That is Mt. Everest in all it's glory as seen from the front windshield of the Buddha Air aircraft which is doing the Everest Experience Himalayan scenic flight out of Kathmandu, Nepal. I had been here in the flight deck for quite a while, zooming in and out constantly when I was urged to return to my seat as there are others waiting in line after me and the plane has to take an about turn at this point to return to Kathmandu. I had been disappointed when the seat I got on the plane was directly above the wing. It was a small Beechcraft 1900D aircraft, with single seats on either side of the aisle, but with just a handful of windows, two or three windows on either side were directly above the wing or worse still the aircraft engine. I got a seat directly above the wing and not over the engine like the unfortunate soul in front of me. Some consolation that, for 'window seat guaranteed'. Fortunately, the lone cabin crew kept inviting the handful of passengers one by one to go and shoot out of the front windshield of the aircraft, from directly behind the pilot. This shot was taken from the front windshield. Majestic, isn't it? Wow, I have seen Mount Everest! (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

A little bit more zooming onto Mt. Everest from the front windshield in the flight deck of the Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. I was being urged to finish up and return to my seat as others were waiting in line behind me and the aircraft is about to make an about turn at this point to return to Kathmandu. Still, I got just one last really zoomed shot (see next picture) before I resumed my seat. The Beechcraft 1900D aircraft is fitted with single seats on either side of the aisle and can seat only about 19 pax. So ever passenger is guaranteed of a window seat. Sadly however, with only seven windows or so, three of the seats are above the wind or the aircraft engine, so getting a good view outside is a bit of a hit and miss. Luckily however, the lone cabin attendant keeps pointing out famous peaks out of the window and also asks the passengers one by one to go right up to the flight deck and take pictures out of the front windshield. The co-pilot then points out the feature as well and gives some additional information. The twin peak you see at the far end is Mt. Everest- Everest is the one on the right. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

Looking out of the front windshield of our Beechcraft 1900D aircraft towards the Himalayas, we are heading towards the iconic Mount Everest. The co-pilot do a bit of explaining as well, generally expanding further on what the cabin attendant has just told us before urging us to go look out from the flight deck. I thought it would be interesting to get an overall view of the flight deck, along with the two pilots, but the small aircraft is so cramped and small that all I could get was this. You do need a super wide lens to shoot at such close quarters, something you would not carry when you are shooting mountain views from an aircraft- you need a good zoom for that! The Everest Experience scenic flight I am on now is operated by Buddha Air. This is a privately owned airline of Nepal, based in Jawalakhel in the Lalitpur District. The main base of Buddha AIr is the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.The airline serves ten domestic destinations within Nepal and one international destination of Varanasi in India. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

This is a view from the flight deck of the Beechcraft 1900D aircraft of Buddha AIr. I have just flown out of Kathmandu on an Everest Expedition scenic Himalayan flight. And looking up straight ahead is Mount Everest. This is of course a far view, but we did get closer in a short while. (see subsequent pictures later in this album). Although I had been rather disappointed that my 'guaranteed window seat' was directly over the wing, I still did see quite a bit of the Himalayan panorama. At any rate, during the flight the lone cabin attendant constantly keeps pointing out the important mountain peaks and even urge you to go look out from the flight deck of the small aeroplane to get a view from the front windshield. You are given a certificate at the end of he flight that you have taken the scenic Himalayan flight. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

The small Beechcraft 1900D readies for take off- it was nice to fly in a plane where he flight deck is clearly visible and which has a single seat on each side of the aisle. The small plane was rather noisy though, so we could not hear the announcements and the rest. The departure has been delayed considerably due to all schedules having gone completely haywire the previous day due to the closure of the airport on account of the visit of the Chinese premiere Xi Ping due to which our aircraft was still being prepared. Well, finally we are off on the scenic flight over the Himalayas. A window seat is guaranteed, they said. And so it was, but mine was unfortunately right over the wing of the aircraft. Well, I could at least see over the wing- the person in the seat ahead of me had the massive engine block coming in the way, obscuring the view considerably. While on board, the lone cabin crew hands out toffees and a 'Himalayan Peaks' map-you can see some of the passengers have opened up the map and have clipped it to the seat back table stopper. This map contains information about the different peaks you will see during the mountain flight. Of course the flight attendant also points out some of the visible mountains, occasionally allowing the passengers to walk right up to the flight deck (cockpit) so that they can take pictures from the front windshield of the aircraft. One canl see stunningly beautiful mountains, some of which are above 8000 meters. Some of the Himalayan peaks one can spot from the aircraft are Cho-Oyu, Shisha Pangma, Mt. Everest and Lhotse, though after a while it is difficult to make out from the map which is which- they all appear so similar. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

