Top of the World: photos from Nepal

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[rjtjrt]

VF
Do you ever blow tiles off a roof?
John

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey John

No, as most are built for the extreme winds we get so they are Tonka tough :=

Land with a big grin always :ok:

VF

[Vertical Freedom]

Kongde Resort - party time :p
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RotorHead Extraordinaires
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Namche Bazaar waiting for the Rescue patient to be carried to the Helipad :)
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Ascend Charlie]

What's the highest you have been able to land the JetFranger?

Is it fitted with the composite tail rotor?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey AC

Highest in a JetBanger was 17,440' but it was 16C so was t4'd out & could not pick the Patient, so the Sherpa Guides carried him down to a lower pinnacle at 16,400' whilst I waited at base-camp. From where I could dive off to escape with him :8

Not the composite tail-rotor blades hmmmm that would be good, there good on the 47 :ok:

Land Happy always ;)

VF

[Ascend Charlie]

Over 17,000' - I am impressed. You must have a delicate touch on the pedals.

Best i ever got in a chopper was 17000' in a Huey in PNG, and the speed range was 30kt fall from the sky to 60kt Vne. We were never allowed to attempt a landing above 10,000'.:sad:

[Vertical Freedom]

Namche Bazaar Helipad 11,517', waiting for Patient to be stretcher carried up from the Village centre :8 :eek: :ouch:
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[Vertical Freedom]

all important BEER drop EBC 17,590' :cool: :rolleyes: :uhoh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

the Western Khumb from Sagarmatha (Everest) with EBC in the foreground :} :E :D
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[Vertical Freedom]

Nuptse Col :{ :} :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Gokyo village & Dudh Pokhari (Milk Lake) 15,615' :p :p :p
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:sad:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Namche Bazaar :eek: :eek: :eek:
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Note the Helicopter sitting on the Helipad :O
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[Vertical Freedom]

Langtang village Helipad 11,320' 3 x PAX + 33kg Cargo + 22usgal GoJuice :mad:

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

couple of famous lads :confused:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Italian Pyramid Meteorology Station Western Cwm :)
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Ghoroksheph 17,020' dawn Rescue :rolleyes:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Ghoroksheph 17,020' Rescue

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[Vertical Freedom]

Sagarmatha centre stage, venting steam :ooh: :ouch:

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[Fareastdriver]

What amazes me about this thread is the comparative lack of snow compared with the rest of the world at 15,000 ft plus.

[Gemini Twin]

It's the dry season. Check it out again in the monsoon season! Those huge glaciers provide a clue. The constant winds prevent massive drifting at very high altitudes.

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste GT & FD

Yep as Nepal is so close to the Equator we are a very hot climate. The permanent snow lines starts only around 20,000' :=

Also we get some pretty BIG winds up there often over 100knots even 200knots at times so yep that will blow off a good percentage of snow :eek:

The last few images where taken from 28,000'amsl :oh:

Land happy always :cool:

VF :ok:

[Evil Twin]

Lovin your latest selection of images amigo. I am eternally jealous. I need to head up there for a holiday.

:D:ok:

ET

[gcpilot8]

Namaste VF

As always EXCELLENT pictures.:ok: Thank you for taking us on this virtual tour of Shangrila. I enjoyed it tremendously.:)

On a different note, what are your thoughts of CAAN allowing FW pilots to fly only one type of aircraft after the Sita Air incident? In your opinion, do you think CAAN will try to implement the same rule for RW pilots?:confused: If they do, how will that affect the pilots in Nepal? I know the majority of helicopters are AS350 variations but some companies:E have mixed fleet of AS350 with BK 117 and Bell206.

From this batch of photos, http://www.pprune.org/7802881-post1007.html is my favorite of all

Stay safe in the Himalayas and happy landings!
Dhanyabaad

[copterdude]

First post here. Felt compelled to sign up after viewing these inspiring photos. :ok:

100-200kt winds are pretty nuts! :eek: What are your personal minimums VF?

Safe skies,

Martin

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning GCP

Thanks for Your positive comments :D

CAAN is following EASA wanting to have single types only??? In my opinion - complete bureaucratic nonsense :ugh:

Hey CD

Thanks for joioning. My minimum is what ever works??? For cruising doesn't matter, but for landing.... so long as I can stabilise an apporach; any wind speed is OK, so long the approach is manageable ;)

Happy Landings :cool:

VF

[nuthin]

So the 200 knot days are one way ticket only ?

[krypton_john]

Don't want to see the flat-out, backwards run-on landing at 70kt !!! :-O

[krypton_john]

It looks so barren - hard to believe the people can settle there and find enough to eat and drink to survive (in the old days).

[MountainGirl1957]

Dear VF...these pics are of YOU rescuing ME!! I was with Peak Freaks climbing Island Peak....when I unfortunately had a small uneventful fall in the snow. It wasn't much of a fall...but enough to break my ankle in TWO places..( each side of my ankle)....I had plastic boots on that were somewhat to big...which I think was a contributing factor! :{

I'm home now and recovering well...and will be back to IP to try again in 2014!

I wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for saving my life and for risking your's in getting up there to evacuate me!!

