Top of the World: photos from Nepal [Archive] - Page 13

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 09:09

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Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 09:56

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Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 09:58

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Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 10:00

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Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 10:05

Elderly Care AirBus Services :cool:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/55FE1222-950B-4DEF-A6AF-F0C9AE8B52E8.jpg

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 10:09

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/3FA860DE-9C35-4CD4-ACEF-44E531F35A92_10.jpg
stuffed Capsicums filled with organic veggies, salads, sprouted nuts & grains, local Marsala & a big sprinkling of LUV :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/A8A565F2-E006-4FF7-9B82-E405A11D1D4C_14.jpg

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 10:19

Muktinath 12,270' :suspect:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/C75AF199-3BE6-40E4-B626-0094899E2482.jpg
TR Safe :*

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 10:29

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/FF986D37-2A19-4A0D-8D7C-9C046F35C93C_2.jpg
Ghandruk 7,483' :uhoh:

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 10:33

Cucumber Veggie Wraps ~ YUM :D
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/00A0E36D-543C-4126-8C6C-AECCECC3284A.jpg

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 10:34

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/E42610EF-BBE8-4F1A-83E3-6C86E1975579.jpg

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jul 2015, 11:20

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/60F37D02-DC1D-4D5E-9E1A-7729BBB90B4B.jpg
& can just reach the GoPro :rolleyes:

Vertical Freedom

4th Jul 2015, 16:38

Hey Arrj

I kinda missed You there a bit back, nope that was 12years back....:ok:

Happy Yappy
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/CB4C4789-6A2E-4DA1-9611-8032B0E9448F.jpg

Arrrj

6th Jul 2015, 08:04

Hey VF,

No worries mate.

:ok:

Arrrj

PS _ the capsicums look fantastic !

TWT

6th Jul 2015, 08:56

How's the GoPro pics ? (mounted on the horizontal stab post 2984)

Any videos for us ? :)

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 10:28

Hey TWT

GoPro's mounted with the stock standard company issue mount with double sided tape. also supplied :eek:

Nope wasn't mine, but would've loved some of the clips they took :suspect:

Happy Happy ;)

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:08

:E
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/CAA52883-5B41-4316-86B5-8DBB5E07464D.jpg
:E note the camera recording everything I do live......:*

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:14

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:20

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:22

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:29

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:32

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:32

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:37

a take off copy of McDeath's toxic junk food, hopefully a tad healthier :ugh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/E7BDB3BA-B913-4910-B326-C2580A7F36F7_11.jpg

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:38

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:40

make a point to land aligned precisely with something :rolleyes:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/530F1974-E6CB-45B4-9FF0-6DA10D00FD9D.jpg

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:44

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:47

skids aligned :}
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/50C68F38-56DD-445E-9284-27B8609B6822_6.jpg
night stop declared due enroute weather :{

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:48

Chomrong ;)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/DBB0864C-6C1F-47E5-84D6-60CECB801057_1.jpg

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 11:49

ABC.S :) Annapurna South Base Camp 13,780' :ooh: Monsoon :yuk:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/2BC03EC8-B3CD-442A-A17E-1158BB05D294_2.jpg

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 13:05

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 13:08

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/E7182264-E819-4EA5-80B8-CADE74B276E6_1.jpg
no flies on me :uhoh:

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 13:17

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 14:09

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 14:13

Deurali 10,412' :)
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http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/E42610EF-BBE8-4F1A-83E3-6C86E1975579.jpg

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 14:17

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/1A732D09-13CA-4469-BA63-BC20BC6460BA_2.jpg
3,000' sheer vertical choss, crumbly rock cliffs both sides of this landing spot :eek:

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 14:19

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 14:22

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 14:58

Bhagarchhap 3,609' :mad:
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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 15:02

yes the suspension bridge is up next :*
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/853897AB-DCCD-4EE7-8CF8-20647213BDB5.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/F8AB51A7-F3A7-4509-BE46-2F92579F0936_1.jpg
hard yakka :ouch:

Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 15:03

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 15:04

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 15:12

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 15:45

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 15:56

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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 16:02

Lapche Gompa 13,513' :rolleyes:
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weather is ****e & deteriorating fast :ugh:
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Vertical Freedom

6th Jul 2015, 16:10

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broken leg in 2 places

gcpilot8

6th Jul 2015, 22:53

Steven Dai

All that greenery and wet monsoon reminds me of one thing-leech! Did you encounter any?

