Ultra light aircraft
was introduced in Nepal in 1996, and the operator
has been offering sightseeing tours in the
Pokhara Valley. The
choice of the Pokhara for ultra-light aircraft
is appropriate chiefly because of the proximity
of the mountains, and the scenic lakes. For
those who wish they could fly like birds,
this flight is a must. Leave your woes behind
on earth, soar to heights, bathe in the clouds,
reach out foe the mountains and kiss the azure
sky. It might be lonely at the top, but the
spectacular view from high up there certainly
makes up fie everything.
The company operates flights from the Pokhara
airport beginning September through June.
The flights take place from sunrise to 11
a.m. and from 3 p.m. to sunset every day during
these months. Three different routes are taken.
fly for fun: Duration 15 minutes.
The aircraft flies over the Pokhara city,
Phewa lake Sarangkot hill at the speed of
50-90 km/hr. the maximum altitude attained
is 5,000 feet. This flight is designed for
the fun-lover.
Touch the Fish Tail: Not quit, but still this
flight takes you as close to the fish tail
as is possible without compromising the safety.
Duration 30 minutes. The speed is 90 km/hr.
Mountain range Sky Trek: Duration 1 hr. this
flights covers the whole of the Annapurna
range at the speed of 90-130 km/hr. the altitude
attained is 12,000 feet, high above the clouds.
The service has two ultra-light aircraft of
the model by “Biman-1”company
ltd, the delta wing aircraft fitted with “ROTAX
582” engine and weighing 170 kg, has
an operational speed of 50km/hr to 130km/hr.
the use of aviation-grade aluminum alloys,
Dacron, parachute Recovery System 9 which
will help the aircraft to land safely in case
of emergency), world-class piston and satellite-
assisted navigation GPS, has enhanced safely
while keeping the weight to minimum. Ultra-lights
can take off and land in a field or a dirt
road, and in areas where other plane fear
to tread. The aircraft seats two, passenger
and the pilot, it can fly for hours.