Flying expedition to Nepal
The Swiss were the first to use a transport plane for a climbing expedition in the Himalayas. The PC-6 Pilatus Porter provided support for the first successful ascent of Dhaulagiri in 1960. Now two Swiss pilots have embarked in the same adventure flight to the Himalayas. (SF/swissinfo)
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