Top of the World: photos from Nepal

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Gordy

Thanks Broh, congratulations only Broh is in order as I scored a true Gem :ok:

What's this You offering me a job over there? :eek:

Happy Landings & seasons greetings :cool:

VF

[Vertical Freedom]

Nepali Helicopter Dershan 🌞

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[topendtorque]

Certainly looks like you scored a goodun, congratulations.

Your photograph reminds me of a line from "The Black Sheep".

Prior to WWII Pappy's mob were already "in country" so to speak on that "other" conflict, and met by chance a couple of times when travelling to and from, the same group of people who passed themselves of a missionaries assistants or whatever.

The line that stuck with me was when the observation was made by one of Pappy's boys, that these dudes had, "Crows feet clear back to their hair line," if you know what I mean?

I believe with some spiritual assistance they soon revealed the extent of their 'secret' missions.

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning topendtorque

Thanks Broh.........not sure I follow Your post? :uhoh:

Happy landings :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Rawatkot charter ;)
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[Vertical Freedom]

Dhungeshor :uhoh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Basi :p
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:= this is why the tail-rotor is hung out over a ledge where ever possible :ok:

[Rotor Work]

Hi VF, they probably thought it was santa flying in;)
Keep those photos coming,
Fly Safe
R W

[Guilders]

VF, just want to say mate, I have viewed every picture you've posted and just gotta say you have perhaps at least one of the most impressive jobs one could imagine! It truly must be a privilege to operate in such a beautiful place, albeit inhospitable at times. Hope you keep posting for a l o n g time!
:ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Thanks for Your kind words Rotor Work & Guilders :ok:

Cheers to Life :D

[Vertical Freedom]

Sibaur :p tail-rotor clear :cool:
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[Vertical Freedom]

climbing to lake Rara :ooh:
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lake Rara 10,010' @ +4ºC - 4 x (big) PAX + 20kg Cargo + 45usgal GoJuice :oh: cushion creep take-off :eek:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Nepal beautiful one day, perfect the next ;)
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

With the very first rays of Sunlight there came a new Dawn, a new era for Vertical Flight - there came the 'JetBox'- WoW, later she became the 'JetBanger', much later came there came the 'X-Box' :ugh:but now yea old reliable retro is back; the 'SexBox' ;) :cool: the safest, most underrated working machine that ever was & still is :D Long may she Live :}
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Vertical Freedom proudly beside 9N-AII Bell 206BIII S/N 4077 during a break whilst PPC training :E

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Mrs Vertical Freedom :) enjoying a ride in the 'SexBox' isn't she gorgeous :p (both of them) :ouch:

[gcpilot8]

VF

isn't that the only Jetbox in Nepal? I don't see any other company using Jetbox. I stand to be corrected though.

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste gcpilot8

Yes Broh our JetBox is the only civil Bell in country. The Nepali Army has 2 Bell's both 206L3, one on low skids, the other high skids :suspect:

Happy New Year & Landings ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

desceending into the soup, inbound VNKT :{

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20/02 visable, & the Budha hanger where the Rotor-Heads park up :*

[Vertical Freedom]

descending out of ~ 9,000' Jiri ridge line in sight, tracking inbound on radial 092 for KTM East Helipad :} :cool:
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[Vertical Freedom]

about 100meters to the landing spot...to the upper Helipad :ooh: just loosing translational, slippen her in for better scenery but mostly for the eXtra power you can pull, ALW 2,100kg, 10,500'DA :ugh:
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PIC Capt DR :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

yea ole Pilatus Porter is now a refuge for a few Sherpa's to camp in each night -10-15ºC :rolleyes:
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[gcpilot8]

VF

thank you for another set of wonderful pictures.:D your eyesight must be fine because i could not see the Buddha Hangar and the eastern helipad:E i can only imagine the haze layers in the Kathmandu valley without rain.

looks like you're the primary Jetbox flyer in your company:)

stay safe and happy landings yaarr:ok:

[nomorehelosforme]

Where are the seasonal snow pictures?

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning gcpilot8

Thanks Broh :cool: the Buddha hanger is there just to the right of the Fire Station (zoom in, it's all this side of the runway) :hmm: I usually fly the more difficult missions in the AS350B3, otherwise flogging around in the JetBanger ;)
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G'day nomorehelosforme

Very less snow fall this year especially the lower slopes??? That damn GeoEngineering Weather again :yuk: :yuk: :yuk:

Wishing One & All a Prosperous, Healthy & Happy New Year :D

Vertical Freedom

[nomorehelosforme]

And a great New Year to you guys over there! Fly safe and keep up the great pictures!