A shot from the screen of a co-passenger's Android phone. I am now in a Buddha Air scenic Himalayan flight aircraft which was full of elderly Americans-I was the sole non American on board. Some of the elderly ladies on the flight were all out asking the lone flight attendant about Everest base camp and when she is going to point that out. The cabin attendant informed them that they cannot see Everest base camp from the aircraft. The small Beechcraft was much too cramped and too full to look back or down- half the seats were above the wing anyway- but one of the ladies did managed to get this shot and was excited about the tire tracks on it. The cabin attendant assured here that this is not the Everest base camp but is probably a mere glacier. Still, a shot of the mighty Himalayas with tracks on it was a very interesting shot, and I had missed it- probably because I was not at the right place at the right time- so to speak- and at any rate there were limitations on what I could see down due to my seat being directly over the aircra- an elderly lady- was using an Android phone, very surprising for an American, and me an iPhone, due to which Airdrop was not an option, but the kind lady allowed me to take a picture of her photo displayed on her phone. Good picture, though shooting a pic of another phone’s LCD does make this picture look a tad low res. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

I am on the Buddha Air Everest Experience scenic mountain flight out of Kathmandu and in a Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. I was rather disappointed that my so called guaranteed window seat was directly over the wing, but I was at least not above the aircraft engine like the unfortunately person just in front of me. I was surprised when the lone cabin attendant asked an elderly gentlyman to get up and walk up to the flight deck (cockpit) to see something out of the window. Soon enough it was my turn. That's Mount Everest, the co-pilot told me, pointing out in the distance. Oh wow! This is a far view- we will get closer in a bit- but it was stiil something. Much has already been written about Everest, but to actually witness it face to face during a mountain flight is something else. Even while it looms there in front of the eyes, it remains a remarkable place, this highest spot on earth. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

A BaE Jetstream 41 aircraft of Yeti Airlines sitting on the tarmac at Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu, Nepal as we await takeoff on the Buddha Air Himalayan scenic flight which is, as the name suggests, a flight over the Himalayas. Called Everest Experience by Buddha Air, (notes about them later- see subsequent pictures later in this album) this is a close-encounter mountain flight-seeing tour which takes in a panoramic view of the mighty Himalayan mountains. Pictures of the Himalayan Everest Experience of course follow immediately after this (see subsequent pictures late in this album) but in the meantime here is a quick word about Yeti Airlines (YT). Yeti Airlines is an airline based in Kathmandu. Together with its subsidiary Tara Air, it is considered the largest domestic carrier in Nepal. The airline operates from a hub at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and flies to 10 domestic destinations. They also operate an hour-long Everest Express mountain flight, quite similar to the one I am in right now. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

Despite being over the wing, I managed this so-so shot of Mt. Gaurishankar soon after the lone cabin crew pointed it out. The majestic Gaurishankar mountain is of great spiritual importance to Hindus who believe that their god Shiva and his consort Gauri protect this mountain. Gaurishankar was first successfully climbed only in 1979. I am on a Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft on a Everest Experiece Himalayan scenic flight, detailed notes about which appeared earlier in this album .(see previous pictures). (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

As we await take off on our Buddha Air Everest Experience scenic Himalaya flight, which has been delayed, who should come along but this the CRJ 200LR aircraft of Saurya Airlines Pvt. Ltd (Nepali: This is of course a regular commercial flight by Saurya, (meaning not a Himalayan scenic flight). Saurya Airlines is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. As of August 2017, the airlines served five destinations across three provinces of Nepal from its hub at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Saurya Airlines operates a fleet of CRJ 200 aircraft- this airline was the first to introduce Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) aircraft in Nepal, also becoming the second airline in Nepal after Cosmic Air to operate a jet aircraft on the domestic routes. In 2018, the airline was grounded by Tribhuvan International Airport, as it owed Nepali rupees 30 million in service charges to the airport.[9] In March 2019, the airline cleared its dues and restarted its flight operations. However the Indian Kuber Group subsequently acquired the airline for 630 million Nepali rupees in 2019 and continues to be it's current owner. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

