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Fishtail Air
Fishtail Air Pvt. Ltd., from 2018 to 2020 known as Summit Helicopters Pvt. Ltd., is a helicopter airline based at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, operating chartered helicopter services. The company was established in 1997 under the Air Operators Certificate issued by the Government of Nepal. The Company carries domestic chartered helicopter flights throughout Nepal out and Rescue Missions. It also carries out and also international chartered flights to Bhutan and India. History The Airline was founded under the name ''Fishtail Air'' in 1997 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline often made headlines in local press after performing unusual yet successful rescue missions in the Himalayas. Due to the Nepalese Civil War, Fishtail Air did not operate between 2003 and 2007. In 2010, Fishtail Air was part of a documentary by Swiss Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, titled ''The mountain rescuers in the Himalayas'' wherein the Swiss Airline Air Zermatt and Fishtail Air we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathmandu
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Lake Manasarovar
Lake Manasarovar (Sanskrit: मानसरोवर), also called Mapam Yutso (;) locally, is a high altitude freshwater lake fed by the Kailash Glaciers near Mount Kailash in Burang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. The lake along with Mount Kailash to its north are sacred sites in four religions: Bön, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Etymology The Sanskrit word "''Manasarovar''" (मानसरोवर) is a combination of two Sanskrit words; "''Mānas''" (मानस्) meaning "mind (in its widest sense as applied to all the mental powers), intellect, intelligence, understanding, perception, sense, conscience''" while "''sarovara''" (सरोवर) means "''a lake or a large pond deep enough for a lotus''". Geography It is located about 50 kilometers to the northwest of Nepal, about 100 kilometers east of Uttarakhand, and in the southwest region of Tibet. The lake lies at above mean sea level, a relatively high elevation for a large freshw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stress In The Aviation Industry
Stress in the aviation industry is a common phenomenon composed of three sources: physiological stressors, psychological stressors, and environmental stressors. Professional pilots can experience stress in flight, on the ground during work-related activities, and during personal time because of the influence of their occupation.Harris, Don, Professor. (2012). ''Human Performance on the Flight Deck''. Ashgate. Retrieved 1 December 2015, from An airline pilot can be an extremely stressful job due to the workload, responsibilities and safety of the thousands of passengers they transport around the world. Chronic levels of stress can negatively impact one's health, job performance and cognitive functioning. Being exposed to stress does not always negatively influence humans because it can motivate people to improve and help them adapt to a new environment. Unfortunate accidents start to occur when a pilot is under excessive stress, as it dramatically affects his or her physical, emotion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorkha Municipality
Gorkha ( ne, गोरखा, formerly known as Prithbinarayan Municipality) is a municipality in Gorkha District in Gandaki Province of Nepal created in 1996. It was initially named "Prithibinarayan" after King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who was born in Gorkha and united and founded modern Nepal. In 2009, the name was changed to "Gorkha" municipality after the end of the monarchy in Nepal. At the time of the 2021 Nepal census it had a population of 53,285 people living in 12,641 individual households. In 2014, the neighboring Village development committees Nareshwar and Phinam were merged into the municipality. The old royal palace ( Gorkha Durbar), Gorakhnath and Kalika (temple of the goddess Kali) are the main attractions. The Royal Palace itself was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. However the Gorakhnath shrine and Kalika temple are open with no entrance charges. The lower palace (Tallo Durbar) and a modern park are other major attractions. It is also the starting point of the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuwakot District
Nuwakot District ( ne, नुवाकोट जिल्ला, a part of Bagmati Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Bidur as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 288,478 in 2001 and 277,471 in 2011. It is a historically important district in Nepal. Prithvi Narayan Shah died in Devighat of Nuwakot. The district contains places of historical significance such as the town of Nuwakot, and the village of Devighat located at the confluence of the Tadi and Trishuli Rivers. Kakani is popular among Nepalese people as a touristic place and picnic spot. Nuwakot holds the different reminance from the unification movement pioneered by late king Prithvi Narayan Shah to the present situation. Etymology The name, 'Nuwakot', is made up of two words 'nawa' and 'kort'. 'Nawa' means nine in Nepali and 'kort' means sacred religious sites at the top of hill. The district accordingly has nine hills over which various deitie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilsa, Nepal
Hilsa ( Nepali: , ) is a village in the northwestern corner of Nepal bordering Tibet Autonomous Region (China), where the Humla Karnali crosses from the Tibetan Plateau into the mountain regions on its descent to the Ganges. Hilsa is in Humla District, Karnali Zone facing Burang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet region of China. Geography Hilsa is a border village of Nepal on the southern bank of the Karnali River, with a border-crossing to Tibet. Between the Kitta village and Hilsa, a 3.5-kilometre stretch of the Karnali river serves as the border between Nepal and China. At Hilsa itself, both the banks belong to Nepal. The route to Tibet involves transiting to the north bank of Karnali via a bridge, and then covering the length of the village on the north bank to reach the Tibetan border, where China runs a border checkpoint (Zherwa border crossing, ).Ramesh BhushalFaith to reality Nepali Times, 7 January 2019. Also published aA journey down the Karnali: Living in fear of floods ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simikot