Monsoon is difficult to fly in Nepal, be safe.

Vertical Freedom

7th Jul 2015, 00:27

G'day gcpilot8

Yep, had tons of leaches this season already :{ Monsoon flying here is a major stress & so damn serious (no fun) :mad::mad:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99008/93AF78F5-3957-459C-AA38-87716FB5C384_1.jpg
KutenKudli :O ;) :D
http://www.pprune.org/gcpilot8

Vertical Freedom

10th Jul 2015, 17:42

:rolleyes:
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:}

Vertical Freedom

10th Jul 2015, 17:44

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Vertical Freedom

10th Jul 2015, 17:47

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Vertical Freedom

10th Jul 2015, 17:49

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Vertical Freedom

10th Jul 2015, 17:55

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:oh:

Vertical Freedom

10th Jul 2015, 17:59

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dreaming of a grand flight in a fling-wing bird :rolleyes:

Vertical Freedom

10th Jul 2015, 18:04

We're onto something good here...........:ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/5CBBDD90-CF3E-4715-B4FF-47171255D533_3.jpg

Vertical Freedom

10th Jul 2015, 18:12

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:suspect:

Vertical Freedom

11th Jul 2015, 04:29

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Vertical Freedom

11th Jul 2015, 04:31

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Brilliant Stuff

12th Jul 2015, 20:16

That's one clean VEMD :ok::ok:

Vertical Freedom

14th Jul 2015, 02:25

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/CB6810C7-B51F-4A15-ACB4-BE749802C754.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/A7D35B8B-1613-44B3-A3DC-637B5C69C9BE_1.jpg
Tail safe :8
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/E2CD3AD5-0EE8-4C37-9CB6-FE37E2BEF63C.jpg

Vertical Freedom

14th Jul 2015, 02:30

Hey Brilliant Stuff.........yep, she ought-to be, with only 1,100hrs (700 of those I clocked) :eek:

Happy Happy Landings :cool:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/A876F4FB-61E6-41C0-A62B-E2EE3A28FE26_3.jpg
Tail safe :*

krypton_john

14th Jul 2015, 03:39

We can't see your left hand.

Tail not safe.

:-D

Vertical Freedom

14th Jul 2015, 03:59

KJ notice the extraneous smiles on my left :E 3 x tails eXtra safe :O
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/4CDB6A88-BA42-44D8-9ED8-206354D7BBF0.jpg
Namche Bazaar from the main H :O

Dead on Time

14th Jul 2015, 08:06

VF:=

...all in a day's work....Manang flight attendants I'm sure:ok::ok:

DoT:sad::{

Peter-RB

14th Jul 2015, 13:47

Ney VF,

Thats more dangerous than flying...!!

Peter RB

Vertical Freedom

15th Jul 2015, 02:44

Hey DoT if only.......:p
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Hi Peter-RB the potential is certainly there :ouch:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/6E9BC793-CF08-4344-A27C-6959330B7D63.jpg

Vertical Freedom

15th Jul 2015, 05:39

Mushey ~9,000' Cargo/PAX/Aid :)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/D20A46E4-9548-47B1-A7D9-2294F93E896B.jpg

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Vertical Freedom

15th Jul 2015, 10:04

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http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/E90E5488-5501-49FE-A2DA-7A37511A20B7.jpg
Hard Yaka working 'Yak's' IFR, NVFR, all weather work :ugh: (not like a H125~YAK) :suspect:

Vertical Freedom

16th Jul 2015, 03:33

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Namche Bazaar main H :8 note the Earthquake damage :mad::yuk::mad:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/78D7F300-8ECF-400C-B183-EBB82C6088F2.jpg

krypton_john

16th Jul 2015, 03:58

Ghost blades!

