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Hemant Arjyal

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The clout list?

Published On: May 30, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Hemant Arjyal

European Union continues to ban Nepal from its airspace even though most of our jets and turbo-props are of European make

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Variables at play

Published On: May 13, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Hemant Arjyal

Sandwiched between Manahara and Bagmati, the sandy plateau of Gauchar used to be a grazing pasture owned by Pashupatinath temple. That aside, Ranas also played golf at the far south east corner. It was, perhaps, nothing like impeccably maintained green fairways on Sports Channel.

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Wingtip to wingtip

Published On: April 29, 2017 12:15 AM NPT By: Hemant Arjyal

Another domestic-only airport is a non-starter given the complexities of managing two airports in close proximity

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Kamikaze mission

Published On: April 8, 2017 12:26 AM NPT By: Hemant Arjyal

This is about historical events associated with aircraft debris found in 2011, after 69 long years

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Undoing the fatwa

Published On: March 28, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Hemant Arjyal

If the public is willing and the entrepreneurs ready, the concerned agencies should not obstruct single-engine airlines

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Left to rust

Published On: March 11, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Hemant Arjyal

An-2 could have come handy to link towns across the Tarai as one could not travel by land without detour through India

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Incredible Twin-Couriers

Published On: February 21, 2017 12:25 AM NPT By: Hemant Arjyal

It would be interesting to know if the Americans ever sought permission for locating H-500 here in Nepal

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Clearing the air

Published On: February 2, 2017 12:23 AM NPT By: Hemant Arjyal

A line on the earth’s surface that sustains 1 minute angle (1 minute is one-sixtieth of a degree) at the centre of the earth is taken as 1nm! It was a convenient measure for maritime navigation. It was later adopted by the aviation sector as well. As regards orientation, clockwise deviation from the North meridian is termed as whole circle bearing (WCB).

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MH370 quandary

Published On: December 27, 2016 12:15 AM NPT By: Hemant Arjyal

Prolonged action of sea water, constant exposure to sun and changing weather will have corroded many of the aircraft parts, which only adds to the challenge

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