Top of the World: photos from Nepal [Archive] - Page 21

Vertical Freedom

4th Apr 2018, 05:37

Hello JBL99.......thanks Mate, appreciate Your sentiments! I just don't like having posts deleted on someone whims :* For now things seem quiet from up there?
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Cheers soggyboxers.....thanks Mate & it's time I reckon to change those boxers, the smell is coming through on my laptop :yuk:
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Haaar Good Business Sense..........Someones gotta do it, it's fun when the Sun shines :)
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Morning Flying Bull.....big thanks Brother, no Bull but a flying Bull, Love to see that :eek:
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Gudonya nomorehelosforme......bitta Yoga & meditation helps me there (staying calm that is & fit) :ok: Yours wasn't the only one deleted, I know of at least 4 others plus too many of mine :mad:
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Evening gulliBell........Kooooor Mate that ain't cheap? OK I'll stick to the fizzy stuff in the longnecks........Camp 6 is for the crazy fellas only :rolleyes:
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Szavasz belly tank....it's not the detractors, don't give 2 hoots about them Ducks, it's the bogus deletions, that get me down & burred up :eek:
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Afternoon twisted wrench......Thanks Mate, truly humbled :O
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Faaar heliturbo.........truly the World is an amazing place, but where else are we gonna go? The Beach :=
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Hey there Vector 7....Bless You for Your kind words, cheers :)
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Hi Ascend Charlie.....no detractors in operating Tractors, probably pays better but :rolleyes:
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Namaste RotorBabe.....that's a great question; that even they can't or won't answer :\ thanks again!
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Vertical Freedom

4th Apr 2018, 05:57

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Vertical Freedom

4th Apr 2018, 06:07

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Vertical Freedom

4th Apr 2018, 06:08

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Vertical Freedom

4th Apr 2018, 06:09

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Animal Mother

4th Apr 2018, 06:58

Nooo. This is the main reason I check out PPRuNe every day. I love your commentary and pictures. Please keep them coming. They are interesting and inspirational.

Vertical Freedom

4th Apr 2018, 07:34

Thanks very muchly Animal Mudder :O
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Vertical Freedom

4th Apr 2018, 07:39

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Approaching the Stratosphere :eek:

Vertical Freedom

4th Apr 2018, 07:43

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Helicopter Pilot's can't shoot them good clix :8

MJA Chaser

4th Apr 2018, 11:09

Did you give a wave to the Space Station as it went past when you took that shot? #5006. Amazing......

gulliBell

4th Apr 2018, 11:40

VF has one of those fancy electrical TCAS thingies in his whirly-copter: rumoured the traffic collision avoidance advisory had him descending to avoid whacking his whirly-copter into the space station. As we all know, his tail rotor seems to be a magnet for all sorts of unfortunate things.

Congratulations VF as OP of a thread now with 5000+ posts. We all owe you a cold tall green bottle with fizzy stuff. Just remember they not twist tops, you need the TPUOT (thirsty pilot universal opening tool) to open those.

gulliBell

4th Apr 2018, 11:52

#4883 + #5003 .... logging some twin time VF?

Vertical Freedom

4th Apr 2018, 14:43

Haaar MJA Chaser...You mean the U2 spy-plane :} I wave @ every fluffy & furry thing within sight! Thanks Mate :ok:
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G'day gulliBell....Any Magnetjism is demagnetized by keeping' any wandering fool well aways by the unique location of said whirly bits at the back end :rolleyes: Thanks for that Mate, 'tis been an honour to serve here pumping so many posting :) pleasure to be doing business here, that be fer sure :D
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Haaar gulliBell....Youv a keen eye for them thar candies :8 twins they won't be, but surely the same candy in the flesh :E

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Vertical Freedom

4th Apr 2018, 14:49

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500e

4th Apr 2018, 21:00

Beloved said she liked the rocks on view in #5000 & why don't I buy her more.
Please refrain from posts that upset. :=

compressor stall

6th Apr 2018, 11:50

Inspirational pics as always VF. See you for that wine in 171 days... Kids can't wait and my missus is now coming around to the idea :) Have been sorting out logistics plans with your missus.

fijdor

6th Apr 2018, 17:08

Curious, what's the altitude the pic was taken at in post #5006?

JD

Vertical Freedom

7th Apr 2018, 11:50

G'day 500e......Haaaaar, My Missus ain't into rocks, She's into travelin' :rolleyes:

Copied compressor stall........be seeing You for a beer then :ok:

Hello fijdor................23,000' & a bit :ooh:

500e

7th Apr 2018, 12:27

See the counters stuck on 1 now probationary Ppruner :confused:
Mine has that the traveling problem as well, just back from 3 weeks in Cuba:hmm:

fijdor

7th Apr 2018, 14:13

Vertical Freedom

10th Apr 2018, 10:53

Hey compressor stall....can You email me re Your trip please? Cheers

ThreeThreeMike

11th Apr 2018, 05:49

Post #5011...beautiful.

Vertical Freedom

11th Apr 2018, 06:31

G'day 33Mike....thanks Mate...:ok: glad someone appreciates :)

Old Farang

12th Apr 2018, 02:19

G'day 33Mike....thanks Mate...:ok: glad someone appreciates :)
Hmm, you must have also peed off the counter God! I see that your posts equal zero!
But never mind the numbers, just keep posting, I also appreciate them! Cheers.

krypton_john

12th Apr 2018, 03:44

Hmm, you must have also peed off the counter God! I see that your posts equal zero!
But never mind the numbers, just keep posting, I also appreciate them! Cheers.

It's probably like VF's altimeter and wraps around to zero once it reaches the maximum display value!

Vertical Freedom

14th Apr 2018, 01:09

Pictures comin' soon :8

Vertical Freedom

14th Apr 2018, 01:14

Pictures hopeful back, Breaky has to be digested :}

Morning Old Farang......that IS the million dollar question :ugh:

Happy Landings Brothers in Fling-Wings :cool:

Morning krypton_john.......maybe a bit more to it than that fraid :yuk:

Do everything into Wind....except Pee :O

Vertical Freedom

14th Apr 2018, 01:18

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By Jingo, 'tis the Top of the World :rolleyes:

Vertical Freedom

14th Apr 2018, 03:06

Landing around a Spaghetti factory of Wires - LOOK OUT

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Vertical Freedom

14th Apr 2018, 03:15

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Arrrj

15th Apr 2018, 14:57

VF,

5,000 posts, that's a big achievement mate. Well done.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers,
Arrrj

lupedelupe

15th Apr 2018, 15:54

I only ever visit pprune for this very thread and its otherworldly photos (and hilarious comments :ok:). Don't care where it goes, as long as it continues and I know where to find it (he writes, selfishly). :E

What a backdrop for a wedding on #5026 :eek::8

RotorBabe

16th Apr 2018, 01:06

VF,

5,000 posts, that's a big achievement mate. Well done.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers,
Arrrj