[Dead on Time]

G'day VF,

would love to come visit but my ride hit a snag:


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Although airfares are good, time is not, wish I could get a month or two free.

best regards to you and Mrs VF for the New Year. :D:D

best...

DoT

[Vertical Freedom]

Pangboche pinnacle H 13,585' @ +3ºC - 3 PAX + 38usgl + 30kg Cargo = escape by diving into the gully (bit heavy) :O := :D

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[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Dead on Time, Your most welcome any time visit, fly, trekk........ :ok: that darn Stiff-Wing Rocket spoils Santa's rush :{

Happy Landings :D

VF :)

[Vertical Freedom]

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:mad: eat through the entire Helicopter if leaked, melt the bones of the Pilot & clean the paint off the skin :eek: :\ :uhoh: things go better with Coke :} parked Eastern Heli-pad Tribhuvan International VNKT :confused:

[John Eacott]

VF, any truth that Fishtail are recruiting a pilot? Bit late in life for me but I've told you before that your's is a job to envy :cool:

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day John

Mate wishing a Grand New Year ahead!!!.........Never too late never too soon :E haaar we can easily whip up a 196tee's birth certificate up for You & get another 1/2 doz years flying out of yar hide :ok: age 60 goes to pasture under CAAN regs :mad:

Yep FTA is recruiting

Happy Landings :)

[gcpilot8]

poor Cosmic Air Fokker-100 sitting proudly to be the only jet aircraft that was used in Nepal in domestic routes http://www.pprune.org/8243997-post1508.html

VF what are the hiring requirements for hours? Is the company unable to find local pilots?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Gcpilot

yes FTA is recruiting check their ad : Rotary Jobs (http://www.pprune.org/8245008-post315.html)

Happy Landings :D

VF :cool:

[spencer17]

Same problem as John.:{:{:{
Need someone to fiddle my birth certificate.:E

[Evil Twin]

Hey Gcpilot

yes FTA is recruiting check their ad : Rotary Jobs

Happy Landings

VF

Oh if only I had more, I'd be trekking to Nepal asap to apply.

Good luck to the lucky person that gets in..:ok:

[Dead on Time]

Greetings VF,

Keep up that exemplary work for the Nepal Tourist Board and I'm sure I'll find some time...somehow:ok:

best,

DoT

[Rotor Work]

Hi VF,
On Aussie Tv tonight there was a documentary on a lady Dr at Everest Base camp, The documentary was called Everest ER, there were several machines shown, including Fishtail AS350. Not sure if you were flying in the documentary.
Regards R W

[Vertical Freedom]

Good Morning spencer17

As mentioned to John; we can adjust those documents here to reflect Your age as 21 again ;)
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Hey Evil Twin

Should try Brother, You'll never know Your luck till You do :8
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Hey Dead on Time

Would be nice to see You here for a beer (or 2) :O If only the tourist board paid for their adverts :{
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Namaste Rotor Work

Yaar was a part of that as one of the Pilot's :ok:
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Happy Landings http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/smile.gif

VF

[John Eacott]

Good Morning spencer17

As mentioned to John; we can adjust those documents here to reflect Your age as 21 again ;)

And I s'pose that you would expect me to take up Yoga as well?

:p

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey John

Yes - it will be good for You :ok:

Happy Landings always my Friend ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

Tangrang 3,995' @ 22ºC - 4 x PAX + 23kg Cargo + 38usgal GoJuice :8 :ooh: :suspect:
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Tail-Rotor safely clear :ok:
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[RotorBabe]

nice work Captain, please keep the clicks coming

Happy & safe 2014

RB

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Built like a gun, goes like a bullet :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

inbound KTM :{
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[Vertical Freedom]

inbound VNKT on radial 095 @ 4 NM :confused: :ooh: :yuk:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Yep them there the skids, hope the other one is still there :}

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[Vertical Freedom]

Halesi :D
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

at the rubbish tip :{ :* Kathmandu :rolleyes: :mad:
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[Gemini Twin]

Love the Royal Enfield pictures VF. These old British bikes are hard to find these days so I think someone must be building them in India, as I know they are quite common there now. Probably the same people who are producing all those 50's Morris Cowleys and Oxfords!

[Peter3127]

You can buy a Royal Enfield fresh out of the factory. :-)

[nomorehelosforme]

VF waste is my industry, please tell me that is a recycling centre in a town not a permanent landfill site!!!!!!

[krypton_john]

That digger appears to be compacting the remains of a thousand Robbies.

