Flight Lieutenant Ayesha Farooq (Urdu:عائشہ فاروق) (born August 24, 1987) is a Pakistani fighter pilot from Hasilpur, Bahawalpur District, who is the first woman to become a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force.[1][2] In 2013, she became the 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]
Ayesha Farooq عائشہ فاروق | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1987 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Aviation career | |
| Full name | Ayesha Farooq |
| First flight | 2013 Chengdu J-7 |
| Air force |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Rank |  Flight Lieutenant |
References
- ^ "Meet Ayesha Farooq, Pakistan's only female war-ready fighter pilot". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Pakistan fighter pilot Ayesha Farooq wins battle of gender, now she's ready for war". India.com. 13 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.