Vertical Freedom

16th Jul 2015, 06:38

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99008/EE2974E0-3EDE-4096-8DDC-AF165F75F04F.jpg

Vertical Freedom

17th Jul 2015, 00:30

recent MudSlide :eek: :{ :eek:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99008/584F53BB-F9CD-410B-AEE0-7609FFA1FF05.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99008/D6083FAF-3840-40C1-A45C-532B809F6E5D.jpg

Vertical Freedom

19th Jul 2015, 16:36

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99001/867906C0-AD8A-4500-90ED-37DA10B1DD35.jpg

Vertical Freedom

19th Jul 2015, 16:37

Wheat Grass Juice :uhoh:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99001/43F3B75E-E0EF-4F10-9F37-AEB2C8456AF3_2.jpg

Vertical Freedom

19th Jul 2015, 16:42

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http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99001/32228631-58BB-4A0E-A935-E2D0CDD6ABAD_1.jpg

Vertical Freedom

19th Jul 2015, 17:05

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99008/EB798EB1-820F-4D8E-A32A-AF5AF0745080.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99008/8FF89267-EAC8-4FC6-A7E2-DF30E409AA03.jpg

Vertical Freedom

22nd Jul 2015, 19:14

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99008/68679F69-1CA9-4043-A7E6-507FE0B3C381.jpg

Vertical Freedom

22nd Jul 2015, 19:17

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99008/D3336DDA-A3C1-44B8-9DC5-11AD722321BE.jpg

beamender99

25th Jul 2015, 16:38

Local people "What I saved from the rubble"

Nepal earthquakes: What I saved from the rubble - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33607558)

Solar

26th Jul 2015, 10:49

VH
Never mind tail rotor safe I would nearly be more concerned that passengers would take a step or two backwards!!!!!!

Vertical Freedom

26th Jul 2015, 19:23

Hey beamender99.....read it, yes good article, thank You....sadly, it's much worse than that & now the monsoons here there's over a million People sleeping in makeshift tents, or (now) sun brittled tarps. (it is an unfolding tragedy with no end in sight)

Om Solar.......Brother so I've delivered the package (Safe&Sound) what they do once firmly on Terra-firma is their choices/destiny/Karma, it's in their hands??? If there actions are gonna end their Life I could have parked 15 meters from the ledge but they'd have walked through the tail-rotor only to fall off the cliff??? So at least I've eliminated the risk of my SLB messing up my day!! by bumbling through my tail-rotor (as has happened here a few times) besides, many steps on farming terraces ares so high & close, that is so tight you don't have the clearance to land more in on the Terra-firma :eek: distance landed in is depended on the conditions :8

Do Guard that tail-rotor over a ledge every-time the terrain presents that opportunity....that's good ground Airmanship :ooh: :ok:

Take Good Care & Be Happy :)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/87620D6D-6CE5-4F74-84CD-52A1FACB08DD_17.jpg

Vertical Freedom

26th Jul 2015, 20:00

:eek: that's tight :8
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_6730%201.jpghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7BqFtyCRJc

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_6729%201.jpg

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Solar

27th Jul 2015, 03:42

Hi VF
I agree that the that's the safest place for the tail rotor, seen a few close calls over the years of passengering on and off the rigs and I would rather someone walked of the edge than into the T/R.

The guy in the black helicopter deserves a beer from me.

Makes the "sloping" landing & T/Os we practice as PPLHs a tad tame to say the least.

Take care

Vertical Freedom

31st Jul 2015, 13:50

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Vertical Freedom

31st Jul 2015, 13:55

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Vertical Freedom

31st Jul 2015, 14:00

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 01:57

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_3459.jpg
Incredibubble :O (100metres from home, KTM)

Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 01:58

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_3510%201.jpg
the photegenic missus :p

Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 02:00

Capt.NS :cool:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_3414%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 02:01

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 02:02

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 10:49

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 14:04

Nepali plan B :ouch: improvising as required :{
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2300%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 14:05

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_3390%202.jpg

Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 14:07

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 14:34

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 14:36

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 14:39

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 14:41

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Aug 2015, 14:45

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2692%202.jpg

krypton_john

3rd Aug 2015, 21:07

Nice Nepali cooking system. Feed the cook more lentils to boost N1.