Warmest Regards and Namate

Deborah Ariss

[MountainGirl1957]

Hi again!! This picture is Dr. Murad Lala...a specialist from India who was on the rope ahead of me as we were climbing Island Peak...an amazing and comforting person...who stayed with me until I heard the swirling helicopter blades and felt the wind ice crystals on my face and knew I was going to get out of there!! He wanted to come down with me...as he had been taking great care of me while up there. As I am speaking.....he is back in the Khumbu....climbing Mt. Everest....up at Camp 2 now..

Namaste VF

Deborah :):ok:

[copterdude]

Wow VF that's pretty impressive! Where'd you learn to fly like that? I'd give anything to be able to manage winds like that!

Best,

M.

[gcpilot8]

VF

Your pictures are superb and you must have had put a lot of effort into taking those spectacular photos.:D

If I may make a request:E, how about some urban pictures of Kathmandu valley and surrounding areas if you can?:ok:

Thanks and keep 'em coming:ok:

[nomorehelosforme]

Hi VF, your pictures never cease to amaze me! Please keep them coming also love the construction of some of the heli pads you land on!

[Vertical Freedom]

Thanks for the nice comments busy flying will respond in more details soon

Land Happy always

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[Vertical Freedom]

Muttly Air

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[Vertical Freedom]

Future Rotorheads

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[Vertical Freedom]

Chhomrong 7,213' Rescue - fuel dump

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[welsh_Gareth]

Your job must put you in a position to meet the most intresting people. Keep up the great work

[Vertical Freedom]

Annapurna Base Camp South Rescue

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[Vertical Freedom]

Annapurna Base Camp South 13,509' +5C, 3 x Pax + 11USGAL + 30kg cargo JetBangers are GO :ooh:
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[Anthony Supplebottom]

Cases of Tuborg?

Now that's what you call a mercy flight!

[helops]

I think Fishtail is the only company that operates the Bell206 at that altitudes. The altitudes reached by this helicopter are unbelivable. The performances of 206 are unappreciated/underrated by a lot of people, but I see that in hands of certain pilots this helicopter is still one of the greatest helicopters in the world.:D
Somebody told me R44 has better performances than B206 :ugh: I don't think so :)
Vertical Freedom - your photos give me a reason to keep on dreaming :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Hard Rock Café
My buddy Funuru's coffee shop Best in Lukla, Best in Nepal
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[Vertical Freedom]

Phoksundo lake WoW
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[vaqueroaero]

11US gallons!?:eek:

The beer must have been really badly needed!

[Ascend Charlie]

Your donkeys look in need of a shot of coffee to wake up!

(I was going to say "Nice ass" but chose not to.):E

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste MountainGirl1957 - Deborah

Thank You so much for Your very kind positive words :O

It was my pleasure, duty & honour to be there to Rescue You from Island Peak just below the summit 19,985' (landing height)

Conditions that day looked fantastic but it was extremely turbulent Jet Streams blowing, gusts up to 60knots & blowing around 45knots, Clear Air Turbulence CAT, hence after testing the winds so to speak, 3 missed approaches later there was no chance of a successful landing & take-off. So I requested to have You moved to another location which had a more into wind approach profile, from where I could safely Rescue You :eek:

Sadly due to performance limitations & extreme conditions I had to deny Your Doctor coming with us :(

I hope You are fully recovered now & look forward to meeting with You in Nepal again soon :ok:

Om Blessings :)

VF

[Peter-RB]

Hi VF

Yours words on the 3 x missed approaches under such tight conditions, I hope will be well recieved by the many PPL pilots who are tuned into your consistant stream of valuable pics (No1) and such comments(No2), that even a high Alt rescue takes second place to you finding the right wind and area to land in,...I hope many read and absorb this post of yours.

Namaste and stay safe, in the kingdom of the Gods

Peter R-B Lancashire
UK

[Vertical Freedom]

Phoksundu lake is the invisible lake viewed from the ground :confused:
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[Vertical Freedom]

WoW due to the mirror effect Phoksundo lake is not visible :{
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Dhaulagiri viewed crossing a pass at 22,000':ooh:
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[krypton_john]

Been for a swim in there, VF? :-D

[Gemini Twin]

VF, all your pictures are impressive but the one above is absolutely stunning!:D

[500N]

VF

In your photo "Annapurna Base Camp South Rescue"

it looks like one of the buildings - the older grey one
has moved and is on an angle as it falls into the drop
behind it.

Is that an illusion or ?????

[krypton_john]

Hey VF - were you involved or know about this one?

