Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Ultra Flight


If you are adventurous, wrap up well and squeeze onto a fully open-view ultra-light aircraft at pokhara ….. its an unforgettable experience to weave through clouds above verdant hills,snowy peaks, winding rivers and shiny Fewa lake.
Ultra light aircraft take off from Pokhara and offer spectacular and dramatic views of the lakes, mountains and villages. This is an ideal way to see life from a new perspective. Thechoice of the Pokhara Valley for ultra-light aircraft is appropriate chiefly because of the proximity of the mountains, and the scenic lakes. For those who wished they could fly like birds when growing up, this flight is view from up high certainly makes it all worth it. Flights through June.
Flights will be operated 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
The flight duration is 15 minutes. The aircraft flies over the Pokhara city, Phewa Lake, Sarangkot hill at the speed of 50 km/hour to 90 km/hr.
The maximum altitute attained is 5,000 feet. This flight is designed for the curious who just wants to have a little fun.
Touch the Fish Tail
Not quite, but still this flight takes as close to the Fish Tail as is possible without compromising the safety. The flight duration is 30 minutes. The speed is 90 km/hr.
Mountain Range Sky Trek
Flight duration is One hr. This flight covers the whole of the Annapurna range at the speed of 90 km/hr to 130 km/hr. The altitude attained is 12, 000 ft, high above the clouds. This flight is intended for those who like to live life on the fast track, and love a little adrenaline rush now and then.
Before Flight
You will be briefed about the flight path (route) before you take off, so you can prepare for pictures and point of interest ahead of time. All three of our aircraft can fly close to each other so that you can enjoy your flight with your family friends and also take take pictures of each other. You can even play hide and seek in the air or go for roller coaster ride if you wish! All the passenger receive personalized service.

The Craft and Safety
Currently there are three fleets . Two of which are Biman Model and one is cruise. These aircrafts are manufactured in Russia and are powered by Rotax 582 engines.
The operational speed ranges from 50 km/h to 130 km/h. These are two-seater planes, which carries one pilot and one passenger in every flight. These aircraft can fly for four hours and reach the height of 5000 meter flying 300 km at a stretch. Their high aerodynamic qualities allow this delta wing aircraft to perform long flights with engine turned off. Their unique design includes a ballistic parachute system, which enables the aircraft to land safely during emergencies.
The operations are controlled by Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, which checks pilots’ proficiency & the condition of the aircraft.
The insurance policy conforms to the rules for the Passenger, Aircraft, Pilot and the third parties, which means we are insured just as other domestic flights.
These ultra light aircrafts are designed to safely carry passengers while providing openings on both sides allow viewing freedom. The end result is that you feel as if yo are flying like a bird. Enjoy the fresh air on your face, scenes of mighty annapurna range just right in front of you.


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