Vertical Freedom

4th Aug 2015, 04:42

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2694%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

4th Aug 2015, 04:45

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2697%201.jpg
Precious Calf Haulage ;)

Vertical Freedom

4th Aug 2015, 05:00

Hey K_J no pressure delivery......Beans & Lentils: the driving force (gas) behind the National food cooking services :eek: :ouch: :eek:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2768%201.jpg

Dead on Time

4th Aug 2015, 08:05

VF & KJ,

re the Nepali cooking system, guess the beans and lentils would constitute a positive feedback loop?:E:*

DoT

Vertical Freedom

4th Aug 2015, 15:27

Hey DoT ~ Exakery :ooh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_3178%201.jpg
& the dusting cometh :mad:

Vertical Freedom

4th Aug 2015, 15:29

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2771%201.jpg
& the Pizza is a rippa......wood-fired :cool:

Vertical Freedom

4th Aug 2015, 15:33

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2702%201.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2705%201.jpg
Swami Kamal Nayan Acharya
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2712%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

4th Aug 2015, 15:38

the Royal Enfield ~ Machismo 500 :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_3457%201.jpg
My next Bike :} but leBoss said........:ouch:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2752%201.jpg
NO!!! :{

Vertical Freedom

4th Aug 2015, 15:48

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99006/IMG_2719%201.jpg

flighttest-engineer

4th Aug 2015, 18:22

Hi VF

What happened to the scared cow?

Peter3127

4th Aug 2015, 22:31

Mate - I am a bit disappointed that you didn't offer the calf hearing protection when the technology is demonstrably available .... := :8

http://www.safeandsoundpets.com/albums/album_image/2449012/7473203.htm

rantanplane

4th Aug 2015, 22:49

But LeBoss said no.
Absolutely right she is, first get some food on the table!

Vertical Freedom

5th Aug 2015, 08:10

Hey flighttest-engineer ~ the Sacred Cow lived on; healthy & happily ever after :)
.........................................
Exactly Peter3127 ~ daoh I knew something was missing but couldn't put my finger in it :8
.........................................
Yar rantanplane ~ I'd forgot what else we were their for besides that damn good Vino :ooh: food eventually arrived soooo hungry :(

Happy landings

Vertical Freedom

6th Aug 2015, 03:22

Experienced Mountain Instructor Pilot seeking new opportunities....please PM for details & info. Thank You

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99008/2D4354D2-C0CB-4056-A387-3E94D42A044A.jpg

Vertical Freedom

7th Aug 2015, 03:48

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_8550%201.jpg

Pensarikka

7th Aug 2015, 11:10

Beatiful pictures!!
I'm very intrested to high moutain helo flight,
VF do you have any manual or document about to share??

Vertical Freedom

8th Aug 2015, 03:24

Hey Pensarrika, thanks Mate....No books, just a bit of Mountain training from some Grand Master Mountain Pilot's from Italia & Switzerland :ooh: with a ton of trailing & practice, practice, practice :8
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99001/AB51FAB4-C980-438F-ACF8-C761B1472B3E_1.jpg

ecureilx

8th Aug 2015, 10:21

VH, is that you in the Mi 8 ? :eek: :eek:

Vertical Freedom

9th Aug 2015, 06:21

Hey Ecureilx ~ nope :*
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_3542%202.jpg

Vertical Freedom

9th Aug 2015, 06:22

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_3601%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

9th Aug 2015, 08:42

to Vesper Cafe's delicious Pizza :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_3861%202.jpg
Aged Hard Wood in a Clay Brick domed Kiln :ooh: The Vesper House (http://vesperhouse.com)

Vertical Freedom

9th Aug 2015, 08:44

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_3766.jpg
via South of 02, runway extension in progress :uhoh:

Vertical Freedom

9th Aug 2015, 08:46

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_3996%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

9th Aug 2015, 08:48

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_4113%201.jpg
VNLK :O

belly tank

9th Aug 2015, 12:20

Hey Brother!,

As a matter of interest, has anyone (fixed wing) ever had to take-off in the 06 direction at Lukla?. :{:=

Hope all is well, chat soon.:ok:

Peter3127

9th Aug 2015, 12:28

Mate, that pic at post #3090 is a cracker.

Vertical Freedom

10th Aug 2015, 03:15

Hey Belly Tank

NEVER :eek: Cheers my Friend :p
-----------------------------------------------------------
Good morning Peter3127

the Missus said the same thing, so it must be correct :}
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_4119%202.jpg
http://www.pprune.org/Peter3127

Vertical Freedom

10th Aug 2015, 03:16

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_4125%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

10th Aug 2015, 06:21

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_8791%201.jpg
:mad:

Dead on Time

10th Aug 2015, 07:40

VF,

crikey mate, re post #3099 that's some serious thread drift :mad: :ok:

DoT

Vertical Freedom

10th Aug 2015, 13:14

Hey DoT...'Helicopters&Motorcycles'......where's the thread drift?:confused: I just wanna know where to strap on to them thar peddles.........:8 what a hot&firm&wild looking machine to Ride, wouldn't wanna fall off :E

Be very happy :)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/32601BB7-35EC-4DB7-9280-22DD87C20164_1.jpg

krypton_john

10th Aug 2015, 20:56

VF, the pedals can be seen just forward of the spread landing gear's lower struts.