Kiwi 'hero' Ben Dare in high-altitude rescue | Stuff.co.nz (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8646294/Kiwi-hero-in-high-altitude-rescue)

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Heliops

Yep the JetBox is quite a performer, but she MUST be handled very gently with all arrivals planned very exactly as she doesn't have any margin to play with when landing above 9,000' especially when landing at 16,000'

But Yes they are an amazing machine http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/cool.gif would Love her to shed a few kilos & add the C20R :O Then I would take her to Everest Base Camp for a rescue. http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/puppy_dog_eyes.gif
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Hi krypton_john

Nope not me? :mad:
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Hey 500N

Yep an illusion :8
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Hey krypton_john

No Chance :}
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Thanks for the great feedback Guys :O

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VF

[Vertical Freedom]

WoW pigeon meets JetBox, our nesting balcony Pigeon is perched on the same pinnacle ledge, hmmm used the same flat approach I use :8
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Dingboche 14,202' @ 10C, 250kg Cargo up. 2 x PAX + 35kg Cargo + 38usgal GoJuice down direct to KTM :eek:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Kyangjing Gumpu 12,807' @ 8C - 4 x PAX + 45kg Cargo + 22usgal GoJuice ;)

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[Vertical Freedom]

Kyangjing Gumpa

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[Vertical Freedom]

Gosaikhunda lake from about 15,000ish from the JetBanger

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[Vertical Freedom]

Vayoda Hospital Roof-top Heli-pad seriously injured fallen Mountaineer from Sagarmatha :*
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Skids aligned & tail-rotor safely clear :p

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[Anthony Supplebottom]

VF - you left your landing light on! :p

Keep up the good work, :D

[Encyclo]

Hi VF!

Now I know why you have no LTE issues with the Jet Box: secret, warped, high-altitude tail rotor blades, as seen in the picture above :eek: :}

Always impressed with your flying & photography :D

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Anthony correct landing light is on; inside controlled airspace it's always gotta be on, 2 minute landing rotors running so leave lights on.

Thanks for the nice comments

Land Happy Always :p

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Encyclo

hehehehe Mate no LTE, judicious use of wind with carefully planned approaches. For a US machine, wind; Best around 10o'clock, French 2 :\

:mad: LTE is real := especially for a JetBox :mad:

:ouch: experinced LTE once, not fun; I did not take into account the potential for a strong downslope wind from a small gully just in front/below my Helipad 13,307'. Approaching from up the main Valley into a steady 17 knots upslope. 150 meters to go, then BANG nose going fast right, me full left pedal? machines continues to yaw right, so I? Ass umed - TR drive failure, rolled off throttle to straighten on a hovering auto? Shut down, exit to find machine perfect? the ridge line Helipad I'm standing on there's a steady 15knots upslope? Hmmmmm, walk back to the edge of the pad & BANG, I'm hit by a freezing cold 15knots going straight down @ 90degrees to the prevailing wind & Valley, just there above the pad? Hmmmmm then I thinks? my TR went to VR state (LTE) from the wrong R sided cross-wind.... I lost TR authority :} :( I was already over the pad with almost no ground speed, so elected against a GoAround? :rolleyes:

:OWe Live - We Learn:O

Cheers & thanks :cool:

Land Happy Always :D

[RVDT]

VF,

It doesn't look so dusty where you fly. Normally evident from blade leading edges. Have you considered getting rid of your particle separator?

A lot of of 206's in PNG were without them.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey RVDT

Dust here is often a huge problem, :{ often down to total brown-out landings :\ but that depends on the season, during Monsoons - nill :* other times Yikes you gotta plan to loose visual reference full IMC bar a rock you focus on through the chin bubble till the lever finally goes full down :{

Land Happy Always :cool:

[Vertical Freedom]

Tungla 6,437' @ 24C :ouch: 4 x PAX + 30kg Cargo + 28usgal GoJuice to Manipal Hospital :8

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[WLM]

Wow Ozzie made MR blades lol; nice pictures mate, fly safe
Rgds

[Bcopters500]

This photo is it! Great work!

[Anthony Supplebottom]

I've been reading for some time about Vertical Freedom's love of the Robinson and can only imagine how he must feel with this new helicopter in Nepal -

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pAnW2eikypA/UZoXq7Gx8PI/AAAAAAAANro/oyKL0-WGO4w/w945-h552-no/muktinath+airlines+r44+9n-ajw.jpg

Robinson R44 in Nepal :ok: :E

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Anthony Supplebottom

Yes indeed a R44 widow maker came to Nepal about 20months ago :{ it flew 3 or 4 flights & has not turned a blade since, quietly rotting away parked up at VNPK Pokhra :(

Land Happy Always :ok:

[Fareastdriver]

Who was looking at the R44??????

I will edit that.

Who's looking at the R44??????

[Anthony Supplebottom]

FED - the info I have says Muktinath Airlines | Home (http://www.muktinathairlines.com/)

[Gemini Twin]

VF, if your boss plans on keeping the 206 for awhile you must persuade them to convert the C20J to a C20R. If it's needed anywhere, it is in your helicopter! Contact Soloy ([email protected]) who owns the STC they will help you with the little adapter kit that covers the installation. You will be very happy with the increased TOT margins at the altitudes where you live and work.
Your photos and commentaries have made you very valuable to lot of your friends and colleagues around the world.

Please keep them coming. :D

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste GT

Yep I would Lurv the C20R, hmmmm but the finance dept.???? I can pull 1 person off a ledge at 16,200' maybe 2 in the right conditions with the C20J. With the C20R I could go to Everest base camp & grab 1 or maybe 2. :*

Lets see, we are planning a second Jettie, stripped, gutted, trimmed of excessive fat & with a C20R....that's gonna be exciting. :ok:

Land Happy Always :D

[Vertical Freedom]

Days fly by :uhoh:

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Fareastdriver]

All that terracing reminds me of some islands off the east coast of China.

