The Sherdils are based at the Pakistan Air Force Academy Asghar Khan, Pakistan and consist of nine Karakoram K-8 aircraft. Pilots of the Sherdils are not dedicated aerobatics pilots like other famous aerobatics teams. Sherdils draw their pilots from jet flying instructors at the PAF Academy's Advanced Jet Training Squadron. They have an additional role to prepare and conduct formation aerobatics at various national and international events apart from regularly training young pilots on advanced jet trainers. A project by Flight Lieutenant Muhammad Iqrash Directorate of Media Affairs, Pakistan Air Force