Namaste Capt Vertical

So happy to see you back sir. This is such a great thread and you do so much great work for communities in so many place and in so many ways. Thank you

Om mani padmi hung

Old Farang

16th Apr 2018, 03:11

Landing around a Spaghetti factory of Wires - LOOK OUT
I can just imagine CASA in Australia having an apoplectic fit if you attempted that in Oz! Cheers

John Eacott

16th Apr 2018, 03:52

I can just imagine CASA in Australia having an apoplectic fit if you attempted that in Oz! Cheers

Only if they find out :E

Vertical Freedom

16th Apr 2018, 05:50

Only if they find out :E

Hey John - Shhhhhh.......Mom’s the word, our lips are sealed :}
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Vertical Freedom

16th Apr 2018, 06:05

G'day Arrrj....thank You Sir, & it has been quite the journey; Up & Down :ok:
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Haaaar lupedelupe...thanks ole mate. And I thought I was only a 'self-entertainer' :} Yaaar would be electrifying :eek:
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Namaste RotorBabe.......Many thanks for Your kind words.You sure have an amazing place to live :)
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Hoy Old Farang....No worries Mate, too easy, just have a 925,000page SOP in triplicate, one sitting in the back of the machine (ping overloaded already) :{
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Vertical Freedom

16th Apr 2018, 06:09

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Vertical Freedom

16th Apr 2018, 06:10

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Vertical Freedom

16th Apr 2018, 06:18

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Vertical Freedom

16th Apr 2018, 11:14

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Sherpa's from the land of the Gods :)

Vertical Freedom

16th Apr 2018, 11:17

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Vertical Freedom

18th Apr 2018, 00:29

Early Bird catches the Worm :}
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Prepping for a Dawn launch :uhoh:

Vertical Freedom

19th Apr 2018, 05:34

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Vertical Freedom

19th Apr 2018, 11:41

What was the question:confused:
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You wearing a Helmet whilst operating a Rotor-Craft? If not, why not??? :ugh: Just do it.......:cool:

peely

19th Apr 2018, 11:53

See the helmet has had a refurbishment.

Vertical Freedom

19th Apr 2018, 12:58

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Vertical Freedom

19th Apr 2018, 13:03

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But watch oot fer dem dar Vires...dey is everywhere, & dey BITE :eek:

Bell_ringer

19th Apr 2018, 14:39

The smiling face of organic crackling, now that makes me hungry ;)

vaqueroaero

19th Apr 2018, 16:05

What helmet are you wearing? Looks like no visor cover? I have an Alpha Eagle, but keep whacking my head on the door frame of my ol' 206. Yours looks to be a lower profile.
Ya'll be safe up there!

Vertical Freedom

21st Apr 2018, 01:43

G'day vaqueroaero..... it's a North Wall made in Italia, lightest & toughest on the market apparently. Has a dual visor system which flips back inside the helmet between the inner & outer shell. Great system, keeps the visor dust & scratch free :ok: Very comfy with an Ozz made ANR system, the Bose never seemed to work right, always breaking the ear seals :uhoh: Home made Sun Peak...works awesome early & late arvos with a harsh Sun :cool:
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Ma....where's my Helmet? Ma where's my damn Helmet? Ow I think it's still back in the stroller, be a dear wouldya Ma & go grab that for me please :)

Vertical Freedom

21st Apr 2018, 02:33

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Hey vaqueroaero....quick comparison of Bone Domes :8

Vertical Freedom

21st Apr 2018, 02:49

Young, Old, Fit or Unfit, Ozzi, German or Sherpa, Man or Woman...anyone can get it! Know the symptoms & turn around & descend before You get seriously in need of saving :ouch:
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Vertical Freedom

21st Apr 2018, 03:02

Dem horns would look real cool on your helmet!

hehehehe maybe, SRFred....but they way I throw me head around in the cockpit I'm likely to flick the starter switch to off; that'd be a bugger :*
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vaqueroaero

21st Apr 2018, 03:59

Great info, thanks. Keep up the good work! Much respect from a confirmed lowlander.

Bell_ringer

21st Apr 2018, 07:59

Hey VF, when it comes to what one eats I've always believed it's a matter of balance.
I like my animal products but I also like to know they have been raised well and treated with respect. This isn't something that works well for the masses at scale unfortunately with bulk farming.
What has always amused me is that you will never see non-veges (meatatarians?) convincing others to eat more meat. The veggie/vegan movement has almost become religious (much like them cyclists :E ) and just won't be happy until all us heathens are converted, beware the carrot-inquisition!

Georg1na

21st Apr 2018, 08:59

Good morning VF. A request. I really enjoy your great photographs on this forum but I am getting a little tired of being lectured on veganism. Those photos make me squirm! I wonder if you would like to start a new thread about your dietary life so the we can just enjoy the mountains and the people?

PS - not entirely sure that this Rotorheads section is suitable for that. Jet Blast????????

76fan

21st Apr 2018, 09:07

Have to agree with that

Fareastdriver

21st Apr 2018, 10:25

I am a great believer in veganism. I just love reprocessed grass.

Ascend Charlie

21st Apr 2018, 10:28

All the animals I eat are vegetarians.

T18

21st Apr 2018, 10:53

Hi VF,
Keep the veggie photos coming, this thread is more about you than “mere” photographs.

As a confirmed carnivore, I can still enjoy veggie dishes, apart from the obvious your shots could grace a cookbook.....

Keep safe,
T18

500e

21st Apr 2018, 11:50

Vegi, cyclist, motor cyclist, admirer, pilot, not seen a post that upset me yet.
Move along nothing to see here if a few veg are upsetting :E

Vertical Freedom

21st Apr 2018, 12:26

Hoy vaqueroaero....most welcome Brother, if Your needing any more info on Helmets I'm on my 3rd, got 2 for sale & happy share my experiences with 'em :ok:
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Hey there Bell_ringer....I'm quite partial to the odd Carrot dipped in Chilli sauce of course :p personally I wouldn't call showing peace, compassion & respect towards Sentient Beings a religion....maybe more Spiritual; dunno? Anyways all the Best to You Mate; Be Happy :cool:
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Morning Georg1na....duly noted! No lectures here Mate, just opinions & moments outa 'My Life' :O please take them as just that :hmm:
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Evening 76fan...............gotcha, both ears on the ground, at the same time :eek:
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Hey there Fareastdriver....If your Happy Mate, enjoy; Life's too short not to be Happy :D
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G'day Ascend Charlie.....You sure about that? Just Be Happy :8
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Hi T18.....I was think the same thing, great minds & all that :ooh: Yes Mate Safety is First, a tad over 28years in Fling-Wings without a bingle; safety comes first, last & the middle bits :rolleyes:

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Always choose the Safest option :=

Vertical Freedom

22nd Apr 2018, 02:13

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Cleaning out the old shoe box, came across this..Congrats Mingma :ok:

Vertical Freedom

22nd Apr 2018, 02:25

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Vertical Freedom

22nd Apr 2018, 03:35

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Vertical Freedom

22nd Apr 2018, 03:37

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Vertical Freedom

22nd Apr 2018, 07:55

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 00:56

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 00:57

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 00:59

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 01:08

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gulliBell

23rd Apr 2018, 07:44

But watch oot fer dem dar Vires...dey is everywhere, & dey BITE :eek:

Hmmm, those power lines look familiar....they good at building towers miles apart and stringing wires across valleys and everywhere else. And they aren't the sort of wires a WSPS might help you with. Eye balls need to be very sharp.

Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 11:34

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 11:36

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 11:38

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 11:42

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 11:43

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 11:44

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 11:47

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 11:48

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Vertical Freedom

23rd Apr 2018, 11:50

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Self loading bear

23rd Apr 2018, 13:38

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That must be the antipode owl!
Probably lost its way in Oz?

VF, I trust and and wis you well to keep the skids down and the shiny side upwards.

Cheers SLB

gulliBell

23rd Apr 2018, 13:54

#5081

Holy cow looks like he on way home from holy taxidermist.

Fareastdriver

23rd Apr 2018, 16:08

I imagine that deer is going to be ceremoniously decapitated with one blow of a Kukri. The Ghurkha regiment I was attached to in Borneo had a ceremony where the RSM lopped the head off a calf with a BIG kukri.

Then they cooked and eat it.

RotorBabe

24th Apr 2018, 00:55

Namaste

The picture post in 5081 is of a baby cow being taken for a Hindu blessing. It will not be killed, at least not by Hindus as the cow is sacred. Traditionally both Buddhist and Hindu are vegetarians.

Glad to see you back Capt VF, thank you for your unique postings. It is sad that some is is still deleting so many of yours and others posts from here?

om manu padmi hong

etudiant

24th Apr 2018, 01:04

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Oh wow!
Just a spectacular scene.

Can one get out the far end or is it too high?

Vertical Freedom

25th Apr 2018, 01:47

That must be the antipode owl!
Probably lost its way in Oz?

VF, I trust and and wis you well to keep the skids down and the shiny side upwards.

Cheers SLB

G'day SLB........................that's the plan, have a great day Mate! Cheers :hmm:

Vertical Freedom

25th Apr 2018, 02:02

Holy cow looks like he on way home from holy taxidermist.

Morning Broh..........Youch bit Harsh Mate....let's hope not :\
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Namaste Rotorbabe.....Yes that's right! But many Buddhist's & Hindu's have fallen from the path & eat Animals :{ Thanks that is a good question why? :confused:
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Hey Fareastdriver..........like Rotorbabe said. The Kukri is more a fighting weapon, though I've used it a few times to pop the top of a few cold cleansers ;)
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G'day etudiant...............the B3 has landed on Everest; twice! so can hop over basically any pass in the World, depending on performance (AUW on the day) :O
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Fareastdriver

26th Apr 2018, 09:18

Letting her use a pasta cutting machine? I'm disappointed in you VR. You should make her hand throw the noodles in the traditional way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHoQN9vQwHE

Vertical Freedom

27th Apr 2018, 02:34

G'day Fareastdriver..................Thanks for the Vid. that is simply awesome watching that Master Chef making noodles that way :ok: That slicer the Missus is using is for slicing Zucchini into noddles :ooh:
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Youngest PIC opts for Safety......wears a Helmet in the office :8

Vertical Freedom

27th Apr 2018, 09:54

:eek:
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Nigerian Expat Outlaw

27th Apr 2018, 18:55

Not seeing any photos since the new format started ? Is it a setting issue or my computer ?

NEO

Fareastdriver

27th Apr 2018, 19:23

It must be your computer. Mine's fine and nobody else has complained.

CRAN

27th Apr 2018, 19:38

All of mine are fine; if perhaps a little slower than previousiously

cavuman1

27th Apr 2018, 21:00

G'Day Steve! Some of your recent photographs depict what I interpret to be dammed rivers. The lakes behind the dams appear rather narrow but extremely deep - immense volumes of water are stored. Several feature a number of houses and larger buildings (entire villages?) immediately downstream of those occluded rivers. Is this a common feature in Nepal and Tibet? (I'm thinking artificial lake + earthquake = flooding disaster.) Keep posting your great shots of massive mountains of rock, delectable mounds of food, and lovely ladies, Sir! We all appreciate your considerable and artistic efforts...

- Ed

Capt Fathom

28th Apr 2018, 00:59

Not seeing any photos since the new format started ? Is it a setting issue or my computer ?

NEO
No issues here. However, you can go back and use the old default setting.
Just go to the forum homepage, then scroll down to the very bottom left corner and choose a viewing preference.

Vertical Freedom

28th Apr 2018, 02:49

G'day Nigerian Expat Outlaw....Mines working, albeit very slow now & not as user friendly as the previous format! :ugh:
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Hey there Fareastdriver........only thing is it wasn't broke before so why change? :mad:
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Morning CRAN.....very very SLOW, Glitchy & not so user friendly :yuk:
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Namaste cavuman1....thank You for Your kind compliments Sir :ok: Exactly, massive risks to the downstream villages, but hey people are indispensable (sic) :uhoh:
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Hey Capt Fathom....thanks for sorting that out, still slow & sticky? How to fix that Mate? :confused:

Vertical Freedom

29th Apr 2018, 00:44

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/00000000-0000-0000-0000-00000000034E.jpg

Vertical Freedom

29th Apr 2018, 00:47

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000344.jpg

Vertical Freedom

29th Apr 2018, 02:13

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/P1120263.jpg
Nope....Yet, ample options to keep the TR Safe? :ugh:

Vertical Freedom

29th Apr 2018, 02:24

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-05/28954027_831040987083487_3973289118978256527_o.jpg

Vertical Freedom

29th Apr 2018, 14:00

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/00000000-0000-0000-0000-00000000014D.jpg

Vertical Freedom

30th Apr 2018, 06:04

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000350.jpg

Vertical Freedom

1st May 2018, 11:37

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/2AA60C29-B57C-4CEC-ABF7-A1F2123B3308_1.jpg

Vertical Freedom

2nd May 2018, 02:15

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99016/59720C61-7270-48F1-AA6C-27B5ED4CB096.jpg

Vertical Freedom

2nd May 2018, 02:26

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/DB5A5229-0401-48F0-AF3A-C7DEDA3B23C2.jpg

gulliBell

4th May 2018, 08:39

I am very jealous of the Nepal flying you are doing..

I’m not. He can have it. I prefer my air with double the density and a touch of salt.

nomorehelosforme

4th May 2018, 13:42

VF, Your pictures are fantastic... but you do need to lose the glasses lol

nomorehelosforme

4th May 2018, 17:46

Victoria Pendleton leaves Everest climb on medical advice - BBC News (http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-44006678)

Was this you helping one off our favorite British Olympians?