Simikot is the administrative headquarters of Humla District of Karnali Zone in the mountain region of northwestern Nepal. Significance Lying at an altitude of just over 2,900m on a gentle slope high above the Humla Karnali River, Simikot lies on an ancient trade-cum-pilgrimage route to Mount Kailash. Mount Kailash is located in the Purang County of the Tibetan Autonomous Region, China, which borders Humla district of Nepal to the north. In the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, the popular Tatopani-Zhangmu route for the pilgrimage to Mount Kailash was badly damaged. In the aftermath of this earthquake the traffic for the annual pilgrimage to Mount Kailash shifted to Humla. Pilgrims would fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, and then from Nepalgunj to Simikot. At Simikot, they would either spend a night in this village's few hotels, or would straightaway be taken in helicopter flights to Hilsa, from where they would cross into Tibet (China). Transport Access to Simikot from developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humla District
Humla District ( ne, हुम्ला जिल्ला), a part of Karnali Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Simikot as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has population of 50,858 as per the census of 2011. Namkha is the largest rural municipal which lies in humla Humla is the 2nd largest district (by area) of Nepal. The southern and middle parts of Humla District are inhabited by Khas communities, originating from Sinja valley, whereas the higher and northern parts of Humla are mostly inhabited by culturally Tibetan communities. Nature Wild yaks were once thought to be regionally extinct in Nepal, but was rediscovered in Humla in 2014. Demographics At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Humla District had a population of 50,858. Of these, 89.8% spoke Nepali language, Nepali or Jumli khas and 7.5% Tamang language, Tamang as their first language. The largest ethnic group is khas/chhetri make 74% of total district po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam is a mountain in the eastern Himalayan range of Province No. 1, Nepal. The main peak is , the lower western peak is . Ama Dablam means "Mother's necklace"; the long ridges on each side like the arms of a mother (''ama'') protecting her child, and the hanging glacier thought of as the ''dablam'', the traditional double-pendant containing pictures of the gods, worn by Sherpa women. For several days, Ama Dablam dominates the eastern sky for anyone trekking to Mount Everest Mount Everest (; Tibetan: ''Chomolungma'' ; ) is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The China–Nepal border runs across its summit point. Its elevation (snow heig ... Base Camp. For its soaring ridges and steep faces Ama Dablam is sometimes referred as the "Matterhorn of the Himalayas." The mountain is featured in one rupee banknote of Nepal. Ama Dablam was first climbed on 13 March 1961 by Mike Gill (NZ), Barry Bish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurocopter AS 350
Airbus Helicopters SAS (formerly Eurocopter Group) is the helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus. It is the largest in the industry in terms of revenues and turbine helicopter deliveries. Its head office is located at Marseille Provence Airport in Marignane, France, near Marseille. The main facilities of Airbus Helicopters are at its headquarters in Marignane, France, and in Donauwörth, Germany, with additional production plants in Brazil (Helibras), Australia, Spain, Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States. The company was renamed from Eurocopter to Airbus Helicopters on 2 January 2014. In 2018, Airbus delivered 356 helicopters, a 54% share of the civil or parapublic market over five seats. History Airbus Helicopters was formed in 1992 as Eurocopter Group, through the merger of the helicopter divisions of Aérospatiale and DASA. The company's heritage traces back to Blériot and Lioré et Olivier in France and to Messerschmitt and Focke-Wulf in Germany. Airb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prekshya Shah
) , birth_date = , birth_place = Kathmandu, Nepal , death_date = , death_place = Rara, Nepal ( 2001 Fishtail Air Eurocopter AS350 crash) , spouse = , issue = Princess PujaPrincess DilashaPrincess Sitashma , father = Kendra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana , mother = Shree Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah , house = Rana Shah , religion = Hinduism Princess Prekshya Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah of Nepal (19 January 1952 – 12 November 2001) was a princess consort of Nepal who died in a helicopter accident in Rara Lake along with three other passengers. Life Princess Prekshya was the younger sister of Queen Aishwarya of Nepal and Queen Komal of Nepal. She was educated at St Mary's School, Jawalakhel; St Helen's Convent, Kurseong; and Tribhuvan University. Princess Prekshya married her second cousin Prince Dhirendra, a brother of King Birendra at Kathmandu, on 13 February 1972. Prekshya and Dhirendra had three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rara Lake
Rara Lake also known as Mahendra Lake is the largest fresh water lake in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is the main feature of Rara National Park, located in Jumla District, Jumla and Mugu Districts of Karnali Province. Rara National Park stretches over . History Rara Lake was included as part of Rara National Park in 1976. In 1976, citizens of the two villages Chapra and Rara were resettled to Nepalgunj. In September 2007, it was declared as a Ramsar site, covering including the surrounding wetland. Currently, this area along with the national park is being protected by the Nepali Army. Features Rara Lake lies at an elevation of , has a water surface of , a maximum depth of , is long and wide. It drains into the Mugu Karnali River via the Nijar River. Its water quality is characterized by high pH, Conductivity (electrolytic), conductivity and total Hard water, hardness. It has been classified as Trophic state index, oligotrophic as it is slightly Water pollution, polluted. The l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
