My year as a mountain pilot for RNAC flying a Pilatus Porter in the Himalayas and pahad of Nepal. Great memories. Some good photos.

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Originally I went to Nepal as a USA Peace Corps Volunteer. I taught Math at the Pokhara Campus of Tribuvan University. But the students went on long term strike and my program was cancelled.

I was able to land a job as a Captain with Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation flying the single engine Swiss made STOL Pilatus Porter powered by the excellent Canadian PT-6 turboprop engine.

As my photos will suggest there was great beauty to be witnessed. There were also some adrenaline rushes. It was an awesome experience but at the end of a year I opted not to renew my contract.

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  Orientation and Comments   Khatmandu, Nepal on Jan 24, 1980 8 pictures 1 comment
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  Some views of Ramechap STOL strip   Ramechap, Nepal on Jan 30, 1980 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Enroute to Chitwan   Chitwan, Nepal on Feb 14, 1980 2 pictures 0 comments
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  To Nepalgunj in far W Terai   Nepalgunj, Nepal on Feb 16, 1980 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Phaplu STOL Strip   Phaplu, Nepal on Mar 12, 1980 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Langtang   Langtang, Nepal on Mar 14, 1980 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Dhorapatan   Dhorapatan, Nepal on Mar 14, 1980 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Lukla STOL port   Lukla, Nepal on Mar 27, 1980 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Syngboche - gash in mountains   Syngboche, Nepal on Mar 29, 1980 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Surket and Nepalgunj, overnight in Pokhara   Pokhara, Nepal on Apr 4, 1980 2 pictures 0 comments
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  A broken Twin Otter at Bojpur   Bhojpur, Nepal on Apr 25, 1980 1 picture 0 comments
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  Views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri   Jomsom, Nepal on Jun 6, 1980 7 pictures 0 comments
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  More views from on high   Taplejung, Nepal on Jun 6, 1980 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Taplejung to Biratnagar   Biratnigar, Nepal on Jun 6, 1980 0 pictures 0 comments