[Vertical Freedom]

Dear Gemini Twin

Royal Enfield have been sold in India since 1948 & produced there since 1955. Owned outright by the Indians since 1957. All parts are still readily available from the factory :ok: They are an awesome machine :ooh:
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Hey Peter3127

Yes Mate You can, but the Electra (same as mine a 1946 design) is no longer made & sold as a complete unit, however parts for the same are still manufactured :confused: Sadly the only new ones sold now days are the new generation (plastic) Classic which is not like they used to be, sadly the new ones are now crap :yuk:
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Namaste krypton_john

If only every Robbi was buried there, ever last one of the Crapinson Flimsicopter - Widow Makers :D

Land Happy always :cool:

VF

[gcpilot8]

Feel sorry for you flying directly over the brick factory chimneys inbound to the airport which are primary cause of air pollution in Kathmandu.:oh:http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/483614-top-world-photos-nepal-76.html#post8273907

Co-pilot Limbu looks happy flying with you.:ok: I am sure he is learning a lot from your immense experience.:D

[gcpilot8]

VF would you know the name of the place that you are flying over in the first picture in this post http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/483614-top-world-photos-nepal-76.html#post8273903 it looks kind of familiar :confused:

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Hey GCPilot8 that's about 8 nmiles East out from Kathmandu. Yes Limbu is doing all right but Rnzn will be our first CoJo to get his PIC :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

far too many scars like this one here in Nepal, from major landslides :* :zzz:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Angapatar 3,875' @ 20ºC - 4 x PAX + 44kg Cargo + 32usgal GoJuice :)
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[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/E4937306-E97A-47EA-98D5-7D64EBE5F8F2.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/20A611FF-BAF9-4DEC-859A-C74F876A2FD2.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

one of too many land slides here in Nepal :E :suspect: :ugh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/CFBA8E5A-CCBA-4892-81B2-3A604F4BADFB.jpg


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[Vertical Freedom]

landing here, there & anywhere for directions looking for my Patient to Rescue :} :* :D
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/4CC96167-1690-447B-87E5-CB084A786C9E.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Pulika 7,980' @ 19ºC - 4 x PAX + 75kg Cargo + 28usgal GoJuice :8 :ooh: :*
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/4927FF59-E7DE-4240-9A7A-1A8EDBEDC233.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Gumnamtar - charter :ok: 5,870' @ 21ºC - 4 x PAX + 60kg Cargo + 45usgal GoJuice :E
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/E372E938-7336-4D3B-AE47-2311F6E35459.jpg

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Tail-Rotor safely clear of the inquisitive crowd :ooh: :8 :cool:

[Peter-RB]

Namaste VF

You mention "Landslides" that valley in the picture must have been one hell of a movement, are the lower mountainous areas unstable in many area's.

Also you mention the inquisitive crowd , hence hanging the TR over the wall, is it easy to disperse them or do you have to push them back with whatever ground crew you have out there.

Stay Safe VF :ok:

My regards

Peter RB :)
Lancashire Cold wet and raining now for almost 4 weeks

[nomorehelosforme]

Peter RB

Ref VF's TR if you look at the majority of his pictures he parks with the TR well away from the public, either over a wall or with the TR overhanging an incline of a hill. Obviously VF is very conscious of the potential problem and does all he can to avoid one!

Still no snow this year VF?

[Vertical Freedom]

Om Peter-RB Om

Yaaar & there's been hundreds, maybe thousands of major land slides here throughout Nepal???? :\ Hmmmmm would be seriously scarey to be under or near one :mad: Don't know why they are so regular :confused:

Yes I always park with Tail-Rotor hanging off a ledge where ever possible purely for safety :ok: that's one less concern for me :E

:uhoh: hahahaha there's no ground crew once You leave the base :ooh: it's ALL up to the Pilot :{

Land back happy always ;)

VF

[Encyclo]

Hi VF.

Not trying to hijack your thread :}, just thought you might like to see pics of other wonderful parts of our planet. My daughter has been trekking in Patagonia for the last month and has been sending spectacular pictures of that part of South America.

Torres del Paine
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/magnan3/TorresdelPaine.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/magnan3/media/TorresdelPaine.jpg.html)

Cerro Torre
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/magnan3/CerroTorre.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/magnan3/media/CerroTorre.jpg.html)

And their trekking partner, Gustave;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/magnan3/Gustave.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/magnan3/media/Gustave.jpg.html)

Hope you enjoy & Fly Safe :ok:

Please note, no helicopters were harmed while taking these pictures; all done while walking :E

[Vertical Freedom]

Hi Encyclo

WoW :ok: mega WoW factor for sure :)

Hmmmm looks to me that Gustave was molested on that trip :{ not a happy camper :ooh:

Thanks for the pix :D

VF

[Vertical Freedom]

Namche Bazaar Helipad 11,811' @ +4ºC :E

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/04E8E2EE-4DBD-4297-9268-779D45C6CE4B.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Dudh Pokhari 17,778' :O
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/F70C62E6-5352-4C9C-A5EA-E8FBFDE84C82.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Gokyo main pad 17,778' @ -4.2ºC = 3 x PAX + 45kg Cargo +100lts GoJuice :ooh: :8 ;)