Vertical Freedom

5th May 2018, 06:31

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/E2740301-1558-45E8-B726-EC9F37BBC780.jpg

RotorBabe

6th May 2018, 02:27

Namaste captain, wonderful pictures always. Please keep them going.
Best regards

Vertical Freedom

7th May 2018, 11:29

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/DF567FDE-62A0-428D-98FA-F622C0642EC5.jpg

nomorehelosforme

7th May 2018, 18:08

Hi VF, where is that place in #5113 just curious?

gulliBell

7th May 2018, 22:46

Well, I recognise the place. I’d be very surprised if a helicopter had ever landed on that rooftop elevated helipad.

Bksmithca

7th May 2018, 23:08

Well, I recognise the place. I’d be very surprised if a helicopter had ever landed on that rooftop elevated helipad.

gulliBell

Care to share with the rest of us Please kind Sir

gulliBell

8th May 2018, 00:52

Nope...I know where he is and what he's doing, but not for me to say.

Vertical Freedom

8th May 2018, 00:55

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99044/IMG_3695.jpg

KATTAGORRIA

8th May 2018, 17:01

It looks like a SW´s helo.

pilotmike

9th May 2018, 12:09

That's not really true, guilliBell, now is it? VF chose NOT to answer a question which was specifically asked directly of him: "Hi VF, where is that place...?"
Instead, you chose to jump straight in with:
Well, I recognise the place....
on which you were challenged to reveal your information, possibly because of the cryptic comment you again chose to add to your answer, doubtless added simply to intrigue and to increase the interest in your obviously highly privileged and esoteric information. You then chose to try to crank up the mystery (and probably your perceived superiority) yet further with your even more self-important and aloof comment:
Nope...I know where he is and what he's doing, but not for me to say.

It reminds me of the school playground nonsense where some children like to sound superior with "I know something that you don't know", but who then refuse to share their mysterious (mythical?) secret just to irritate and annoy. Thankfully most children grow out of that obnoxious behaviour quite quickly.

Vertical Freedom

9th May 2018, 14:34

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/IMG_9930%201_1.jpg
Icecream anyone...............naaar, thanks I'm Vegan :oh:

gulliBell

9th May 2018, 22:44

That's not really true, guilliBell, now is it? etc etc

Yep, you’re right. Obviously I hadn’t had my morning gin. I’ll just sit in the naughty corner and enjoy his photos, wherever they are. Even though I do know where they are.

Bksmithca

10th May 2018, 00:07

Yep, you’re right. Obviously I hadn’t had my morning gin. I’ll just sit in the naughty corner and enjoy his photos, wherever they are. Even though I do know where they are.

gulliBell

Now your just teasing

Vertical Freedom

10th May 2018, 00:47

Sometimes our contracts need the words adhered too, didn't mention pictures though https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/nerd.gif

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99029/P1090450.jpg

Vertical Freedom

10th May 2018, 00:52

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99024/IMG_7868%202.jpg

Vertical Freedom

10th May 2018, 00:55

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99024/IMG_7539.jpg
Go Mingma Chhaamji...comgratulations :ok:

Vertical Freedom

10th May 2018, 12:10

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/P1110299.jpg
circa ~ 26,000' :eek:

roybert

10th May 2018, 13:05

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99024/IMG_7539.jpg
Go Mingma Chhaamji...comgratulations :ok:

Hey VF

You taking up doing traffic reports for downtown Kathmandu or is this how you capture all your wonderful pictures.
Love the thread and please keep it up.

Vertical Freedom

12th May 2018, 04:12

Hey roybert..........thanks Mate - WILCO :ok: All my clix posted here are from old iPhones from (4,5,5s,6&now6s) :eek: This was was for an extreme snow-boarding film shoot around 23,k' :ooh:http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/P1070256.jpg

Vertical Freedom

13th May 2018, 02:31

Some Pilot's need an extra firm training & check ride :ouch:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/0-02-01-09d8ae161116309f682c470caff9a30cb40024ee0a8ab019aac8883fa838 7fd2_full.jpg

Carbon Bootprint

13th May 2018, 13:16

Some Pilot's need an extra firm training & check ride :ouch:
With all due respect, VF, the tail rotor safety in that photo doesn't seem to be up to your usual standards. However, I think we can all understant you were probably somewhat distracted by "external" forces. Well played. :D

500e

13th May 2018, 18:15

Witch one is the pilot :confused:

Vertical Freedom

14th May 2018, 06:59

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/3ba01766-6e2c-4e0a-8073-f445df240e2c.jpg

Vertical Freedom

17th May 2018, 00:23

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/A76B1A1A-041F-45C4-8858-A9629D6C2F09.jpg

Vertical Freedom

17th May 2018, 12:07

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/D1F56650-F0FB-4CFF-B986-52C5B069ABBB.jpg

Vertical Freedom

17th May 2018, 13:02

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99035/WechatIMG173.jpeg
@ 73% humidity :eek:

Fareastdriver

17th May 2018, 14:55

Some Pilot's need an extra firm training & check ride https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/shiner.gif

Those pictures remind me of my time in China.

gulliBell

17th May 2018, 15:38

Those pictures remind me of my time in China.

oops. Tilt your radar up somewhat....

gulliBell

17th May 2018, 15:42

40.2 is hardly marshmallow toasting weather. In Saudi Arabia summer we had 51 degrees almost every day. Which was very unfortunate because the RFM OAT temp limit was 52 degrees. If it got to 52 we could have a rest. It never got to 52.

Vertical Freedom

18th May 2018, 00:14

Morning Fareastdriver.........Earth is a small place & getting smaller everyday, Happy Landings Brother :ok:
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G'day GulliBell.....I know where my radar is! Same place as Yours: 'Mountain Maids' :cool: Crickey Mate that's damn hot! I remember
up to 55 in the Tanami desert, sure wasn't fun :uhoh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99035/WechatIMG158.jpeg

Vertical Freedom

20th May 2018, 12:26

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/P1110302.jpg

Vertical Freedom

20th May 2018, 12:35

Fuel burn > 20,000' 70~80kgph, on descant ~40kgph, so about 20mins remaining on landing :eek:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99035/WechatIMG169.jpeg

gulliBell

20th May 2018, 13:08

kgph? VF you givin' me a headache again. I can't even start an engine with 18 kg of fuel, however much fuel that is.

flopter

20th May 2018, 14:53

I can't even start an engine with 18 kg of fuel, however much fuel that is.

last I looked..18kg of JetA1 AVTUR@ 15 deg C would be 22.5 litres (5.9 US Gallon) if that helps?..

gulliBell

20th May 2018, 23:21

As I thought...about what gets drained out of the fuel sumps on the morning daily.

flyinkiwi

21st May 2018, 03:34

Icecream anyone...............naaar, thanks I'm Vegan :oh:

