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Source: NepalInData<\/p><\/div>\n
Adverse Climate Aside, Regulatory Gaps Exist!<\/h4>\n
According to airport officials, Prabhakar KC, Captain of Air Dynasty helicopter, had initially reported the adverse situation saying, \u201cHeavy snowfall. Not able to airborne.\u201d<\/p>\n
But what made him change his decision and finally fly is the real matter of concern, feels Gunjaman Lama, a retired Brigadier General in the Nepal Army, who helps CAAN in inspecting helicopter operations.<\/p>\n
Lama, who holds rich experience in flying VIPs and VVIPS, explains that the new generation pilots (particularly in operating helicopters run by private operators), tend to agree with everything they are told with regard to flight procedures.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough they are trained and professionally taught to say \u2018no\u2019 when the situation is not favorable, no one follows the rule,\u201d says Lama.<\/p>\n
Despite Timely Warnings, Strict Orders!<\/h4>\n
Speaking on the latest incident, another senior CAAN official said, \u201cWe don\u2019t know whether the pilot was forced to fly or if he made a decision to take the risk himself.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the mistakes are committed repeatedly,\u201d says Lama, adding that CAAN has been informing its pilots about threat in entering clouds while flying.<\/p>\n
Towards this end, CAAN had also issued orders warning pilots with the cancellation of their license if found entering clouds during flight.<\/p>\n
Now, the latest incident comes as a question to the issued orders, especially for flights involving young pilots with just hours of flying experience.<\/p>\n
KC was too young to fly VIP choppers, says a senior pilot at privately-owned chopper company.<\/p>\n
\u201cKC was a disciplined professional and he was not an aggressive pilot. But he may have felt the pressure to operate the chopper and fly them to a lower altitude destination because he was carrying high-profile individuals, including his own boss,\u201d said Ashish Sherchan<\/span>, owner of Kailash Helicopters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nBesides choppers, there are also few incidents involving twin-engine passenger aircraft.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are equally focused on maintaining the safety of both chopper and twin-engine aircraft operations. But, since the operational requirement of choppers are different and are basically chartered, the operators must be more liable for passenger safety,\u201d says Rajan Pokhrel,<\/span> Department of Nepal aviation Safety.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nAs per the statistics show, at least four new helicopter companies have begun operations in Nepal in the last two years, giving rise to the number of private chopper companies to 10.<\/p>\n
On an end note, Lama adds that younger pilots should be given proper training to acknowledge risks before they fly along with abilities to push back in intense-pressure situations.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat they have to learn is, they always have another day to fly,\u201d says Lama<\/span>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nNow, its high time for the CAAN and the Nepal Government to chalk out plans to avoid similar incidents in future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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