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/475093A1-B737-4348-B3FF-C8B825EE7823_1.jpg

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[albatross]

Perhaps a dumb question but I notice you do not have sling mirrors mounted on your aircraft.
As well as being usefull in slinging they are great when landing in unprepared areas to see what is under the helicopter.
Just a comment as you obviously have you job very well in hand.
Thanks as usual for the great photos.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey albatross

We do have slinging mirrors for the B3+ but only install it for a sling job :O

We have a small mirror on the skids permanently installed for quick ground clearance check :ok:

Happy Landings

VF

[albatross]

Asked and answered!
thanks
have fun flying safe.

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning albatross

Your most welcome....anytime :}

Land back Happy always :ok:

[nomorehelosforme]

VF for a change you must have had very late snow!

Fly safe in potential white outs!

Regards

[Vertical Freedom]

Fast approach to EBC - 18,150' :O 2 x PAX + 4 x 20litre Fuel Jerry Cans + 55kg Cargo + 140litres GoJuice on gauge :E


http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/th_20120429101537.jpg (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/20120429101537.mp4)

[Vertical Freedom]

returning from 21,325' High Camp on Sagarmatha back to EBC 18,150' (Everest Base Camp) with serious Patient on board, 35litres remaining on touchdown :eek: :ooh: :oh:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/th_IMG_0264.jpg (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_0264.mp4)

[Old and Horrified]

I don't know whether this has been posted already but there is a superb ultra high resolution photo (gigapixel) of EBC at :

Khumbu Glacier - Mt. Everest - The Glaciers of the Himalayas (http://more.glacierworks.org/the-glaciers/pumori-spring-2012/)

I tried to find where VF landed as per his video but failed! Nice to see a video as well as pictures, VF - I trust it was someone else holding the camera?:cool:

[RVDT]

O&H,

Its there all right! From the default view pan straight in and down a bit.

There is a prominent line of yellow tents with a blue one amongst them just shy of the glacier flow.

Its towards the camera from there.

Landing up there = "cojones" :D

[Vertical Freedom]

Hi Old & Horrified

Yaar David Breashears film work is awesome :ok: I had him & his rig for the flights on the GlacierWorks web site, shootin up to 28,400' around Sagarmatha :O
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G'day RVDT

Yep that's right, it's there all right :} Not sure how large my testes are? :mad: Still scary sometimes for me :( keeps You on Your toes...that's for mega sure :eek: :\
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Happy Landings ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

Push Over Take-Off :eek:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Vids/th_IMG_3013.jpg (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Vids/IMG_3013.mp4)

[gcpilot8]

Have you been using cell phone camera VF as the quality of pictures are not very clear.:E Many admirers here on the forum including me would not mind chipping for a camera for all the super pictures that you have shared with us.:E

Happy flying, safe landing!:ok:

[Finnrotor.com]

Have you been using cell phone camera VF as the quality of pictures are not very clear. Many admirers here on the forum including me would not mind chipping for a camera for all the super pictures that you have shared with us.

Hint; Click the picture and you'll find out that past few pics are moving ones :E ;). Which are of decent quality….

[Vertical Freedom]

don't ya hate dust landings & take off's :ugh: :yuk:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/th_IMG_3030.jpg (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_3030.mp4)

[Rotor Work]

Hi VF
I can see that it wont be too long before you have sponsorship, photo's courtesy of Nikon, :ok:

[gcpilot8]

Made myself a complete tool, didnt i??:E VF's pictures are so thrilling that I focus on the pictures and forget to read the captions!!:ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

back-up departure :8 :ooh:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Vids/th_IMG_3019.jpg (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Vids/IMG_3019.mp4)

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Air tractor or ground tractor - Love to operate :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/AD1B1C04-D232-4AFD-BDD2-94DC2E16E6FB.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Aaluung 6,704' :p
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[Vertical Freedom]

Num 5,230' - 660kg cargo + 115litres GoJuice :rolleyes:

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[krypton_john]

Ah, tractors and helicopters are alike in that they both appear to defy the laws of physics. Helicopters by remaining airborne, and tractors by moving the immovable.

I do hope those munchkins in the picture didn't just smoke that packet of cigarettes!

