Nepali young engineers successfully test-fly an ultralight plane

In a historic occasion, an ultralight aircraft built by Nepali engineering students has conducted a successful test flight, Saturday, in Pokhara.
The group of students of Pulchowk Engineering Campus led by Bikas Parajuli and Ganeshram Sinkeman had built the aircraft, which flew four times – each time for less than a minute as prescribed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
The aircraft was flown by Russian pilot Alexander Maximov of Avia Club.
The aircraft is fitted with Austrian engine while other parts and technologies used are indigenous.
After the successful flight, Parajuli said, "Seeing it fly, I feel my dreams have come true."
The students had to run from pillar to post for years to obtain permission from CAAN to conduct test flight.
The builders have said that the aircraft can fly for two hours at the speed of 100 kmph and at the altitude of 6000 feet.
The builders have named their aircraft 'Danfe.