HTH

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 02:31

Hey K_J ~ I'd seen them, but not sure if it's enough to hold on during turbulence :O

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 02:39

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_7761%201.jpg
Heli parking in the Car park := Tail-Rotor not safe :(

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 03:27

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_8499%201_1.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_8497%201.jpg
kidding :8

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 03:28

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_8492%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 03:29

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_7646.jpg

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 03:35

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_7410_1.jpg
Langtang glacier moraine :bored: note my passenger down there taking samples? :rolleyes:

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 03:43

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_7415%201.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_7419.jpg

He wants me to me him up......hahahahahahahaha

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 06:45

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Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 06:50

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Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 07:43

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Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 07:44

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5509%201.jpg
:sad: :uhoh: :yuk:

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 07:48

Humde village, Manang runway, never been used by Fixed-Wing since black topping 2 years ago :D :(
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5507.jpg

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 11:37

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5448%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 11:39

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_4180%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 13:03

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_4022%202.jpg

Tail Rotor clear of the Bumblies :hmm:

Vertical Freedom

11th Aug 2015, 14:59

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_7691%202_1.jpg

Vertical Freedom

12th Aug 2015, 03:37

Thorang La upper camp 16,983' :ok: Yikes that's sketchy H :eek:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5521%201_1.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5515%201_1.jpg

500e

13th Aug 2015, 12:24

VR with 3099 I can see why you look so darn happy all the time, how in the relief work going?

Vertical Freedom

13th Aug 2015, 12:42

hey 500e ~ who wouldn't be happy....riding that fine piece of machinery :ouch: Relief is dead in the water now.....every Aid/NGO/INGO/Charity has all but gone, maybe another Haiti fiasco looming :mad:

Happy Landings :)

Rotate too late

13th Aug 2015, 13:02

VF by far the best thread on here, thanks for taking the time to post, it's people like like you that made me want to fly......stay safe mate and thanks again. :ok:

Vertical Freedom

15th Aug 2015, 08:05

Shucks RTL ~ thank You for those kind words :O
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5602%201.jpg
https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/08/11/dupont-chemistry-deception/

Vertical Freedom

15th Aug 2015, 08:24

:uhoh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_7692%202_1.jpg
:\

Vertical Freedom

20th Aug 2015, 02:27

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Vertical Freedom

20th Aug 2015, 02:28

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Vertical Freedom

20th Aug 2015, 05:24

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5590%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

20th Aug 2015, 13:57

looking down on Lukla Apron from the grass lawn at Himalayan Hotel :bored:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5591.jpg

Vertical Freedom

20th Aug 2015, 13:58

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5603.jpg

Vertical Freedom

20th Aug 2015, 14:00

Lunar surface :uhoh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5483%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

21st Aug 2015, 01:53

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_2510%202.jpg

Vertical Freedom

21st Aug 2015, 01:57

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Vertical Freedom

21st Aug 2015, 02:21

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Vertical Freedom

21st Aug 2015, 05:49

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_9102%201.jpg

500e

21st Aug 2015, 11:49

Ahh :)
How is the relief work going VR

Peter3127

21st Aug 2015, 14:37

Steve,

Looking at that runway at Lukla, it appears you could disappear down that chute swapping alt for airspeed while IGE. What is the slope on that runway?

(Not expecting an answer immediately as I assume you still stuck in Adho Mukha Vrksasana waiting for the divine Ms. D to smack you in the guts with a delaminated -5 RHC blade kept specifically for the purpose of bringing you back to earth).