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Lord Shiva - Bhaktapur
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[gcpilot8]

great pictures as always VF!:D but you may have scared the woman and the kids here http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/483614-top-world-photos-nepal-55.html#post7854022:E

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey gcpilot8

Errr I'm just there for my pax safety & my adventure ;)

2 pregnant Woman the last time to Manipal H :D with no surprises :O But the last time I did this mission type she delivered in the Helicopter during long finals :*

[belly tank]

Check PM's VF

[Gemini Twin]

VF, does Simone Moro fly your B3?

[Jet Ranger]

Simone Moro in highest ever Everest helicopter rescue of stricken climber (http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2013/05/22/simone-moro-in-highest-ever-everest-helicopter-of-stricken-climber)

http://www.grough.co.uk/lib/img/editorial/simonemorohelicopterrescue01.jpg

One of the men involved in the recent ugly confrontation on Everest between three European mountaineers and Sherpas has carried out a daring helicopter rescue of a stricken climber.

Italian climber Simone Moro flew his aircraft to a record-breaking 7,800m to airlift the Nepali-Canadian casualty from Everest’s South Col yesterday.

It was the highest ever rescue by helicopter.

The rotary-wing aircraft struggle to gain uplift in the thin air at such altitudes, but Moro piloted his machine higher than any previous flight so the injured climber could be brought to safety.

The rescue was witnessed by David Hamilton, an expedition leader from Sheffield-based Jagged Globe.

He said: “An injured Nepali-Canadian climber was lifted on a long-line from 7,800m on Everest at 1.30pm Nepali time on 21 May.

“The climber got into difficulties in the afternoon of 20 May high on Everest.

“A Sherpa team led by Pasang Tenzing, who was working for Jagged Globe, rescued the injured climber from above 8,500m in the evening reaching the South Col Camp at 7,950m at 8pm.

“On 21 May they lowered him over several hundred metres of difficult ground to reach a spot from where the record-breaking helicopter pick-up was possible.

“The pilot was Simone Moro.”

Mr Moro was with British climber and photographer Jon Griffith and Swiss speed-climbing expert Ueli Steck last month when they were confronted by a group of angry Sherpas who took exception to their Alpine-style climbing in an area where the Sherpas were fixing ropes.

The European climbers said their lives were threatened and they had to make a dangerous escape from Everest Camp Two back down to Base Camp.

Griffith and Steck flew out of the area after their expedition was abandoned, but Moro remained in the Everest area.

On the picture, it looks like Fishtail B3!


JR

[Vertical Freedom]

The above Rescue; the highest HCL Long-Line ever in the World, was carried out by Captain Maurizio Folini :eek: Italian Grand Master, Sling & Mountain Pilot :ok:

Yes Champion Mountaineer Simoné Moro does fly here, (not in a commercial capacity) :p the pictured machine is flying for & under FTA but is owned by Moro :ooh:

Congratulations Mauri Your the Man :D

Land back Happy Always :)

[Gemini Twin]

Thanks VF, that explains it!

[Vertical Freedom]

onbound VNKT Tribhuvan international airport ;)
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[Vertical Freedom]

End of another JetBox day :eek:

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Left base 24 for Lukla machine heavy wind 12kts from 240degrees :{
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Lined up runway 24 for a running take-off, 1,480kg TOW :mad:
~ 38usg GoJuice (about 1.5hrs total airtime around these parts) + 2 x PAX + 355kg Cargo departing VNLK Threshold 9,400' @ 24degrees :}

Hmmmm bit of skid shoe wear on that one :eek:

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[gcpilot8]

VF

Thanks for those "out of the box" pictures of the concrete jungle of Kathmandu.:ok: Brings back a lot of memories and loved them immensely!:)

Looks like the weather cleared up after that massive early monsoon rain!:8

Fly safe and happy landings!:ok:

[krypton_john]

Lovin' the mix of these photos, VF - keep it up!

[nomorehelosforme]

Could someone who is more IT capable than me be able to put together, with Vf's permission a slide show of his pics that could be shown on here, as there are so amazing!

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Syabrubeshi 5,249' @ 28C - AS350B2 & B3+ :E :\ :uhoh:

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Tail-Rotors safely clear of the village i factor :mad:

[Vertical Freedom]

Namche Bazaar Helipad 11,483' :{ :ouch:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Phoksundo lake 14,467' :ooh:

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[JDJ]

Great pictures; I've spent an enjoyable (lazy) afternoon browsing through the thread. Looking forward to seeing more!

Best wishes,

Jon.

[nomorehelosforme]

Nepal protests at Everest video call by climber Hughes

Daniel Hughes spoke to the BBC from the summit of Everest on 19 May
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Nepal's tourism ministry has demanded to know why a British climber made a video call from the summit of Mount Everest without permission.

Daniel Hughes reached the top of the world's highest peak on 19 May, and spoke live to BBC News from there using his smartphone.

