Ultralight Flight: Mountain Sky Trek (60 min. flight)

Avia offers several different flight. This one is an ultralight that's very similar to paragliding, except you're in a small craft. These flights are up to an hour long. The flight goes over the city and is very fun. For the ULTIMATE experience, book the 90 minute flight on the small ultralight "fixed wing" craft which goes up over 15k ft and into the Annapurna passes up close to the mountains- like within 100 ft. It is absolutely thrilling and one of the best experiences you will have. The company is outstanding and eager to please. We were unsure of what we booked and had a misunderstanding- but they made everything right- plus some. The pilots are outstanding. If you can make it to Pokhara- this is an absolute MUST DO! We actually flew to Pokhara just for this and it was well worth it! Buy the go-pro video. It's a great keepsake. This deserves higher than 5*! Thank you for such a fabulous experience!

Being an adventurous gypsy , I had decided to avail of the services of Avia Club , Pokhara , having 24 years of blemishless service , 22,908 total flying hours and 43,262 happy customers . It was the most cooperative , customer friendly and professional aviation club offering Paragliding , Training and Ultralight flights . As I had to take photographs and had not more than three days at Pokhara , Paragliding and Training were out of consideration . Avia Club offers i ) Fly for Fun Ultralight (15 min. flight) at US $95.00 . This shortest flight takes one over the city of Pokhara , Phewa lake , near Sarangkot hill , over the Buddha monastery and the south side of the city . ii ) Glory of Mt . Fishtail Ultralight (30 min. flight) at US $170.00 This flight takes one close to the Mount Fishtail (Mt. Machhapuchhre) foothills with the speed of approximately 90 km/hr . iii) Mountain Range Sky Trek Ultralight ( 60 min . flight ) at US $270.00 . This flight covers the entiree Annapurna range with the speed of 90 km/hr to 130 km/hr and the altitude of 4,000 m . One can fly around the city and through the valley and eventually make her way to the edges of Mt. Fishtail . On this flight she is so close to the mountain it feels like she could practically wipe the snow off the peak with her hand. While flying through the air she can see 4 of Nepal’s 9 highest peaks including Annapurna 1, Annapurna 2, Dhaulagiri, and Manasalu . These are all over the 7900 meter mark . iv ) Into the Heart of the Mountains Ultralight ( 90 min . flight ) at US : $390.00 . One can fly past remote mountain villages that even while trekking she can miss . The experience of being surrounded by the Himalayas is a once in a lifetime experience . Passengers who’ve flown on this flight described it simply as “Bliss”! Additional charges: * All government charges : US $5 Airport service charge & 13% VAT (a value-added tax) will be subjected on above fare . I booked online my Mountain Range Sky Trek Ultralight flight at 0730 on 13th Nov , 2018 at US $ 280 with 10 % discount on 12th Oct 2018 . Pick up time was 30 mins before prior to my flight and from Fishtail Lodge , where I would be staying . Unfortunately , weather was not in mood to entertain me . So without any hiccup , Kusum Lamba of Avia Club accommodated me for the same flight at the same time on next day . Again on 14th the weather was not in good mood . Still I was lucky to board the ultralight plane at 0800 . After completing the necessary paper work at the airport , I was guided to the Avia Club hanger . Though I wore sweaters , a good jacket and woollen handgloves , I was asked to wear weatherproof pant ,another heavy jacket , leather handgloves and a helmet . I was weighed then . Luckily my overall weight was less than 100 kg and so I was allowed to board the plane . My Ultralight plane was a two-seated small aircraft with powered engine designed to carry no more than two people ( pilot and passenger ) , with a maximum fuel capacity of 90 liters , a total weight of less than 600 kg , including fuel and persons onboard and an average speed of about 80 km/hr . Ultralight planes are of two types – open and close . Close planes are really closed with wide glass windows on both sides which can be just partly opened to take photographs . Open ones are just naked . I preferred open one to facilitate me with photography so I had to put on so many layers of warm clothes . My plane looked like a two wheeler with a delta wing attached above . The pilot had a windshield not bigger than what a scooty would have. I sat behind the highly professional and well experienced pilot . I had the bird’s eye view of Pokhara , Phewa lake , Fishtail Lodge where I stayed , Valley , and what not . Later we moved to Sarangkot , over the mountains such as Annapurna 1 ( 8,091 m ) , Annapurna 2 ( 7,937m ), Dhaulagiri ( 8,167 m ) , Fishtail ( 6,993 m ) and Manaslu ( 8,156 m ) . I thoroughly lived my life then and there . I travelled a lot in the Himalayas . But this was the most adventurous moment of my life . I fully lived every nano second of my adventure . The Avia Club provided excellent service from the beginning till the end . Ms kusum Lama highly impressed me with her customer service . The ground staff was ever cooperative and smiling .The pilot was friendly and professional . When I safely returned to the hanger , within minutes I was viewing the most amazing and excellent video footage of my flight on a TV screen at the Avia desk . I was asked to purchase a copy of the GoPro video which I politely refused as I had learnt from earlier reviewers that the format in which it was provided to them was difficult to see as it was like a sim card to be used in one’s phone but is not compatible with many iPhones , smartphones , laptops , etc . If I would have got the recording in my pendrive it would have been better . I was given a certificate for undertaking the flight successfully . I wish to visit Pokhara again and enjoy Into the Heart of the Mountains Ultralight ( 90 min . flight ) with Avia Club only .

Всем доброго дня! Давно хотела побывать в Непале и увидеть горы. Нет, ГОРЫ!)) И на майские праздники собралась и полетела в Покхару... Времени на полноценный трекинг не было, поэтому нашла в сети информацию, что есть возможность совершить прогулку на самолете. Из нескольких компаний выбрала Avia Club Nepal... и не прогадала! Небольшой двухместный самолет Аэропракт-22, русский пилот, который провел полноценную экскурсию (хотя и не обязан, спасибо ему за это)).Конечно, за 60 минут невозможно увидеть все, но возможность посмотреть вблизи на горный массив Аннапуреы и увидеть три восьмитысячника из 14 существующих появляется не каждый день!!! А еще так называемый "цирк"- сердце Гималаев!!!! Не передать словами насколько эти горы прекрасны и величественны! Можно писать бксконечно, но лучше все увидеть своими глазами. Компаний в Покхаре, оказывающих авиауслуги немало. Но, глубоко в горы они не летают, поэтому рекомендую именно Avia Club Nepal. И пусть вас не пугают слова "Ultralight". Это полноценный самолет, устойчивый и надежный, в отличие от мотодельтаплана. Очень порадовала сама организация полета, вежливый персонал, все подробно объясняют и, да, по окончанию выдают сертификат)) мелочь, а приятно. Рекомендую!!!