My brother is a vegan and once he served me vegan chocolate ice cream when I was having dinner at his place. I couldn't believe it was dairy free.

cavuman1

21st May 2018, 16:02

5201

Pinched from ARRSe

- Ed :ok:

gulliBell

21st May 2018, 21:00

Well, for a divorcee she ended up landing OK, and doing it in a white wedding gown as well. That's all I have to say about that. As for wearing a military uniform once 3 years retired from the military, having a grandmother who can pull a few strings is very helpful. I always wondered how Prince Harry got on an Army pilots course when he doesn't have 20:20 vision, I guess there was some string pulling there also.

heliduck

22nd May 2018, 01:09

Vertical Freedom

22nd May 2018, 08:26

Hey gulliBell.......Yep I'm hearing ya, both hearing aids on max :eek: at sea level we are burning around 160-170kgph :ouch:
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G'day flopter..............Youch too many numbers, I'll have a brain flart :}
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Hello there flyinkiwi........Yes Mate there's endless amazing Vegan creations :p Filled with Love & Compassion rather than Torture, Rape & Blood :mad:
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Morning cavuman1....Yes Mate, mines pretty chuffed with me at the moment :p:
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Hey gulliBell...........& I reckon all the strings are in their hands, ALL of 'em :suspect:
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Oye there Heliduck.....................Exakery :ugh:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/IMG_7884.jpg

Be Kind to each Other & to One & All :ok:

Vertical Freedom

24th May 2018, 03:04

The rear end was sore for sure, after that little mission :ouch:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99035/WechatIMG171.jpeg

Vertical Freedom

24th May 2018, 03:08

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99036/IMG_0609.jpg

Vertical Freedom

24th May 2018, 03:09

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99036/P1040206.jpg

Vertical Freedom

25th May 2018, 13:33

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/AB9EEA0B-A94B-49C8-91E0-01AC2DA9DE66.jpg

500e

25th May 2018, 21:35

Connecting i1104 photobucket.com runs on bottom of screen
No content in posts 1148, 1150, 1150, 1153.
No VF pics showing went back to page158.
Post count states 92 on all
There were picture's in yesterdays posts & before now gone, I can load sometimes & see some pics but not others post 5144 has pic so it would appear PB is either being blocked by pprune or the site has a glitch.
I am not having this problem on other sites, & this site functions OK otherwise
Loged out at 2246
Loged back in at 2313 picks back ??

RotorBabe

26th May 2018, 05:39

Namaste Captain 500e, mine is working fine. Maybe you need to delete cookies and empty cache files then refresh after a restart? Hope that helps!

Wishing all the best to helicopter pilots, your work is amazing.

Om mane padme hung

Vertical Freedom

26th May 2018, 06:52

G'day 500e.....photobucket site is not responding to me???? But the app is working, so they are having some problems. Try what RB suggested :cool:
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Namaste Rotorbabe..........good points, thanks. Seems photobucket s playing up at the moment. Hopefully fully functioning soon :8
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/32A365C1-F6AD-499C-9FA9-4D79D8AA502F.jpg

500e

26th May 2018, 10:23

Thanks for ideas @RotorBabe
I run a small script to remove cookies & cache + a couple of other files junk every 10 hours so it was PB causing problems the Post count is not them though,
Love #1552 though

Vertical Freedom

28th May 2018, 11:00

Gudonya 500e....looking forward to to the 500g, coming one day.........................................soon :bored:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/P1070606.jpg

Vertical Freedom

28th May 2018, 11:00

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/P1040876.jpg

Vertical Freedom

28th May 2018, 15:18

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/IMG_7543.jpg

Vertical Freedom

29th May 2018, 01:43

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/FD096CCF-FE33-4942-92E6-B5DDA6A5C040.jpg

Vertical Freedom

29th May 2018, 06:49

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99035/EC44CA90-B71B-4238-9975-2E6F1988D58A.jpg

Vertical Freedom

30th May 2018, 03:57

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99017/2845F926-7032-4713-80E7-41926AA29606.jpg

RotorKraft

30th May 2018, 06:09

Living the dream Captain VF. What a lucky guy to have such insane views and such a lovely wife! God bless you on your journey!

Please keep posting the extreme stuff, thank you.

roybert

31st May 2018, 13:18

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99017/2845F926-7032-4713-80E7-41926AA29606.jpg

Greeting VF
Could you tell me what the building in the top right hand corner is. I'm thinking a temple but not totally sure with the strange top that it has.

Thanks
Roybert

Sir Korsky

31st May 2018, 13:32

doughnut store?

GrayHorizonsHeli

31st May 2018, 18:11

clearly its a ray gun for blasting alien spaceships out of the sky

twinstar_ca

1st Jun 2018, 16:19

How can it be a doughnut store?? no parking for police cars or ambulances!!!! :E

fleigle

1st Jun 2018, 18:11

twinstar, there is a drive-thru entrance at the upper rear so they don't have to get any exercise !!!

Ascend Charlie

1st Jun 2018, 22:30

I think it also doubles as a VOR antenna.

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jun 2018, 02:10

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99019/C43D65AE-64A7-444C-8A55-E22FA6E16759_1.jpg
Looooong Haul in an H125 ~ 4.3hrs :eek:

Ascend Charlie

2nd Jun 2018, 07:55

Well, you obviously are free from prostate problems!

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jun 2018, 11:22

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/F0B28116-4DCB-4D74-9AB7-F0BC4D3D8234.jpg

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jun 2018, 11:26

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000296.jpg
:8
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/f4855bfb-ab1b-4e00-99b0-ab8f5c0ed686.jpg

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jun 2018, 11:27

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/9F86F55F-9353-4444-8BE5-B9F33E8D2752_2.jpg

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jun 2018, 11:43

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/A1D739EC-6F91-48C2-9121-5D9B44A9E5C4.jpg

Vertical Freedom

2nd Jun 2018, 13:53

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99009/42449690-FD00-4F9C-8934-7F052F4F011B_7.jpg

Vertical Freedom

5th Jun 2018, 03:44

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99018/00000000-0000-0000-0000-00000000034E.jpg

Vertical Freedom

5th Jun 2018, 03:46

Ominous clouds inbound KTM :*
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99004/9D1D0E97-713E-4145-AA88-B18CE3B39B94.jpg

Vertical Freedom

5th Jun 2018, 07:03

Bitta Left-hand drive Cargo Training....what a lovely machine to work/hang out of :8
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99019/IMG_7516%201.jpg
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/rotors99019/fd41f388-e8ff-4202-a19b-d207f092c282.jpg
Driver Seat in these Busses are still darn uncomfortable :}

nuthin

7th Jun 2018, 03:39

Only configuration worth having for vertical ref. You sporting twin releasable hooks now VF? Is that a Boost system or in house mod?

Old Farang

7th Jun 2018, 04:16

So what is that item above the collective? Is it an armrest?

gulliBell

7th Jun 2018, 07:40

Isn't it just a seat extension so he can shimmy sideways enough to see down without the floor obstructing the scenery?

