KATHMANDU: A ‘Helicopter Society of Nepal’ has been established in Nepal under the chairmanship of Capt Rameshwar Thapa with an aim to bringing Nepal’s air safety record up to the inter­national standards.

Chairman of Simrik Air, Thapa, is one of Nepal’s most reputed rescue pilots, and has twice served as the Chairman of the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal.

Likewise, Executive Chairman of Manang Air, Satish Prad­han, and Chairman of Dynasty Air Ang Tshering Sherpa, have been chosen as vice-chair­men of the working committee.

Similarly, the CEO of Heli Everest Yograj Sharma has been chosen as General Secretary. Janak Thapa of Heli Everest has been chosen as the treasurer.

Chairman of Altitude Air Nimanuru Sherpa, Managing Director of Simrik Air Capt Siddhartha Jung Gurung, Manag­ing Director of Prabhu Helicopter Binod Thakali, and Shree Air’s Corpo­rate Director Anil Manandar have been chosen as members of the working committee.

The Society aims at helping improve Nepal’s aviation record besides building safe helipads and increase availability of trained manpower in the sector.

The newly-established Society will also work for the devel­opment of tourism and aviation under the government’s remit and take initiative to highlight the importance of helicopter companies in the country.

Capt Thapa said that the Society will also reward those making significant contribution for the development of helicopter transport in the country.

According to him, different kinds of programs will be organized across the country towards this goal.

Likewise, the Society will also try to disseminate right information about the recently reported problem of fake rescues.