Nepalese officials have summoned his expedition leader, David Hamilton, to be questioned by a committee.

An official said Mr Hughes had broken the rules on broadcasting.

Dipendra Poudel from the mountain section of Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Aviation told the BBC: "The mountaineering rules say if you want to make a live telecast from the mountain, which is a restricted area, you have to get a permit first and inform us early about what you're going to do.

Continue reading the main story
Analysis


Joanna Jolly
BBC South Asia analyst and former Nepal correspondent
The problem is the rules and regulations regarding broadcasting in Nepal haven't caught up with developments in technology.

In the past, if you were a film crew making a commercial film, this would be clear from the amount of equipment you had with you. All film crews are required to pay for a filming permit and also inform the government of their activities.

Now many people, like Daniel Hughes, are filming short video clips and posting them to personal websites. They're also making video calls on smart phones. The question is whether this also qualifies as commercial broadcasting, and where do you draw the line.

The Nepali government were no doubt embarrassed that Daniel Hughes made the first ever live video broadcast from the top of Mount Everest without their knowledge.

It seems the laws will have to be rewritten to keep up with the advancements in technology.

"It costs around $2,000 (£1,324) to get this permit."

Ministry officials said mountaineers found guilty of violating Nepal's tourism laws could be banned from obtaining climbing permits for 10 years or banned from entering the country for five years.

Mr Hughes, who has now left Nepal, aimed to raise £1m ($1.6m) for the British charity Comic Relief by climbing Mount Everest and carrying out what he said would be the world's first video call from the summit.

During the call the climber wore an oxygen mask as well as a red nose, which is the Comic Relief symbol.

'Grey' rules
The expedition leader told the BBC that he was trying to reach an amicable settlement with the ministry. Mr Hamilton said he had been operating in Nepal for the past 20 years without infringing local laws and sensibilities.

"If we realised this filming was going to be an issue, we would have tried to head it off at the beginning.

"As far as we see it, the rules are a little bit grey about shooting short video clips and putting them on websites."

The BBC's former Nepal correspondent, Joanna Jolly, says the incident demonstrates that the country's broadcasting regulations have not kept up with technological progress.

May is the most popular month for climbing Everest due to favourable weather, and the past weeks have seen several firsts on the world's highest mountain.

They include a record 11th ascent by a British mountaineer, the first by a Saudi woman and the ascent of the oldest person yet to conquer the peak, 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura, from Japan.

[Vertical Freedom]

Woah the JetBox main rotor-blade is bigger than the Mi8 above :8

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[Vertical Freedom]

VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport - stiff-wing dispersal area :{ Himalaya's beyond :cool:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Sanepa Chowk, Kathmandu - Sunset view towards Thankot 5th floor balcony from my apartment :}

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[Vertical Freedom]

Majestic olé building being pulled down near Dharbar Marg - Kathmandu :{

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[Vertical Freedom]

Wing development & testing stage. First Solo not yet authorised. Theory classes on Ornithopter & Helicopter principals, with practical demonstrations in the JetBox :hmm:

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[Peter3127]

Looking forward to a 5th Floor balcony beer sometime VF. :-)

[Vertical Freedom]

Me to Peter me too, two at least :eek:

[HeliStudent]

Looks as if Fishtail have opened up their own blog:

http://fishtailair.blo#spot.co.uk/2013_06_01_archive.html

Replace the # sign in the above URL with a g and you'll get to the page.

Also this Fishtail Air Google+ page (https://plus.google.com/106928098703844213279/posts).

[gcpilot8]

This is the blog of Fishtail Air that I have been following for some time. It is updated periodically and is a good source of news and updates about the company.

Fishtail Air Pvt. Ltd. (http://fishtailair.com/blog/)

VF must have been busy with all the workload due to SAR because of the monsoon season as well as because of the added work as one of their helicopters crashed recently.

1 killed, 5 injured in chopper crash | Accident | National | ekantipur.com (http://ekantipur.com/2013/06/20/national/1-killed-5-injured-in-chopper-crash/373555.html)

[HeliStudent]

Thanks for the extra info. :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Good Morning fellow Rotorheads :confused:

I have been off air for a while, living in an Ashram across the border doing an intensive Yoga Teacher course for a month. 'Top of the World' - flying pictures will resume in about a fortnight :cool:

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Vrischrikasan - Scorpion

[Vertical Freedom]

details here :(
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/517472-fishtail-crash-20-june-13-a.html

[HeliStudent]

http://www.easyheli.com/uploads/categories/Annapurna-_1340885918.JPG

[HeliStudent]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Aerial Trukking in the wet season :{ :confused: :*

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[Vertical Freedom]

Lukla wet season fun.........................NOT :ouch: :ugh: :ooh:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Khunde 13,907' @ 12oC Rescue flight, 88 year old Sherpa Lady with serious compound fracture of her leg. Weather was CRAP :{ moving cloud & fog in & out :eek: :hmm:

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[HeliStudent]

Looks like the North Sea haar has reached Nepal! :E

[Vertical Freedom]

Bhandar pass - the big wet :)

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[Vertical Freedom]

Air Trukking Phaplu :rolleyes:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Smokin' :suspect: every shut down hmmmmm :uhoh:

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[gcpilot8]

welcome back VF:ok:

[grumpytroll]

Overspeed and drain valve line plugged?