Old Farang

7th Jun 2018, 08:48

Isn't it just a seat extension so he can shimmy sideways enough to see down without the floor obstructing the scenery?

Dunno mate, all too modern for me! And to further show my age, wots with the big red "ejection" handle? Mechanical hook release?

GrayHorizonsHeli

7th Jun 2018, 13:08

whatever the big red handle is....it sure doesn't look very accessible with that armrest add on

Vertical Freedom

8th Jun 2018, 04:01

Hey nuthin.............Too Right Mate, pleasure to work from :ok: Bitta both :O
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Morning Old Farang.....It's to to lean yer elbow on too, whilst peering down to into the abyss, makes Life much easier & more precise on the lever :8
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G'day gulliBell........Maybe, but also relieves back aches & strain :ouch:
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Hoy there Old Farang.......Naaar ejection levers to jettison obstinate PAX no longer are approved, it's the Beer Keg changer-overa in-flight :ooh:
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Afternoon GrayHorizonsHeli......Emergency HCL release :ouch:
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Hey there Ascend Charlie.......No I don't Mate, I've got my Farmecy insurance; Plant Based Whole Living Foods :eek:

Vertical Freedom

9th Jun 2018, 05:38

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/1024x768/p1110302_80998b62274bf7b559c155986491fd2865b582af.jpg

Vertical Freedom

9th Jun 2018, 05:44

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/1024x768/p1010033_99e3800eb33c6ad650be69d107e560bbc39273ec.jpg

Vertical Freedom

11th Jun 2018, 07:16

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/1024x681/00000000_0000_0000_0000_00000000009a_5ae21bfa111e4a174d90c74 74d1f93ea22f9cae1.jpg

Vertical Freedom

11th Jun 2018, 07:29

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/1024x768/img_0666_202_76cc5d5e59b23d381abdc6c3b7c6b7764c400801.jpg

Vertical Freedom

13th Jun 2018, 10:38

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/1024x768/00000000_0000_0000_0000_000000000344_15be748e6f776d303a57b9f dde1fa90a9f42e48b.jpg

Vertical Freedom

13th Jun 2018, 10:58

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/1024x768/img_5997_201_aea68b84516b07ac6a916500ac15fa66119ce7dc.jpg

Vertical Freedom

13th Jun 2018, 12:27

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/1024x768/00000000_0000_0000_0000_00000000021f_e82f7a719a08a522d7ef9d3 93ab35bd866bf1331.jpg
But the TR is safely parked :O

Vertical Freedom

16th Jun 2018, 09:28

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/1024x768/00000000_0000_0000_0000_00000000029f_1_c410f2478f21d4a55c803 fdcb265f7635f1a68b6.jpg

fleigle

16th Jun 2018, 15:12

Quiz,
How many climbers can you see in that photo? (5192)
Steve, once again you astound me with your fantastic piccies !!!, thank you.
f

Vertical Freedom

17th Jun 2018, 02:46

Quiz,
How many climbers can you see in that photo? (5192)
Steve, once again you astound me with your fantastic piccies !!!, thank you.
f

Aaaargh Fleigle..........You've keen eyes Brother, well spotted; 3 :eek:https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmforum.com-vbulletin/1024x768/00000000_0000_0000_0000_000000000140_3e37644d5ca0515892f8b6d f64c842df93254d74.jpg

Old Farang

17th Jun 2018, 05:08

Not sure where to post this, but as it is Mt Everest and Helicopters, I will post it here. Mods please move it if not appropriate.
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Mount Everest: The high-altitude rubbish dump
https://au.news.yahoo.com/mount-everest-high-altitude-rubbish-dump-042659639.html (https://au.news.yahoo.com/mount-everest-high-altitude-rubbish-dump-042659639.html)

More than eight tonnes of waste has been retrieved from Mount Everest in the past two months, including rubbish, mountaineering gear and even human excrement left by a growing numbers of visitors.Enthusiasts from all over the world who flock to the world’s tallest mountain, at a height of 8,850 metres between Tibet and Nepal, discard tonnes of rubbish each year.

A team of 30 people has cleared about 5.2 tonnes of household waste, 2.3 tonnes of human faeces, and one tonne of mountaineering rubbish in the cleanup by Tibetan mountaineering officials, the paper said.

The work is almost as demanding as tackling the summit, say climbers, since collection is a strenuous task that boosts the consumption of oxygen people need to breathe, it added.
During last year’s climbing season, which usually runs from March until May, 202 climbers summitted from the Tibetan side, versus 446 from the Nepali side, while thousands of tourists visited base camps on both sides.
The warming global climate has melted frozen garbage left by climbers over decades, spurring environmental concerns in Nepal, India and China, which is taking tough measures to clean up air, water and soil contaminated after decades of breakneck growth.

Mountaineering expedition organizers in Nepal are sending huge trash bags with climbers on Mount Everest during the spring climbing season to collect trash that then can be winched by helicopters back to the base camp. Source: AP, file

Since 2015, officials in Tibet have given every climber two rubbish bags to retrieve at least 8kg of rubbish, levying a fine of $100 for each kilogram by which a climber falls short. Nepal adopted similar rules in 2014.
China also plans to build environmentally friendly toilet and waste collection sites at Mount Everest, the official Xinhua news agency said.Authorities in Tibet have pledged to complete 45 pollution cleanup tasks before 2020, according to a list published this week by the environment ministry, after a central inspection team flagged concerns last year.
Beijing plans a further round of inspections early next year, the People’s Daily newspaper of the ruling Communist Party has said.

Vertical Freedom

17th Jun 2018, 09:10

Non-PC Plod

17th Jun 2018, 11:10

I am not surprised at the oxygen requirement for moving 2 tons of human S**t! I guess full respirator kit is required if the cargo is thawing.

Vertical Freedom

17th Jun 2018, 15:08

I am not surprised at the oxygen requirement for moving 2 tons of human S**t! I guess full respirator kit is required if the cargo is thawing.

Hey NPC..................Yip 'no ****' bucket loads in fact :(
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gulliBell

17th Jun 2018, 21:49

Mountaineering expedition organizers in Nepal are sending huge trash bags with climbers on Mount Everest during the spring climbing season to collect trash that then can be winched by helicopters back to the base camp. Source: AP, file

Winching above BC, seriously?

Vertical Freedom

18th Jun 2018, 07:36

Winching above BC, seriously?

Hey GB..........unbelievable, I highly doubt it; first no Civi operator or Military are winch equipped :ooh: Long-Lining maybe up to 100kg (if Your very lucky) if conditions are perfect :O
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Pugs in Space :D

Old Farang

19th Jun 2018, 02:56

Winching above BC, seriously?

It is probably just a typo, or the usual "knows it all" news reporter. VF has stated that climbers have to bring their crap back to base camp, and to a reporter any helicopter with a load under it must be "winching".

