Nepal Aviation Holiday DVD with DHC-6 Twin Otter at Lukla

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By virtue of its 27,000 foot high mountains, Nepal is known as the roof of the world. Much of the country is only accessible by air, with over 40 airfields, most being in the Himalayan region.

The AirlineHobby.com DVD takes us to visit Nepal's most famous alpine airstrip is at the mountain village of Lukla, the gateway to Mount Everest, which is situated at the end of a one-way-in and one-way-out mountain valley. Its from this airfield where visitors to Mount Everest start, and hopefully conclude their Everest visit.

Nestled on a small plateau on the angled side of steep cliff at 9400 feet, this short 1500-foot airstrip is a hive of Twin Otter and Dornier 228 activity, flying tourists and trekkers in from Kathmandu. In Nepalese the word Lukla means "place with many goats and sheep." Today, Lukla attracts mostly STOL aircraft!

We'll see lots of action footage filmed at Lukla including Sita Air's Dornier 228, Yeti DHC-6 Twin Otters, Agni Air Dornier 228, Royal Nepal Twin Otters, Shangri-La Air Twin Otters. (This DVD also includes a bonus track featuring Pokhara airport with Yeti Jetstream 41s and Buddha Air Beech 1900Ds.)

Fixed wing operations at Lukla take place in the morning as very strong up-mountain drafts prevail in the afternoon, and are too dangerous for flight operations. The 2000-foot drop-off at the runway's end is reminder enough that there is no room for error in this operation.

Nepalese pilots are rugged terrain experts, flying STOL aircraft from the shortest and most treacherous strips on the planet. We came here to sample the world's most precarious, regional airline mountain operation! Fasten seat belts and clench your knuckles for Twin Otter and Dornier 228 mountain flying like you've never seen! A must have DVD for aviation fans and pilots alike!

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• Lukla
• Airport
• Nepal
• DHC-6
• Twin
• Otter
• Dornier
• Do-228
• airline
• DVD
• Mount
• Everest

[Inexorable9295]

the first airplane are an Dornier DO-228 but the second are an DHC-6 Twin otter !

[sizz1331]

its not a DHC-6 Twin Otter, u smart ass, its a Dornier DO-228 aircraft for ur kind information!

[lindsaywootten]

The Chinese copy is the Harbin Y-12 I think.

[lindsaywootten]

Actually there are few Twin Otters flying there. They are mostly a Chinese copy. I landed and flew out of there before the airstrip was sealed and it was basically boulders. Exciting but if you want to see some real flying do a search for videos on Youtube of Pilatus PC 6 aircraft flying in Papua New Guinea.

[DjBazUltra]

its in nepal its between india and china

[luizpigeon]

someday i would like to know this exotic place. what country is this???

[flyguy281]

LUKLA

[ujinoz]

Its Called Lukla Airport. But in honour of the first Everest Climbers, it has been now named "Tenzing-Hillary Airport".

Believe me...thats an awesome sight..and once u land...u never forget to thank the pilot. These guys are really great! its like routine work. thye do it every day...

[luizpigeon]

can you tell me the name of this airport?

[SenorSpode]

Actually, an engine-out is the last thing you want on this approach. Thinner air will not allow for desirable glides and you need power on approach. If faced with an engine-out, I would abort, turn it around and fly back down the mountain valley to the airport further south. No need to risk others' lives.

BTW, that was a hard landing.