[Vertical Freedom]

or jest a little weep from the labyrinth seal after the shut down, during the spool down? :confused: oil burn is still normal ~ 70ml for 2 hours flight time or about 3 hrs engine :confused:

[LOZZ]

Hi VF, what are the wire(s) running from the landing gear to the tail strike please on the 350 for please? Also seems to be a wire running from that wire perpendicular attaching to the tail?

Lozz.

[krypton_john]

Clothesline.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey LOZZ

clothes line during on ground, HF antenna during flight :{
(guy ropes set along the length to support the antenna)

Happy Landings :ok:

VF

[LOZZ]

Thanks VF, glad I asked; and there was I thinking it was a foot wire for traversing the tail en route should one need to inspect the TR.:rolleyes:

[Vertical Freedom]

'Exakkery' LOZZ that's the right button :E

[Vertical Freedom]

Ringne 1,760' - Arkukhola River Hydro project, 650kg cargo :p

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[Vertical Freedom]

Arkukhola 5,794' getting directions :\ :rolleyes: :{

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[Vertical Freedom]

Taksindo Gumpa (Buddhist Monastery) 9,891' - Solukhumbo district :cool:

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[Vertical Freedom]

VNKT Tribhuvan international airport - gateway to Nepali WoW factor :cool:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Nepali WoW factor ;) monsoon season yetch :{

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[Vertical Freedom]

Kiroli Rescue flight 7,788' @ 24°C - 6 pax + 115kg cargo + 85litres GoJuice hehe landed Lukla wid 48litres :} :suspect:

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Peter-RB]

Good afternoon (well it is here) VF

your last picture 28th August show a long distance view and in the mid upper part what looks like a Runway, is it and whats it like to come off ( unstick) at the pricipitous end, as allways ..yes a WOW factor set of pics.

Stay Safe,

Peter R-B
Lancashire

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Peter G'day

Yep you've got keen eyesight yar that's a runway Rumjatar VNRT :eek:

Amazing Nepal :ooh:

Land Happy always :ok:

VF

[gcpilot8]

amazing pictures again VF.:ok: at least rotorheads do not need to worry about cracks on the VNKT runway like widebody plank drivers do:E

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey gcpilot8

Thanks Brother.... :cool:

Haaar yep seems a regular event to hold all the Fixed-Wing for Runway repairs, cracks, dead pigeon or some other bizarre phenomenon at VNKT hmmmm at least dailey:{

Land happy always :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

:cool:
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:ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Samagaon 11,695' @15oC - 5 PAX + 200kg cargo + 198litres GoJuice :*

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[Vertical Freedom]

Kote 12,744' @ 15oC Up~ 1 x PAX + 280kg Cargo + 164litres GoJuice. Down~ 4 x PAX +105kg Cargo :D :E
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[Vertical Freedom]

Kodari School 5,625' - monsoon season :{ :ooh: :\

Tail-Rotor parked clear of 'i____ factor'

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[Vertical Freedom]

:cool: :p :\

Land Happy always :ok:

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[Ye Olde Pilot]

Fantastic pictures and a refreshing change from some of the people on here who do nothing but moan about how hard their routine is.

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Ye Olde Pilot

Thank You Brother for compliments..... yaar but I can tell You though - it's no fun in the monsoon :eek: :{ :mad: no fun at all :(

[Ye Olde Pilot]

I'm sure I speak for others when I say thanks to you and your fellow pilots for providing such an essential service to so many people in very extreme terrain,operating conditions and weather.

In a few words you are a lifeline to those people.

Please keep posting the pictures.

For some of the regular whiners on here be thankful you don't face these conditions every day.:=

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Ye ole Pilot

It's the normal Rotorheads flying life here (80% of the year) doing; the crap weather, real limited power!!! ISA+30DA, contour map reading in the rivers, connecting the right junctions to get to Your destination can be tricky, low level in-the river navigation, dodging weather, wires? fuel errr taking all your return fuel to dump somewhere so You can arrive on your pad low on fuel & just light enough to pull a Patient off a 23,000' ledge with sometimes way less than hover power; using extreme limited power techniques to fall off & GO :eek: yep it's challenging to say the least :ooh: not for everyone, nor the faint hearted :} none the less it's still just another Helicopter flying job :ouch:

Helicopter Rescue dependance & use is very much a growing industry, giving greater safety options for the intrepid Trekkers, Mountaineers & the Villagers.......not to mention aiding the very Sherpa's that risk their lives for their clients in this extreme & tough environment :)

Many Thanks for Your Blessings :cool:

Happy landings :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Sagarmatha - Everest :ooh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Jet Ranger]

@VF

Long time no see :)

Where have you been? I see, you are still very high! I think, you need only 1000 or 2000' to touch the TOP!

One more great set of pictures!

JR

[haihio]

Hi, nice photos.
I'm a mountaineer and helicopter pilot but for now I'm flying in a very hot country, far form my mountains.
I suppose you are flying with oxygen.
SM told me he that over there he flies without oxygen. is it true??????