[Vertical Freedom]

Dangok 8,530' - 3 x Crew + 85litres GoJuice + 660kg Cargo :mad: :\ :uhoh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/6CFBB0A2-1043-49AA-8603-441A0A7416D8.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/9BE28017-BFA8-42CE-B819-6B4C22AFCD13.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/5D324E79-9D07-4C66-85E9-24FEB09313D0.jpg


http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/63350C3B-CA79-403F-95BB-64DB0D88BF1D.jpg

Why not sling? - Government requirement & long distance :{ :ugh:

[Vertical Freedom]

Kimathanka 8,704' :rolleyes: :suspect: :ooh:
too much slope & uneven ground to hang the tail off. slope landing at cyclic max ;)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/6060F7D8-FCA5-47C5-81B8-A4990231B51C.jpg

[Gemini Twin]

VF, are you happy with the AFS filter on the B3? Looks like it's earning it's keep in one of your videos!

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning Gemini Twin

Out of monsoon this place is major dusty :ugh: total brown out landings & departures are not uncommon :mad: Yes the AFS is doing it's job pretty well :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Mrs Vertical Freedom helping out at Vayoda Hospital roof-top Heli-pad by looking beautiful :O ;) :p & CoJo Rnzn at the helm under training :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/8C0D38AF-7544-4CE5-B60B-D2EAB5E626ED.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

view of Dingboche inbound for Rescue from Island Peak Base Camp :rolleyes:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/C0767336-1E38-4062-B550-CCB068EA4D55.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

WoW Royal Enfield - Bullet burning diesel :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/F4420CF8-E2B3-4340-ADBB-47831335C527.jpg


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[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/th_IMG_3010.jpg (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_3010.mp4)

[Vertical Freedom]

Chhukhung 15,774' - 300kg Cargo up......down = 4 x PAX + 2 x Crew + 55kg + 115litre GoJuice :bored: :uhoh: :)

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/CC19C65E-9B94-4CBE-804C-3CF5BA77D42A.jpg

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http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/9EADB078-79DF-409A-AE05-DC11E63033A3.jpg
CoJo Rnzn......doing nice job :ok:

[Madbob]

Namaste VF

What's this I see your Cojo Rnzn wearing? Are helmets now in vogue as a result of the accident to I-VIEW or has 'elf and safety arrived in Nepal?

On a serious note, I am not knocking you for your personal preference to not wear one and I accept that wearing one does not make one invincible but personally, for the kind of ops you do and the environment you work in when pushing the flight envelope to its ragged corners every day then I think I would follow Rnzn's example......

Keep safe and keep posting! This is what makes this forum the best on PPRuNe!:ok:

MB

[gcpilot8]

Namaste VF

Excellent pictures and videos.:ok: I'd love to see videos of take-offs and landings from VNKT.:E Thank you again for sharing those with us.:)

Safe landings:ok:

[kaitakbowler]

Royal Enfield------complete with mandatory oil leak I see.

Must be noisy, and interesting to kick start.

Paul M

[Gemini Twin]

Royal Enfield? I think it's a BITSA!

[Vertical Freedom]

Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield in India was the only manufacturer that has built a diesel motorcycle in mass production. A 6.5 hp industrial diesel was installed in the frame of the British-based Royal Enfield. However, due to pollution laws, this bike is no longer produced. It was one of the most fuel efficient bikes in India returning over 200 mpg-imp (1.4 L/100 km; 170 mpg-US). Initially street mechanics were mounting this engine in used Bullets, like retro Royal Enfield Bikes, with the 350 cc retrofit engine developing 18 hp. On seeing the success of these bikes; Royal Enfield started manufacturing Bullets with the diesel engine and named it the Taurus. The Taurus was available with an Electric Starter. A Saharanpur based company, Sooraj Automobiles produce diesel motorcycles with Royal Enfield gear box fitted with Lombardini 334cc diesel engine, Company advertised fuel efficiency of 80kmpl, and most of them are still in running condition
With competition getting intense, India's oldest motorcycle manufacturing company, Royal Enfield, is exploring newer segments, with the idea of bigger engines and diesel variants.Enfield is planning to bring diesel-powered bikes back into the Indian market, a project for which work is on.


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[Vertical Freedom]

WoW factor day ;)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/E991A312-C0A0-401E-B0D7-D69BFC6B180D.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Another day in the office.......working out of the upper Helipad VNKT 9,360' :ooh: :8 :*
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[krypton_john]

Isn't it supposed to be winter up there at the moment?

[Vertical Freedom]

Korrekt Kripton_John

It's Global warming......is it not? haha - Yaar it is a unusually warm & snow dry, short winter this time?? :suspect: :ouch: :\

Happy Landings ;)

VF :ok:

[RotorBabe]

thank you for posting these fabulous pictures of my country, please continue posting. Well done to Ranjan Limbu

Regards

RB

[Vertical Freedom]

Yep the tail-rotor is clear :8
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/11/DECF8B8E-A673-423B-856F-FFB6CB42EF45.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Nurkuchow - 7,314' :ooh:

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

just another reason to park Your TR clear; wherever & whenever possible :uhoh:
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[Nubian]

And the kids over there don't play with sticks I presume....

