Danfe-First Plane in Nepal

The first Nepali made airplane, Danfe, went successful test flight at the Pokhara Airport. Students at the Pulchowk Engineering Campus, Bikash Parajuli and Ganeshram Sikkemana made the airplane, which flew on the International Aviation Day.

Piloted by Russian pilot, Alexander Maximov, Danfe flew fourth time. In each take off the plane hovered for one minute and traveled the distance of 1 and half kilometer. The plane is capable of flying for two hours maintaining the height of 6,000 feet at the speed of 100 kilometer per hour.

Danfe was created at the expenditure of Rs. 1 million. The plane has 10-meter long wings and consists of two comfortable seats. The engine is attached at the rear part while fuel tank in below the seat. It is equipped with three wheels.

According to creators, Danfe’s engine is of Austrian technology while Nepali technology and local devices have also been used.

Sinkemana and Parajuli in 2006 started their work on the plane by forming seven-member Danfe Aircraft Fabrication Group.

The Pokhara airport was crowded with enthusiastic onlookers. The creators said that the Danfe’s successful test flight had encouraged them.