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning Jet Ranger & haihio

Thanks guys for the compliments. Yep that was damn high only 900' from the summit of Sagarmatha :ooh:

Below is crossing Lhotse - Nuptse pass approx 26.8' :{

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/P1110297-1.jpg

[Te_Kahu]

Greetings VF. What machine were you flying for that photo job up around Sagarmatha

TK

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Te_Kahu

There IS ONLY one machine on the Planet that could do what we do here at these high DA's & ultra high altitudes. Sadly there is no competition (that I am aware of) for the AS350B3+ Eucurial she is the Ultra high altitude Rocket :sad:

Happy Landings

VF

[nomorehelosforme]

Hi would a 355 operate at the altitudes you achieve? Or something more modern? If not why only the 350 that can operate at these heights?

Keep up with the great pictures, amazing!

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey nomorehelosforme

Check every RFM of all machines.. nothing delivers hot & ultra high performance like the 350B3,B3+,Be do.... NOTHING. She can HOGE at 10,000' ISA at MTOW.. :D :D :D

Given favorable conditions, she can land at 23,K+' & still have sufficient power to take off with 1 injured Man!!! :eek::eek::eek:

Her performance is amazing to say the least. Even a 407 does not come within a KooooWeee of the 350B3 range :uhoh: at sea level well......then there's so many other options :mad:

Happy Landings :ok:

VF :cool:

[nomorehelosforme]

How long have you been over there for? And where did you train? Not been nosey, just curious?

[nuthin]

The 407HP may be a contender in the near future but it will be hard to beat the B3 for operating costs and performance.
I wish my customer base would support a B3 but the L4 I get to fly is pretty good up to 16000.

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day nomorehelosforme

6 years Indian Himalayas & 2.5 years in Nepal :uhoh: Australia. :}

Hi nuthin

407HP hmmm lets see, but then there's still that stupid tub floor, high lip to step over getting in, teeny weeny punsy cargo locker when the Aux. tank is in, no side lockers. Sure it's lovely to fly, nicer than an Eucuriel but I don't feel she will deliver the goods in a direct comparison when ultra high & hot. :8 :{

Happy Landings always :D

VF ;)

[nuthin]

Agreed VF, and better let someone else have the A model first.

I guess you never have a basket attached? Never seen one anyway.

Were those last photos recent? They looked similiar to the photos last winter with Breashers. Good to see anyway.

How many hours a year do you fly there?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey nuttin

Agreed a basket would be great, but they won't buy one :rolleyes: :mad: :\ :{

Same group but not published before :ugh:

900+ :*

Happy Landings :D

VF

[Vertical Freedom]

Jagat 4,321' Rescue flight :ok:

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Philim 5,077 Rescue flight :) CoJo training :ooh:

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[Ye Olde Pilot]

More superb pictures.

I notice you leave the machine turnin and burnin with the cabin empty which I've only ever experienced in Oz.

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste ye ole pilot

Thanks Brother for the compliments :cool:

Yep our Ops Manual permits exiting the running machine provided machine is proved to be on stable ground & it enhances safety ie; security, managing sheeple around the tail-rotor & expedite departure :ok:I

Happy Landings :D

VF :ok:

[cattletruck]

I notice you leave the machine turnin and burnin with the cabin empty

Doesn't the doctor's hand bag make an effective AS350 collective lock? :}

Love the photos VF, showed them to a Nepal holiday trekker some months aho and he flipped out, now he's a big fan of this thread :ok:, as am I :p.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey cattletruck

Yep absolutely keep her running for safety, security & expedite departure. :ooh: :D :ooh:

Happy landings :ok:

VF ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

3 x free-wheeling units :E :* ;) 9N-AJI, AS350B3+ parked at VNPK :}

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[Vertical Freedom]

pick me.....pick me.......pick me - budding RotorHeads :D :O :)

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[Vertical Freedom]

Jhin 6,877' Rescue :ok:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Burtibhang party time :p :O :ok:

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

view from my lodge at Jomsom ready for a 2 hour Yoga Asana practice :ok:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Burtibhang 7,748' PARTY Charter :cool:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/60D285B3-6C70-44EA-882E-DF956845C49A-2684-000000EA0FFBF046_zpsc0409a2f.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

WoW Woof Airlines :eek:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/98BD3D48-84D1-42F0-B02E-4E237BDD5CFE-2684-000000E9DBD1F5F4_zpsfdc15db5.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

just one click of her fingers...:} := :mad:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Diktel 5,397' Rescue :)

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/ABD957DD-7F6C-43BC-8CBC-FB1B04404729-2684-000000E8EC3DD500_zpsce08e3cb.jpg

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[gcpilot8]

another wonderful series of photos :ok:

Looks like you have some precious cargo (momo/dumpling steaming pot)http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/483614-top-world-photos-nepal-61.html#post8044119 :E

what Bose headphones are those that you use?

btw that tibetan mastiff is cool :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey gcpilot8

Thanks for Your kind words. Yaaar those T Mastiff's are cute but have big teeth. I use the Bose A20 - outstanding! :ok:

Land Happy always :ok:

VF :cool:

[Vertical Freedom]

Chakrasana - the wheel :ok:

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[Vertical Freedom]

that's a WoW bridge :O :\ :hmm:
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http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/P1120255.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/P1120044.jpg

[gcpilot8]

VF

What is the work schedule like over there? 5 on 2 off, 7 on 7 off, 14/14 or just whatever works for the company??

