Making Waves in the Sky

Nazar Khan:

Reminded me of the air parades we used to watch as kids, thinking of it all as just a load of fun, never imagining the training that went into it and not once thinking that such pyrotechnics could be used to lethal effect. Therefore, your sensitivity is appereciated. I would have liked it better had you added a few more of the thoughts that crossed your mind...

I have travelled twice in the cockpit of a commercial aircraft - did not know just smiling at the Capt can work wonders:) - and after the take-off there was such a feeling of `nothingness` that enveloped me. And the pilot and engineer were most nonchalant. Does becoming so good at one`s job take away the wonderment one feels?

Nice article.

As for the question: ``We need to think whether it is worthwhile for the impovershed countries to have such wasteful display of war toys.``

Personally speaking, yes, if it can be counted as part of the normal training. No, if it cannot. Also, if a majority of Pakistanis want the parades to occur, then Yes. Otherwise No. I think many Pakistanis consider the parades to be more than a wasteful display. Though I cannot say it with certainity.....

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