of Air Defence Command's Basic Flying Training Wing at PAF Academy.
History
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Formed in July 1974
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Part of Basic Flying Training Wing
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Based at PAF Academy Asghar Khan, Risalpur
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Operates T-37B/C jet trainers
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First jet flying experience
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Foundation for jet operations
Notable Operations
Basic jet training
Instrument flying
Formation flying
Advanced aerobatics
Achievements
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Trained thousands of jet pilots
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Proven T-37 platform
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High training standards
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Gateway to jet aviation
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Excellence in basic jet training
Squadron Insignia
Eagle beginning flight, representing jet training start