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Office views, Monsoon drawing to a close - WoW :8 :ooh: :E

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[Vertical Freedom]

Dharchula 2,919' @ 33oC :p

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[Vertical Freedom]

Pee break :8 :ooh: :}



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[Vertical Freedom]

VNSK Surket - 520' @ 38oC :oh: :uhoh: :mad:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/AC42B04D-D345-4C1B-917F-E166AB4E784D-11979-000006CDE646C8E4_zpsfbc943a5.jpg

[Evil Twin]

Inspiring as always my friend. Do you find that the topography makes you feel kind of insignificant when you're up close? It must be fantastic looking up to Everest from the foothills.

Good on ya mate. I will get there in my lifetime. (Really, like to work there but:cool:)

[robin303]

I like those bent rotor pics VF. :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Evil Twin

Thanks Brother Yaar it sure does....... the landscape truly does make You feel insignificant. :E

Hey robin303

That is called lead & lag Wooooo & I thought in was a rigid tail & main blade set up YIKES :eek:

Happy Landings Always :cool:

VF ;)

[jinglejim]

Hey VF,

Awesome photography mate, would you mind mentioning what we're looking at like the suspension bridge over the river where is that?. Heading over there next month. So looking forward to it.

Keep up the great work

[Flyting]

I like those bent rotor pics VF.

That's what happens when you fly at such high altitudes.... blades need to fling around for best efficiency.........::eek:

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey jinglejim

Thanks Brother, the wild suspension bridge is at Kusma, 16nm West on radial 272 from VNPK :ok:

-----------------------------
Hi Flyting

Kerekt :}

Land back Happy always :D

VF ;)

[Savoia]

Air Dynasty Ecureuil Down in Nepal

SOLUKHUMBU: A helicopter met with an accident at the Lukla-based Tenzing-Hillary Airport on Thursday morning, injuring four persons.

The accident occurred when the chopper happened to touch the fencing wire of a compound wall at the airport while landing at around 8 am this morning.

The Himalayan Times : Four injured as chopper crashes at Lukla airport - Detail News : Nepal News Portal (http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Four+injured+as+chopper+crashes+at+Luk la+airport&NewsID=392087)

[gcpilot8]

VF

Looks like the helicopter market is picking up in Nepal.:ok: Shree Airlines used to operate exclusively MI-17 but they recently got a B3e.:cool:

They also have ordered few AS350 and some EC 130:eek: EC 130 have never flown in Nepal before :8

Nepal?s Shree Airlines orders eight light Eurocopter helicopters - Eurocopter, an EADS company (http://www.eurocopter.com/site/en/press/Nepala-s-Shree-Airlines-orders-eight-light-Eurocopter-helicopters_1056.html?iframe=true&width=700)

That's a BIG order for a Nepali company!:eek:

What's your take on this?

[Rotor Work]

VF, Keep the photos coming.
My heart skipped a beat when I read there was an AS350 accident at Tenzing - Hillary Airport Lukla on the 26th September

Upon landing the helicopter touched the fencing wire of a compound wall at the airport.
The helicopter crashed and all four occupants were injured.

The Himalayan Times : Four injured as chopper crashes at Lukla airport - Detail News : Nepal News Portal (http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Four+injured+as+chopper+crashes+at+Luk la+airport&NewsID=392087)

Fly Safe
R W

[Vertical Freedom]

Nepal's last B model, last night at VNLK 9,300' @ 17°C :eek: :ooh: :{

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/264A451C-89B7-4B2F-89CA-B04BC8A7B59D-1244-000000A1C4A2DC7A_zps06fe9c93.jpg

ATC Officers building :eek: not even a broken window :p

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/62F494A3-A7C5-4037-9082-890C311B8908-1244-000000A1BB663758_zps8c3c5945.jpg

Barbed wire fencing hmmmm pretty tough :ooh:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/99954DD2-BC39-4F28-9F0B-0EB657104CD4-1244-000000A1B3E01FEA_zps3880530e.jpg

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5 x POB (4 seriously injured)

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Manang VNMG - 11,000' :p

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/9D107071-A6AB-4818-9485-305DD5C0EA51-1244-000000A2F0A025DB_zps5e6cf08c.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

VNLK 9,300' :8

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/E0765EA9-43EB-4C02-912F-0C4F0C147436-1244-000000A35DA853FB_zps0a7b773b.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

GorokSheph - Patient walking (just) :uhoh:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/81B06A58-4382-443B-A6CA-40C2A63A085A-1244-000000A3286254F8_zps76db1613.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Vedigoth 12,695' @ 17oC - 4 x POB + 220litres GoJuice :ok:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/9F495DBA-4973-49B8-AAE5-B627D1D1B401-1244-000000A2DAC8BF04_zpscf2c51a3.jpg

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