Fakhar's documentary released to mark first anniversary of Mission Parwaaz.

LAHORE -- The first anniversary of our National Hero Fakhr-e-Alam successfully making history by circumnavigating the globe in 23 days with Mission Parwaaz. In commemoration of the historic journey, Fakhr-e-Alam announces the launch of his documentary 'Mission Parwaaz'.

The journey of Mission Parwaaz was not only a groundbreaking National achievement for Pakistan but also marked Pakistan's first successful circumnavigation of the globe in any mode of transportation. Fakhr-e-Alam's documentary 'Mission Parwaaz' encapsulates the iconic 23 day journey including the many hurdles he overcame. The epic 23 day journey started on October 10th, 2018 from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, Tampa Florida, USA, flying the 'Pilatus PC 12NG' single-engine turboprop aircraft, covering 22 countries in 23 days. Alam made his first stopover in Boston, flew to Canadian Airbase in Goosebay, Canada, making further brief pit stops in Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Egypt, Bahrain, Dubai, Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Dhaka, Bangkok, Singapore, Jakarta, Australia, Philippines, Taiwan, South Japan, North Japan, the Pacific Bay, Russia, Alaska, British Colombia, Colorado, Houston, and lastly safely flying back to Clearwater Airpark, Tampa Florida on November 3rd, 2018.

Upon completing the historic journey, the last video message recorded by Alam said, 'Pakistan, news...

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