Finally on board the Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft for the Everest Experience scenic Himalayan flight in Nepal. The flight usually lasts between 50 minutes up to an hour. During the flight, one can spot at least twenty of the highest peaks to the East of Nepal starting from the Langtang Lirung peak which is the closest peak to Kathmandu. The flight then moves towards Mt. Everest in the East and finally to Chamlang peak. From there, the plane takes a turn and the passengers get a second look at the view while they make their way back to Kathmandu. Apart from the interesting Himalayan panoramas, the mountain flight also helps you appreciate the geography of Nepal. Although mountain flights do not have a long history, it has gained popularity among tourists for the beauty that it promises. Buddha Air provides mountain flights every day, early in the mornings, when the Himalayas views are at their most photogenic. (as long as the cloud cover has not set in!) (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

I am now on a Buddha Air Everest Experience scenic Himalayan flight in Nepal. I couldn't see much on my side as the aircraft was flying right over the mountains, and at any rate I could not see anything donw as I was right over the wing of the aircraft. I therefore found myself pointing my camera out of the window on the opposite side- the views were pretty good there as you can see here- and hoping that the person sitting there wouln't suddenly put out her hand or lean forward to take a picture. This mountain flight in Nepal foffers some panoramic of some of the the Himalayan mountain peaks,if you are lucky to spot them. The cabin crew give out a map with the important peaks clearly indicated, which many of the passengers have opened out and clipped to the seat back table stopper of seat in front. But it is very easy to lose track as all the peaks look quite similar in the end. The lone cabin crew does go around pointing out some of the important peaks and even allowing you to take turs to walk up to the flight deck and take pictures from the front windshield. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

And so after the thrilling sighting of Mount Everest from the flight deck of the Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft, it is back to my seat, and back to struggling to makr the most of my seat directly over the wing A few words about the Everest Experience Himalayan scenic flight: (other airlines give different names to the scenic mountain flight): this activity is subject to weather conditions on the day. If the weather is considered not suitable for flying, the flight may be rescheduled for the following day. If the flight is unfortunately cancelled however, then you can ask for a refund If hotel pick-up and drop option is selected and the flight is cancelled, the transfer cost will be deducted from the total cost- meaning you will be refunded the cost of the flight ticket only- the hotel or transport company will still charge you the transfer fee from your hotel to the airport and back. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

The views of the Himalayas seemd better from the other side - I was trying my best to zoom in at the opposite window for good views, hoping that the person sitting there wouldn't suddenly stick her hand out or lean forward to take pictures. On my side, the wing apart (I had a seat directly above the wing), the aircraft was flying just above the mountain peaks so it was difficult to see anything thanks to the wing in between. All the Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900 aircraft are equipped with modern avionics, instruments and a sturdy airframe. The 19 seater Beechcraft 1900D is the aircraft of choic of the American Aircraft Pilot's Association for such operations.. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

My turn to get up from my seat and walk up to the flight deck to photograph Mount Everest from the front windshield came up once again, and sooner than expected. This is the closest we could get to Mt. Everest- thank goodness we were allowed to shoot out of the front windshield! I am on the Buddha Air Everest Experience scenic Himalayan flight operated by Buddha Air (other airlines have different names for the scenic flight). Detailed notes about the scenic Himalayan flight and about Buddha Air itself appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

Looking out of my aircraft window directly over the wing of our Three out of six (or seven) windows of the small aircraft were over the wings or the aircraft engine. In the distance are the Himalayas with heir snow caps- there is mercifully not much cloud cover today due to which one can still see quite a few mountains. You can also see several of the brown lower level mountains without snow, meaning we are descending rapidly as we prepare to return to terra firma and on to Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. I am on a Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft on a Everest Experiece Himalayan scenic flight, detailed notes about which appeared earlier in this album .(see previous pictures). I found it rather surprising that even a small aircraft like the Beechcraft 1900D is fitted with winglets. (sharklets). (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

