Nepal Army
Officer · UNPROFOR peacekeeping mission, Yugoslavia (1992)
— Hello, I am
Captain
Bed Upreti
Captain · Instructor & Examiner Pilot
I am an aviation professional, pilot trainer, museum founder, and author from Nepal. My career spans four decades of flight operations, airline management, and aviation safety, with a passion for preserving Nepal’s aviation heritage.
41Years of experience
3Museums founded
8Books & publications
About Me
Pilot · Mentor · Museum Founder
Captain Bed Upreti is a Nepalese aviation professional whose career spans flight operations, pilot training, airline management, and military service. His background as a Nepal Army officer laid the foundation for a lifelong commitment to discipline and leadership.
He completed CPL and ATP training in the United States, specialized in Crew Resource Management in Manchester, United Kingdom, and earned FAA Pilot Instructor certification. His work focuses on enhancing aviation safety, training quality, and operational excellence.
Airline OperationsSafety Management SystemsCrew Training & Human FactorsStrategic LeadershipICAO & CAAN Compliance
Career
Professional Experience
From military service in Nepal to pilot instruction and examination across South and Southeast Asia.
NECON Air
Captain
Air Deccan, India
Instructor & Examiner Pilot
Kingfisher Airlines, India
Instructor & Examiner Pilot
Wings Abadi / Lion Air Group
Instructor & Examiner Pilot
NXT Air, Bangladesh
Instructor & Examiner Pilot
Air Astra, Bangladesh
Instructor & Examiner Pilot
Alliance Air, India
Instructor & Examiner Pilot
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
Advisor, Flight Safety Department
Beyond Aviation
Museums & Heritage
Founder and CEO of three museums in Nepal, extending a passion for aviation and heritage beyond the skies.
01
Aircraft Museum
DHANGADHI · SINCE 2014
02
Aviation Museum
KATHMANDU · SINCE 2017
03
Mahendranagar Museum
MAHENDRANAGAR · SINCE 2020
Published Work
Books & Publications
01Everest from the Air
02Nepal from the Sky
03Annapurna from the Sky
04Nepal from the Sky (Special Edition)
05360° Everest – From a Pilot’s Eye View
06Beautiful Mountains of Nepal
07Imagining Remote Wonderland
08Pilot Prem
Credentials & recognition
Training, service, and distinction.
Instructor / Examiner Pilot
Crew Resource Management Instructor
Pardesh Sewa Padak · UN Medal
Get in Touch
Contact Me
Feel free to reach out for aviation training, museum inquiries,
publication discussions, or professional connections.