:):):)

Vertical Freedom

21st Aug 2015, 15:14

Hey 500 ~ relief work (only) on-self is doing OK :*
----------------------------------------------
By Krieky Peter ~ great plan ekxept the spaghetti coverage of invisi-black wires between there & that pretty good VNLK 24 slope :bored: 'twas working on the ancient PinchamayurAsana till the Missus slapped-me down with a minusMark7, ow Crap...:rolleyes: but always grounded, even airborne...... too MotherEarth :ooh:

Stay Blessed ;)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_7758%201.jpg

Vertical Freedom

25th Aug 2015, 16:21

Simone Moro & Tamara Lunger :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/IMG_5446%201_1.jpg

Vertical Freedom

26th Aug 2015, 00:45

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Vertical Freedom

26th Aug 2015, 00:46

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Vertical Freedom

29th Aug 2015, 12:14

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Vertical Freedom

29th Aug 2015, 12:16

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Vertical Freedom

29th Aug 2015, 12:17

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/FFA39EB5-01E2-42FB-B9EB-132CF98E7F7C.jpg

Vertical Freedom

29th Aug 2015, 12:21

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99010/7BDA96C5-EB71-44FF-91CE-D554FA4379AF.jpg

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Yipee Yay Aye :8

Dead on Time

30th Aug 2015, 07:41

Namaste VF,

It's one hell of a thread you run mate, helicopters, yoga and well accessorised motorcycles:ok:

Goodonya:D

DoT

Vertical Freedom

30th Aug 2015, 11:16

Thanks Dot, someones gotta do it.....may as well be me :ooh:
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:ugh: Bollywood look-out :ouch:

Vertical Freedom

30th Aug 2015, 11:57

Lost...looking for the right village to Rescue a serious Patient....searching for the right directions :sad: Co-ordinates were wrong :{
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Dead on Time

31st Aug 2015, 07:08

Hi VF,

re Bollywood Lookout #3145, is it, ummh, just a little bit possible your skids are not aligned with the H? :confused:

And you might want to sack that Bollywoodfilm crew....having the star squinting into sun is way less than professional :8

best...

DoT ;)

Vertical Freedom

31st Aug 2015, 11:14

Hey DoT....can't expect too much from a B grade movie shoot :{& I didn't land that ship there (that time :*
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Vertical Freedom

31st Aug 2015, 11:24

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North Wall helmets must be a Lady magnet :ouch:

belly tank

31st Aug 2015, 23:27

North Wall helmets must be a Lady magnet

We must hang onto something as we get older VF!...Hahaha:ok:
Expect casting calls soon Btw:{:{

Pali

1st Sep 2015, 09:59

Namaste VF,

thank you very much for this thread. I originally started backwards and then I realised I have to do it from the beginning. I've spent about 2 weeks with it.

OMG, you woke memories, especially your big photos of Everest, where a fellow climber of mine vanished after first alpine style climb of Bonnington route (SW face) in 1988. 4 folks been there for too long and after summiting they started to descend to South col. They talked with BC by walkie talkie and stated they had problem with visibility and exhaustion, one of them could hardly walk and in raging storm they vanished forever, probably descended by mistake into Kangshung face of Everest. This was one of the most epic climbs on Everest unfortunately with an tragic end.

Keep your posts coming, this is probably the best thread of PPRuNe. :D

Vertical Freedom

1st Sep 2015, 16:29

Hey BT, the helmet is not that old....:suspect: I get 'em already; a couple of calls a week, but the Missus says NO :eek: to many Hot distractions on the film set, so I stay here doing the usual :ouch: 1,233 rescues so far in 4 & a half years here :ok:
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Many thanks Pali for Your kind words....Sorry to hear of Your Friend's demise on Sagarmatha, an all too sad & very familiar story here, 2 climbing seasons a year & half my flights are for Blessed Body recoveries, the other half Rescues :uhoh:

Stay Happy, stay Safe with many more Happy landings ;)

Vertical Freedom

1st Sep 2015, 16:34

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not another free ad for North Wall :hmm:

Vertical Freedom

1st Sep 2015, 16:38

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Vertical Freedom

1st Sep 2015, 16:48

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Simikot airfield 9,785' on the Karnali river :\

Vertical Freedom

1st Sep 2015, 16:52

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Vertical Freedom

2nd Sep 2015, 09:54

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Vertical Freedom

2nd Sep 2015, 09:59

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Vertical Freedom

2nd Sep 2015, 10:46

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Peter3127

2nd Sep 2015, 11:34

What percentage of AS350 (or whatever they called now) have the tail rotor guard? :8

Vertical Freedom

2nd Sep 2015, 13:28

Hey Peter3127 - that is really a very good question :ok: next question :O
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Vertical Freedom

2nd Sep 2015, 14:53

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Vertical Freedom

2nd Sep 2015, 16:41

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Sep 2015, 00:57

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Vertical Freedom

3rd Sep 2015, 01:25

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Dead on Time

3rd Sep 2015, 07:23

Greetings VF,

Excellent pictures as always...I swear you must be working for the Nepal Tourist Board :ok:

Pray tell, what's the story with I-VIEW which looks like it needs more than just spit and polish to be airworthy again?

best...

