nationalist5, yeah there could be several reasons, however, you cannot argue based on just speculations. it's quite obvious that our aviation system is not one of the best/sound ones, technically, both in terms of equipments and manpower! as the article pointed out, first thing is that we do not have equipments that can help in navigating across a difficult terrain that country like ours has. secondly, there aren't too many experts (engineers, oversears, technicians, pilots) who could maneauver the ones that are available. the general tendency of brain drain that nepal has been going through, has a severe overall impact in all sectors. whom to blame? big question! LooTe