Vertical Freedom

19th Jun 2018, 03:09

It is probably just a typo, or the usual "knows it all" news reporter. VF has stated that climbers have to bring their crap back to base camp, and to a reporter any helicopter with a load under it must be "winching".

G'day Old Farang.....Reporters Love embellishing & getting it wrong :E Actually the would be intrepid Mountaineers & their Sherpa's most bring all their rubbish down, basically everything they take up the Mountain, minus their excrement & dead Bodies (that stays for.......?) :ooh: Happy Happy....Dayz :cool:
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SASless

19th Jun 2018, 10:37

How much household rubbish and excrement did the 30 people contribute to the problem?

Seems like the Law of Diminishing Returns has to be considered while discussing this.

Vertical Freedom

20th Jun 2018, 04:40

How much household rubbish and excrement did the 30 people contribute to the problem?

Seems like the Law of Diminishing Returns has to be considered while discussing this.

G'day SASless..................a lot if it, if You pile 30 Healthy People, then 3 times a day into 1 bucket, no sheet & no pun intended ;)

Vertical Freedom

22nd Jun 2018, 04:05

Confines training time :rolleyes:
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Vertical Freedom

22nd Jun 2018, 04:42

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Vertical Freedom

25th Jun 2018, 16:40

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Vertical Freedom

26th Jun 2018, 06:15

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Clear Flying Skies :8

Vertical Freedom

26th Jun 2018, 12:21

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GrayHorizonsHeli

26th Jun 2018, 13:18

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please...do tell....thats an interesting one

gulliBell

26th Jun 2018, 14:15

Looks like cable ties are the new gaffa tape!

gulliBell

26th Jun 2018, 14:31

VF. How many times do I have to tell you. Sherpa (in) Training doesn't count when I can see ocean in the background. Now, get back up into low Earth orbit where you belong!

fadecdegraded

26th Jun 2018, 16:58

Looks like a wee crack starting to show, might pay to keep an eye on it in case it developes into something worse. :ok:

SRFred

26th Jun 2018, 21:47

VF. How many times do I have to tell you. Sherpa (in) Training doesn't count when I can see ocean in the background. Now, get back up into low Earth orbit where you belong!

That is a bit harsh, surely he was comparing his performance at sea level after an extended period above 19000 feet.

From memory performance nd particularly load carrying was significantly improved at sea level but unfortunately you had to acclimitise going up the hill!

Vertical Freedom

27th Jun 2018, 14:20

G'day GrayHorizonsHeli..............looooong story, but the short version is an acclaimed Mountain Pilot after an altercation with Sherpa's refusing to refuel Him, a plastic 20ltr jerry can went up through the MR blades whilst at ground-idle. 1 MR Blade had begun to de-laminate, BUT the Pilot flew like that anyways. :eek: Vibration was horrendous, 2 months later there was an in-flight starflex failure leading to a crash with only minor injuries. Machine was totaled :ugh:
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Hoy there gulliBell.....that's the earth bonding wire, the coloured tape is to code the Blades to match the correct position on the Head :ok: But.But.But I Love the ocean; sun, surf, salt & sweet slurpies (eyeKandy) :p
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Hello there fadecdegraded.............WILCO ;) Jest a wee crack :rolleyes:
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Morning SRFred.................exactly my sentiments! I have noticed it takes around 3-4weeks to loose the acclimatization O2 bonus You gain when back down at sea level :{

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cooperplace

29th Jun 2018, 08:31

amazing photos! I'm not a rotor pilot so excuse my ignorance, but how high have you been in these things? And I guess they must have serious anti-icing?

Stay safe.

gulliBell

29th Jun 2018, 14:00

I'm not sure how serious the anti-icing would be....anti-icing consumes power, and he needs every foot-lb of torque (or whatever those Frenchy instruments indicate) he can squeeze out of it. He would probably choose to stay out of icing conditions. My guess, he's got electric heating on the pitot tubes, and electric and/or bleed air anti-ice on the engines. Oops, I meant engine. But, I'm sure VF will be on here sooner or later to provide a definitive answer.

heliduck

30th Jun 2018, 06:06

AS350 & B206 aren’t approved for flight in icing conditions.

Vertical Freedom

1st Jul 2018, 07:56

G'day cooperplace.............thank You Sir, my goal is being Safe - always :cool: Highest is 28,800' filming :eek: ICING....Naaaar just stay away from moisture @ 4º & below & Your laughing ;)
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Hoy there gulliBell....exactly Korrekt Mate; bleed-air cabin heating & demisting screen (of sorts) + Pitot tube heater (great for Kids & Adults alike, to swing off after You shut down but leave the Pitot heater ON :} ) Yep it's an optional extra (bad luck) to seek out & enter icing conditions :yuk:
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Hello heliduck...........apparent not; I'm still searching for that extra switch :rolleyes:

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Vertical Freedom

1st Jul 2018, 08:02

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gulliBell

1st Jul 2018, 10:46

#5220. Invokes memories of serious pucker factor stuff for yours truly hauling stuff swinging in the breeze on a hook in PNG. They would never find you if the donk quit.
#5221. I guess only 2 questions:
(a). Do we lift it back up to where it should have been in the first place? Or
(b). Do we just push it off the roof?

peely

1st Jul 2018, 14:19

Lucky young man and it will be interesting to see the Helipad CCTV footage to see what actually happened. Falling off to the side of the pad was a blessing - off the back and it would have been all the way down to the car park.

gulliBell

1st Jul 2018, 15:07

Reported thus:Caan Director General Sanjiv Gautam said the helicopter slipped at the final approach to the helipad of the hospital at around 2:38 pm. The chopper with call sign 9N-ALR fell some 10 feet below the helipad when it was approaching from East. The helicopter has sustained damages on its left and on its rotors.The chopper flown by Captain Hareram Thapa was planning to ferry a medical team to Bharatpur in Chitwan. It was Thapa’s second flight of the day.

evil7

1st Jul 2018, 19:55

Looks like is not good for everyone to try to land close to the edge to keep the TR safe like VF😳
Fast recovery to everyone that might been hurt.

Self loading bear

1st Jul 2018, 20:23

As the tin roof is relatively undamaged, I wonder how low Nr was already before it skidded of the side.

Perhaps skidded onto the “fence” and then dynamic roll over at shutting down engine?

SLB

gulliBell

1st Jul 2018, 23:38

Looks like is not good for everyone to try to land close to the edge to keep the TR safe like VF😳

On an elevated helideck you plant it in the middle of the circle that is painted there for that purpose. Once you’ve landed you lower the collective all the way down. You might leave it at full noise, or you might drop it back to idle, depending on your SOP. But either way, the helicopter just doesn’t slip off the roof!
Very little damage evident on the safety netting, so fair bet it never had the weight of the helicopter on it. Fair chance I reckon he just had an oopsie moment and came in short.

peely

2nd Jul 2018, 01:24

Bhutan_H130

2nd Jul 2018, 04:28

Hi VF, have you seen this article on "unnecessary-rescues-soar-in-nepal-on-profits-from-insurance-payouts"?