D o T

(don't ask me how, but PPrune did it, made D o T into ***)

Vertical Freedom

4th Sep 2015, 03:09

Good morning Dead on Time *** - 3 stars, lucky You :D Please read the old posts regarding :ok: If only I could make a few extra bucks working for the Nepali tourist board, ow well it i just my passion to click pix & post :)

Vertical Freedom

4th Sep 2015, 03:32

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Vertical Freedom

4th Sep 2015, 08:56

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Lunchtime; big salad & spicy potato :ok: Food for Champion's & for Pilot's; for a good clean flying day :D

Peter3127

4th Sep 2015, 23:24

Those chill is should keep you awake Steve. :uhoh:

Vertical Freedom

8th Sep 2015, 11:00

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Hepke 14,660' :ok:

Vertical Freedom

9th Sep 2015, 16:04

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Vertical Freedom

10th Sep 2015, 15:52

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Vertical Freedom

10th Sep 2015, 16:17

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Vertical Freedom

11th Sep 2015, 03:57

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Vertical Freedom

11th Sep 2015, 09:41

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Vertical Freedom

11th Sep 2015, 10:32

CargoWorkz :}
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Vertical Freedom

11th Sep 2015, 13:04

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Vertical Freedom

17th Sep 2015, 14:30

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JohnDixson

17th Sep 2015, 15:15

VF, the picture of the youngster in the green jacket, and more particularly, the concerned look on his face, suggested that he might be prime recruiting material for helicopter pilot school.

As the ABC Correspondent Harry Reasoner wrote in part:

"That's why being a helicopter pilot is so different from being an airplane pilot, and why in generality airplane pilots are open, clear-eyed, buoyant, extroverts. And helicopter pilots are brooders, introspective anticipators of trouble.
They know if something bad has not happened it is about to."

Vertical Freedom

17th Sep 2015, 16:34

Hey JD....of Plankies errr well I can't say? but the later part of Your comment sorry I can't say I agree; I for One have a positive outlook, though having had 2 & a half engine failures :ooh: I am not anticipating trouble, though trouble has been known to find me :ouch: am reservedly bold & ready to do whatever it takes to succeed (safely) :D always lookin' for a laugh, most often times at myself, as many don't larf at, nor get my jokes :confused: so I'm a self-entertainer :E

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Vertical Freedom

17th Sep 2015, 16:47

'Look for the Positive in every experience, smile, stay Healthy & laugh at Yourself regularly' ;)

Happy Happy :ok:
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Beetroot juice - yummy :)

JohnDixson

17th Sep 2015, 19:17

Reasoner was an ABC correspondent and wrote a piece in 1971 re Helicopter pilots in Vietnam. This particular quote was in a section of the article that was black humor. Here is the link:

NEWS COMMENTARY By Harry Reasoner 16 February 1971 You can (http://www.nixwebs.com/SearchK9/helitac/harryreasoner.htm)

Best,
John

Vertical Freedom

18th Sep 2015, 00:05

Morning JD yep it is His opinion & opinions are like Aholes, we all got one :8 & exercise venting as we see fit :oh:

All the Bestest & Happy Happy :ok:
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'If it's to Be? It's up to Me!" SBB

Vertical Freedom

18th Sep 2015, 06:55

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Vertical Freedom

18th Sep 2015, 07:29

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Vertical Freedom

18th Sep 2015, 14:10

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Vertical Freedom

18th Sep 2015, 14:16

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Vertical Freedom

18th Sep 2015, 15:36

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Vertical Freedom

18th Sep 2015, 15:39

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Vertical Freedom

18th Sep 2015, 16:29

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Vertical Freedom

19th Sep 2015, 04:47

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Sep 2015, 05:40

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Sep 2015, 09:05

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Peter3127

23rd Sep 2015, 12:13

Re: North Wall Ad: You are getting the Evil Eye for taking your hand off the steering thingy...... :E