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Nubian

Yar why not, all Kid's play with sticks, stones anything they can get their little hands on :eek: I've not had one (yet) throw anything into the Tail-Rotor :ouch:
But I am parking with the tail hanging out from the pad so that no-one can walk into the mincer :ooh:

Land Happy :ok:

[Jungledog]

hay VF, love your thread and please keep it up. One thing could you get your engineers to put some paint on the B3 tail rotor blades, this will make the tail rotor more visible to the prospective fodder and as an added bonus give them more life.

I have a thread elsewhere of my PNG Pics by Pigdog, may be of interest to you and any other viewers, but I must say it's not to the standard you have set.

Cheers

Dog

[Nubian]

VF,

Always the best practise to park with the tail like that. Avoid most risks for the tail rotor. Just got the chilles, thinking of a stick poked in the wrong place. Have had my share of landings around Africa and India with sticks and stones... Worst actually being the guards hired in to keep spectators at a distance, they ALL have sticks.....:mad: let alone the AK's :E

[krypton_john]

And kids often seem to want to use the stinger as a chin-up bar. Never seen that done with a TR running, thank goodness!

[robin303]

Dang, that don't look good my friend. :eek:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w83/robin303/Helos/DECF8B8E-A673-423B-856F-FFB6CB42EF45_zps71e45fce.jpg

[RotorBabe]

looks scary, as well as exciting...................:D

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day Jungle Dog thanks Brother re TR blades; fwded to my Engineer, awaiting outcome :mad: I checked Your clicks on BS - WoW in the air....scary on the ground :8 Wanna swap buses for a while? :cool:
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Hey Nubain yaar been there done that :ooh: had the stick wielding Guards with rusty AK47's :rolleyes:
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Hi krypton_john now the chin-up bar sounds a good plan :ok:
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Namaste Rotor Baby yes it is, both :O
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Hey robin303 which part? :ouch:
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Happy Landings to One & All..........no matter what, or where You fly :)

VF :}

[Vertical Freedom]

Phedi 7,704' @ 17ºC - 4 x PAX + 25kg Cargo + 34ysgal GoJuice :p :bored: ;)
(no clean place to land, heaps of dust for a total brown out, wires, only suitable spot nearest to the Patient, damn tight) :*

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[Jungledog]

Love to trade buses VF, though I think I'd need a bit o dual on the ultra high stuff, phew the old hart would be at max speed. My wife has spent a bit o time in Nepal and love the country and people, she gets a kick out of your pic's as she has visited some of the areas you fly.
:ooh:
It's a jungle out there, cheers
Dog

[Vertical Freedom]

8 knot tail wind @ 6:30, pick up & take off into wind VNKT :uhoh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/th_IMG_2111.jpg (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_2111.mp4)

[Vertical Freedom]

Machhapuchre Base Camp 12,083' - 5 x PAX + 25kg Cargo + 115litres GoJuice :E
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_2256.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Annapurna Base Camp South 13,780' - 5 x PAX + 25kg Cargo + 128litres GoJuice :uhoh: :eek: :}
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_2238.jpg


http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_2227.jpg

Machhapuchre in the background :cool:

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bit of a slope :(

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Bear paws would be handy :{ Engineers took them off := (SIWSD) :mad:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_2170.jpg

looking into the Moran :rolleyes:

[Vertical Freedom]

Lord Shiva's Trishul (Trident) located @ Annapurna Base Camp South :)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_2233.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

small hut on Thorang La (pass) 18,063' between Manang & Jomsom Valley :hmm:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Scouting for a film shoot location :} :rolleyes: :8

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_2195.jpg

[Peter3127]

Yeah, OK. We'll give you that one VF. ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/th_IMG_2200.jpg (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/IMG_2200.mp4)

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Phortse - broken ankle :suspect:

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tail clear :8

[Vertical Freedom]

VNLK - Lukla upper Heli-pad :bored:
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[Vertical Freedom]

waiting for weather at Surke 7,350' turn around inspection conducted by my wanna be techmutliteknition :uhoh:
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Rmmmrrr :ok: good finally the Bear paws are back on :D

[Peter3127]

Looking at that second to last picture I think that dog needs to change his diet. :ooh:

[rantanplane]

diet? looks like fuel to air mixture or compression issue in that altitude. If that dog needs a name I have one.

[sycamore]

Blackie,perhaps...

[toptobottom]

Change his diet indeed - I've heard of $hit a brick, but that's ridiculous...

[rantanplane]

his name could be Rortorplan, depending on his appetite and guard dog instincts.