Is this true and if so does it affect your operations? For an operator the more flying the better, but when there is going to be a clamp-down obviously it is not welcomed. To what degree is the operator/pilot put on the spot with regards to certifying that the flight was warranted?

evil7

2nd Jul 2018, 12:05

Gullible, you better tell VF. It seems he doesnˋt know about how to land on an elevated pad😉

gulliBell

2nd Jul 2018, 13:06

VF can do whatever he wants. But on an elevated heliport, you land within the Touchdown/Positioning marking - otherwise known as the yellow circle with the H painted in the middle of it. With the pilot seat positioned anywhere over the TD/PM the undercarriage is assured to be within the load bearing area of the helideck. That's how they design them.

Flying Bull

2nd Jul 2018, 17:25

Chatting to a few guys yesterday who had spoken to the pilot sounds like he was directly over the pad centre in a high hover descending when there was a sudden change of circumstances and it all went wrong from there. It will be interesting to see if they find a technical issue during investigation, which does not explain why he did not make the pad, but will confirm the pilots side of events.

Why should you end up in a high hover above an elevated Helipad?
You can Do a steeper than normal approach, but you should always see the landing spot between your feet, so in case anythings goes bollocks, you know where to aim for.... - its the only spot available.....

Vertical Freedom

4th Jul 2018, 05:06

G'day gulliBell..........good question Mate :D 'slipped, whaaaat.the F? - SLIPPED' sheet.hey I guess some rouge Monkeys did a runner from the Monkey temple to go for a leisurely picnic with a great view (Grande H)...following their rowdy partying they'd left their Banana peels up there, which shockingly caused the slip :yuk:
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Hoy evil7....if a Pilot carries out a proper landing (lever fully down to the floor) then tests/proves ground stability; then that will save machines falling over & if the TR is safely outa the way, saves Lives too (double bonus) :8
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Hey there Self loading bear.................think I'll go with the Monkeys leaving Banana peel story :eek:
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G'day gulliBell....thanks for that, I designed the Grande Hospital Helideck, visited a dozen times during construction, was first to test it & landed there over 300 times on her, I can assure You the weight bearing properties are even throughout the entire deck structure & not stronger inside the yellow circle or rather yellow square it this case :p You can still land inside the yellow landing area with the TR overhanging away from over excited relatives & nurses running around the machine...safer that way :ok:
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Hello Bhutan_H130.................please contact the operators & insurance companies for more info, I cannot comment on this topic :suspect:
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Hey evil7.......please explain to me Sir how exactly to land? I guess after 40,000+ successful landings I still need some serious learnin' :O Thanks in advance for Your advice :ok:
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Namaste Flying Bull.....good points Sir! Actually I also cannot understand why You'd arrive so high in a HOGE, certainly won't work on a tiny pinnacle pad above 20,000' - crazy.Man.crazy :ouch:

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evil7

4th Jul 2018, 06:29

Hallo VF,
you misunderstood me there. I was being sarcastic to gullibells advice to always Land within the circle of an elevated helipad. I am more on your side with keeping the TR safe. Especially in your environment.
Always happy landings😉

JimL

4th Jul 2018, 07:26

In support of gulliBell's statement with a slight correction.

On a correctly marked heliport (i.e. in accordance with ICAO Annex 14 Part II):

Having the pilot on the touchdown/positioning marker (i.e. the (yellow) touchdown positioning circle (TDPC) or other 'defined' marking) serves two purposes. It ensures that:

1. the undercarriage is within the load bearing area (TLOF); and,

2. all parts of the helicopter are clear of obstacles (FATO).

That does not necessarily mean the wheels/skids are within the TDPC – the minimum size of the TLOF plus the attributes of the TD/PM are designed to ensure that element 1. is achieved.

Further; the obstacle limitations ensure that the undercarriage is protected within the TLOF and other moving parts are protected within the FATO.

Not being correctly positioned negates these assurances.

Jim

gulliBell

4th Jul 2018, 09:24

Well, I did say the pilot seat needs to be over the TD/PM...I didn't say that the undercarriage had to be in the yellow. With the pilot seat positioned over the TD/PM, wherever the undercarriage happens to end up will be in the certified load bearing area of the helideck, by design. But as VF mentioned, it was designed and built in excess of that criteria. So hang the tail over if you wish, avoiding any slippery bananas skins left by errant monkeys otherwise the whole shooting match might end up over the side.

Capt Fathom

4th Jul 2018, 11:03

gulliBell, one does protest too readily!

gulliBell

4th Jul 2018, 13:20

gulliBell, one does protest too readily!

Whether or not I protest readily doesn't matter, because nobody pays any attention to anything I might have to say about anything. Lucky for me, I've given up the helicopter flying caper after 30 years.

gulliBell

5th Jul 2018, 11:01

https://www.spotlightnepal.com/2018/06/30/helicopter-crash-lands-at-grande-intl-hospital/

I had a chuckle at the comment about the helicopter sustaining minor damages.

You could buy those naughty temple monkeys a life time supply of bananas for what it's going to cost to fix that thing. Sudden stoppage, power train stuffed. Rotor blades stuffed. MR Head stuffed. Tail boom stuffed. Chassis probably bent like a banana. Landing gear bent. Yeah right, that thing is a write-off.

Vertical Freedom

8th Jul 2018, 16:22

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aheoe26104

9th Jul 2018, 01:55

Fareastdriver

10th Jul 2018, 12:06

Those holes in the wall with the wood sticking out reminds me of houses in Southern France where whole tree trunks sticking out of both sides of a building support the internal floors.

Vertical Freedom

10th Jul 2018, 13:42

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Vertical Freedom

12th Jul 2018, 08:49

https://youtu.be/eQduZP9_j9k

Karearea

12th Jul 2018, 22:42

^ Hope you got your cuppa tea :)

Thanks for the video.

Vertical Freedom

14th Jul 2018, 03:56

G'day Karearea......thanks Mate :ok: stay Happy :cool:

cooperplace

15th Jul 2018, 09:11

G'day cooperplace.............thank You Sir, my goal is being Safe - always :cool: Highest is 28,800' filming :eek: ICING....Naaaar just stay away from moisture @ 4º & below & Your laughing ;)
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Hoy there gulliBell....exactly Korrekt Mate; bleed-air cabin heating & demisting screen (of sorts) + Pitot tube heater (great for Kids & Adults alike, to swing off after You shut down but leave the Pitot heater ON :} ) Yep it's an optional extra (bad luck) to seek out & enter icing conditions :yuk:

Hi VF, 28,800' is amazing. Would be very happy to read more details of that flight. Staying out of icing conditions in that part of the world must be tricky at times. Very impressive. Please keep on posting the great photos, loving them.