Vertical Freedom

23rd Sep 2015, 13:43

Hey Peter...what You don't see in the click is the knees doing the autopilot thingy :eek: Any half skilled Instructor would have/should have taught You to fly with the Left hand & the knees, for drinking, unwrapping sandwiches, revising flight plans, folding maps, adjusting clothing etc :ooh:
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belly tank

23rd Sep 2015, 14:50

Nice pics Bro

The knee endorsement was self taught from desperation. From eating a sandwich to taking a selfie these days :eek:

Thankfully all my knees do these days are beg to the missus....still:{ and hold my knee board :ok:

Vertical Freedom

24th Sep 2015, 07:55

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Vertical Freedom

24th Sep 2015, 08:15

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a 10 year old Girl Child carries almost her own weight in hay :{

Vertical Freedom

24th Sep 2015, 08:19

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Vertical Freedom

24th Sep 2015, 08:22

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Yep Tail-Rotor -Safe :ok:

Vertical Freedom

24th Sep 2015, 08:28

Tail-Rotor Safe even here :eek: Simikot Army Heli-Pad, yes they need tons of space :rolleyes: gonna land a jumbo jet there maybe :ouch:
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Spot the Black Beastie :8
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Vertical Freedom

24th Sep 2015, 08:31

even got me a TV in this H125 :\
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coochief

28th Sep 2015, 04:03

VF, What a thread THANKYOU very much for sharing I have read every page now and am in somewhat disbelief and have many questions. Congrats on your nice Wife as well ! About Helos and the people and living conditions of those in Nepal.

Don't want to overdue it but on the Helo 206 side: WSPS (wire strike) doesn't weigh much curious why not?? Also I haven't seen inside gear flight steps on a 206 before, kinda like it:ooh: Do you have a rotor brake?? I'll stop here for now

If everyviewer throwed in a dime on this thread you'd have 100K by now... would go along ways for Van Horn TR blades, R series compressor, bearpaws... I think a donation should be takin' up for yah!

People, Living cond'n side: I seem to notice that the pics of the village peoples seem to have a high ratio of kids to adults and further more, seems to be more males than females... am I just envisioning this?? Also, how do they people feed themselves doesn't seem to be enough crop land or animals to eat?? Finally, where do they get wood to burn to stay warm or how do they heat those rock houses?? Also it would be nice to see inside of one of the high up rock houses if your invited in and they would allow a pic or two... What is the crime rate in the big city??

Happy updrafts and tailwinds....!!!:)

Hello VF, I apparently missed pages 119... I've been reading this whole thread and missed a couple pages it seems. Also, I noticed the VH blades on the ol' 206 how did you like them?? Keep sharing and again Thankyou!!

Vertical Freedom

29th Sep 2015, 12:08

Thanks coochief, which 206 wire strike??? :uhoh: the Nepali JetBox has steps? :confused: 206; no RotorBrake :ugh: VanHorn = FANTASTIC more than 20% improvement :ok: Nepal is totally self sufficient growing all their needed real food, junk/fake food is imported :yuk: During the Earthquake many Parents were killed, so lots of Orphans hmmmmm Male/Female ratios????????????????

Om:)
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coochief

30th Sep 2015, 01:28

VF Namaste, I haven't seen any Wire cutters on any of your previous machines including the Jetty's, therefore in a country where it appears people put up wires wherever they please. I just thought since they don't weigh much they would be a welcome accessory?? BWTHDIK Keep up the great work as you are keeping many folks on the edge of our seats... I wish I could have you come fly my OH58A+ that runs great and rather light and just show me how high you could land it?? Oh and the TR pitch links are even equal in length..LOL. Om, PICS, PICS, and more PICS VF, Shanty, Shanty, Shanty!! :D

Vertical Freedom

4th Oct 2015, 11:07

YeeeHaar :E free fall from FL238 from Camp 4 Rescue, next Bus stop Manaslu Base Camp :eek:
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Vertical Freedom

4th Oct 2015, 11:16

Hey coochief......thanks Brother from an udder Mother :) Here no one gives a ****e about wire-cutters, no operator including the Army, have them on any machines :ouch: none :mad: With the electrification of more & more remote locations...I'd say they should be mandatory :ugh:

Queen of the Sky the 206...would Love to take You & Her for a blast :ok: 16,000' ISA+30, 2 up; easy peasy :ooh:

Stay Happy :ok: