POKHARA, Dec 6: Avia Club, Pokhara has started commercial skydiving for the first time in Nepal.
Skydiving is an adventurous sport where divers jumps from flying aircraft with the help of parachute. Alexender Havard, 40, from England on Sunday became the first person to enjoy skydiving in Pokhara. He jumped from the altitude of 8,000 ft and landed at Khapaudi near Lake Side.
“I was thrilled although I couldn´t see the clear view of Himalayas because of mist,” he said, sharing his experience.
Avia Club is offering the service at Euro 110 per jump. Prabin Gauchan, general manager of Avia Club, said the company was planning to offer special discount for a limited period to attract more adventure lovers to the country. He further added that his company working on to develop a special package to promote skydiving.
“We are hopeful that this new product will help a lot in tourism promotion,” he added.
Avia club, which also operates ultra light flights in Pokhara, is deploying two-seater ultra-light aircraft for the jump.
Only the licensed divers can enjoy skydiving in Pokhara. Interested persons must get permit from Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) for the jump. CAAN issues two-week permit for $50 per person.
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