I am on a Buddha Air Everest Experience scenic Himalayan flight out of Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline uses a small Beechcraft 1900D aircraft for the flight which is fitted with single seats on either side of the aisle, guaranteeing every passenger a window seat. Sadly, with only about seven windows, three of them are over he wing (like my seat) or above the aircraft;s engine (like the unfortunate soul ahead of me). After about turn after seeing Mount Everest (see previous pictures earlier in this album), all the mountains were now on on my side of the aircraft. Some great snow capped peaks here, but sadly the view did not seem all that great due to the wing. I tried to lean forward a bit but the engine made the situation only worse. (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

After that magnificent Mount Everest sighting from the Buddha Air Everest Experience scenic Himalayan flight (see previous pictures earlier in this album), it was time to turn around and head back to Kathmandu. Everything else after this was a bit of an anticlimax. Of course, after the U turn, all the mountains were now on my side of the aircraft, so the wing notwithstanding (my seat was directly above the aircraft wing), I still managed to get a few passable shots of the mighty Himalayas. The lighting was perfect as well, although the haze through the dense mountain air and a hint of fog did dampen the view somewhat. Detailed notes about the scenic Himalayan flight appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

A final shot from the Everest Experience HImalayan scenic flight - you can clearly see that we are now descending rapidly and the mighty snow capped Himalayas are now a distant vision in the background. It was luckily a relatively clear day, and a slight hint of fog notwithstanding, we still managed to bet pretty clear views of the mountains. My seat was unfortunately right over the wing but I did manage to get a few decent shots, sometimes using the wing as a prop. Lucky me in a way, as the seat in front of me was above the bulbous engine of the aircraft, so that poor soul could not get even this much from his seat. I am on a Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft on a Everest Experiece Himalayan scenic flight, detailed notes about which appeared earlier in this album .(see previous pictures). (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

Another long shot of the snow capped Himalayas from the Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft as we continue our descent into Kathmandu at the end of our scenic Himalayan flight. The sharklet of our aircraft is faintly visible at the extreme right. Everything else now was an anti- climax- we have seen a lot of good mountain views and as the icing on the cake, even gone very close to Mount Everest, at which point our plane took a U turn to return to base. I am on a Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft on a Everest Experience Himalayan scenic flight, detailed notes about which appeared earlier in this album .(see previous pictures). (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

Getting ready to board our flight to view Everest, bright and early in the morning.

After my previous shot of Mt Gaurishankar, the aircraft seemed to shift angles a bit, due to which there was slightly better lighting over Mt Gaurishankar. I therefore took this second shot of it, leaning forward a bit and looking up slightly as well. The majestic Gaurishankar mountain is of great spiritual importance to Hindus who believe that their god Shiva and his consort Gauri protect this mountain. Gaurishankar was first successfully climbed only in 1979. I am on a Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft on a Everest Experiece Himalayan scenic flight, detailed notes about which appeared earlier in this album .(see previous pictures).(Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

Making the most of the 'over the wing' situation, I tried to get one more view of the beautiful snow capped Himalayan mountain peaks outside. Now this is a particularly beautiful and dense cluster of mountains. I am on the Everest Experience scenic Himalayan flight operated by Buddha Air out of Kathmandu. Detailed notes about the flight and about Buddha Air itself appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures). (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

Heading back to Kathmandu now past the Himalayas- the best sightings of the Himalayas are now over, and everything now is a bit of an anti climax as the aircraft is now slowly descending as we return to base. Pointing the camera straight ahead, without focusing oan any peak in particular, I got this reasonably clean shot, without the engine block or the aircraft wing coming in the way. My seat was directly over the wing, as I had mentioned earlier in this album. (see previous picturI am on a Buddha Air Beechcraft 1900D aircraft on a Everest Experiece Himalayan scenic flight, detailed notes about which appeared earlier in this album .(see previous pictures). es). (Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct/ Nov 2019)

No I'm not in Asia but looking at the Everest Experience. I understand the maker of this part of the experience lived in Asia for 3 months to immerse himself in the tradition and culture

Taken on a mountain flight, whilst on holiday to Nepal.

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