To the pilotographer, sorry for being a bit silly (likely that I am just jealous!) and thanks for the fantastic pictures with amazing depth and quality in the landscapes, plus showing so much true dignity for the people.

[Vertical Freedom]

Fella's it's a Dog eat Dog World out there :} :E

Land Back Happy every-time :cool:

VF ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Hotel Everest View :hmm: 12,712' :ooh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Thumlung 6,788' @ 21ºC - 4 x PAX +15kg Cargo + 51usgal GoJuice :uhoh: another tight pad, least the TR is safe :D

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/28/897ADC63-8BD7-4A6A-AC38-D730A43D6FD0.jpg

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[gcpilot8]

Another set of great pictures :D

I wonder if the company is going to keep operating the 206 since that is the only civilian 206 in Nepal. VF, do you know if the company is going to replace the 206 with 350 series once its time to retire; or bring a replacement 206?

Happy Landings!

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste gcpilot8

Thank You :ok: Naar keep maintaining & operating the 206. It's our best money earner in our depressed competitive market ;)

Cheers :D

[gcpilot8]

Thank You Naar keep maintaining & operating the 206. It's our best money earner in our depressed competitive market

The competition sure is getting fierce in Nepal with Shree Airlines ordering quite few 350s :}

Nepal?s Shree Airlines expands its Airbus Helicopters fleet with the delivery of a new AS350 B3e rotorcraft - Airbus Helicopters (http://www.airbushelicopters.com/site/en/press/Nepala-s-Shree-Airlines-expands-its-Airbus-Helicopters-fleet-with-the-delivery-of-a-new-AS350-B3e-rotorcraft_1108.html?iframe=true&width=700)

[Vertical Freedom]

Korrekt GC Korrekt :{ :suspect: :sad:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/C3B4E39E-67BF-47B7-B58A-F575EF43F112.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

looking along Runway 02, VNKT, Tribhuvan via Kilo South Heli lane - Manahara Hanamante' junction Heli reporting point :} :rolleyes: :)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/E1494B4A-2646-43A5-B8E7-553A2FD573E2.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

when You land, land precisely, skids aligned or..... to keep building skills :ooh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/F959B98E-A999-44CF-9CF4-E03BC8DBDB15.jpg

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waiting for the fuel truck, damn that haze :*

[Vertical Freedom]

Critical Patient transfer from VNPK to VNKT on a hazy day :bored:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/91EC5783-0730-4D12-B08F-B3CEE0167240.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Presidential Machine, operated by the Nepali Army :)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/96091FBB-57F3-40E1-9D71-33DBEC310730.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Mrs VF leBoss :\ :rolleyes: :ooh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/P1080006.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/P1080049.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Inbound to Lobuche for Rescue, landed Lukla Hospital 2 mins after last VFR :ooh: You can see how dark it gets in the valleys - black :sad:
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Sagarmatha - Everest the Top of the World is seen in the background creating Her own weather :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Recent Twin Otter crash :{

http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/rotors99/media/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/C628827B-AD9C-4117-98CA-494F11DB889A_1.jpg

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Due to the graphic nature of the following picture, it is removed, for those wishing to see please follow the below link (caution is advised)

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[Vertical Freedom]

the Top of the World - Sagarmatha :D :O ;)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/photo.jpg

[Peter-RB]

Amongst all that stunning beauty, death is but a heartbeat away!

Stay safe VF.

Peter R-B
Lancashire

[Jungledog]

For those of us that work in third world countries, sights of dead people are common, worse still is seeing badly injured children, that tears my hart, and you tend to go the extra mile to get them help. To be in a position to return loved ones to family is also a privilege, as hard as it is, but necessary all the same and you find that the family will be great full for ever. Good job VF.

[mikeygd]

VF -

As above. If I can I check this thread daily, to see the sights you see every day. Your pictures are really awesome and I hope you never stop showing us your scenery.

I've seen worse pictures on t'internet but you should know that some of us (whose day job doesn't involve dealing with the sort of sights you are no doubt accustomed to) do not want to, and are not used to seeing images of the deceased.

I would be happier imagining you never have to deal with this sort of stuff and fly about all day just to take stunning photo's.

