Pilot used to mountains
Mr Shand, the pilot of the aircraft, joined Royal Nepal Airlines late last year after flying for Lesotho Airways in Africa for two years and a half, and was no stranger to flying in mountainous areas.
Born in Christchurch and educated at Christ’s College, Mr Shand obtained his private pilot’s licence and then a commercial pilot’s licence soon after leaving school in 1966. He went to Lesotho four: years ago and flew mainly' Britten Norman Islanders fori Lesotho Airways. Most of his; flying was in rugged, moun-: tainous country in and out of high-altitude landing strips, I On several occasions he’ was a requested pilot for
1 V.I.P. Government trips in , the country, and from ’ Lesotho to neighbouring: ■ African states. ; When he left Lesotho Air-] lines he toured through much; of Africa before going to! > Nepal where he intended to. I climb. Soon after his arrival! 1 there in October, he was offered a post with Royal Nepal Airlines flying Pilatus - Porter aircraft. | During the last four ’i months he had flown several i trips carrying passengers and • freight associated with the : Hillary aid projects. Mr Shand was due to re-| dturn to Christchurch on leave' ’ in June to visit his family.
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33806, 1 April 1975, Page 1
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