Landing at Lukla

Day #5 - Landing at Lukla

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November 20th 2012
The pilot banked the plane sharply around to the left then put the nose down. I got a really good view of the Lukla landing strip – and the surrounding mountains below, either side and at the back of it. This was one landing you only get one chance to do it correctly. The pilots were getting really busy in the cockpit now, and lined up the plane for the runway with the nose pointing firmly dow ... read more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more