Edit: Excellent, we have normality.
Reason for edit: A close up of the crash site has been removed :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Dear mikeygd, Jungledog, Peter-RB

It's not always fun up here, but You gotta do Your job. And I like to share my job with You all here on PPRuNe. Appreciate the sentiments hence the last photo is not public, but still viewable for those who wish to take that extra step (it is not for the faint hearted please exercise caution) :\

Land back Happy always :ok:

VF

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

note the landslide, burying a number of buildings :uhoh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Kyangjing Gumpa 13,356' staging pad for HeliSkiing :p drop-off point was a glacier head at 19,786' pick up was 15,950' :sad:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Upper Helipad VNLK; defueling & cargo managed by Mingma Chamji Sherpa :p
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/362B6332-1E69-438B-B507-4833B797B5BC.jpg
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[Vertical Freedom]

lower Helipad @ Namche Bazaar weather was extremely poor, (upper Helipad buried in cloud) Patient was critical so we waited & snuck in & out picked her up & flew her to Kathmandu Hospital :hmm: :p :8
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/E424BBFC-A380-405D-A0EE-B8BB98E1E17D.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

CoJo Mrs Vertical Freedom ;) the one & only place she's not the Boss :uhoh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/P1080033.jpg

[500N]

VF

Great photos

"upper Helipad buried in cloud"


How do you class the lower helipad if you say the upper was buried in cloud ?

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste 500N

the lower Helipad was pretty marginal too, but as the weather was moving in & out fast, 8-10knots there were intermittent holes in the clouds below that would allow You to dive into the river & escape that way :yuk: := :O

Happy Landings :ok:

[Peter-RB]

Namaste VF,

re your last but one post...

Don't you believe it, once they have that taste of power..it is always there to be used no matter when or where they are....!!!!

Peter RB
Lancashire

[gcpilot8]

VF brother

Some time ago you had posted several pictures at rooftop of Grande Hospital in Kathmandu.

Found this video of you taking off on the same day on youtube.:)

OecBwoomVoo

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Peter RB

Yaar know thy machine (limitations) & thou self's abilities & limitations & use accordingly, exceeding neither & hopefully wisely (Airmanship) :ok:
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Hey gcpilot

thanks, I'd not seen that clip yet? hehehehe classic ATC delay for a take-off clearance, the Hospital is inside the Heli-lane :eek: 4nm to the Helicopter parking area at VNKT, no where near an approach or T/O path of the Airbus's. We were 90º radial away from runway alignment so hmmmmm :confused: :mad:
---------

Land happy always :D ;) :cool:

[Peter3127]

Given the skids be parallel to the painted line .... I say that be VF. :D

[Vertical Freedom]

Peter I confess :ok: twas I :8

[Hawkeye0001]

... and the tail rotor hanging over the edge even on a rooftop helipad.
"...if you're OCD and you know it, wash your hands..." :D

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Hawkeye0001

Keeping the TR (mincer) clear & safe is always a good idea, especially with such crowds up there :ok:

Land Happy always :cool:

[B Sousa]

I think the photos verify "Mountain Qualified"

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey B Sousa hehehehe apparently

[Vertical Freedom]

approaching Lamjura pass ~ 12,000' :O
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/E84639AE-15E5-42B0-A930-0A6F2A267021.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Takshindo Monastery ;)
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[Vertical Freedom]

Chhehhewa 8,159' @ 8°C Rescue - 4 x PAX + 45kg Cargo + 32usgal GoJuice :eek:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/28/6283FFFE-BF68-4A74-A4C4-A8EF7E7AD705.jpg

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[gcpilot8]

VF Brother

Are all the birds stationed at Kathmandu and dispatched from there or does the company keep birds at strategic locations like Pokhara, Nepalgunj and dispatch them as necessary?

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning gcpilot8

All based at VNKT, during the climbing season we base the AS350B3+ at VNLK to have a shorter response time for Sagarmatha (Everest) Rescues :uhoh:

Cheers & Happy Landings ;)

VF

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/046B2495-741B-4A7D-A929-EB58D6833391.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Langtang Village 12,056' :8
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[Vertical Freedom]

Ghodetabela Cargo 11,118' :rolleyes:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/1EA93369-4ED6-4D37-8F00-08572564130E.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Somewhere above Orsho??? Patient was at wrong indicated location but we found them @ 13,783' ~ 3ºC ~ 8knots upslope - 3 x PAX + 34kg Cargo + 38usgal GoJuice :=
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/CBE9783B-9B3B-4278-9C14-FB8D0677B9B6.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Rumale 8,344' Charter & Cargo :D :rolleyes: :E
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/78519996-80B9-4E7F-A8AD-742317A97E40.jpg


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[gcpilot8]

Thanks for all the wonderful photos despite the "load shedding" :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey gcpilot8

Thanks Brother :)

Yaar 'damn load shedding' in Kathmandu it's 14 hours a day without electricity :mad: Nepal is the second largest water shed in the World & we can't have 24hrs power in the capital, shame on you political leaders :yuk:

[Vertical Freedom]

Wachha 4,995' :suspect:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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http://www.pprune.org/http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/711E76D5-29FC-4B34-BC06-3E66BB6C141D.jpg (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/rotors99/media/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/711E76D5-29FC-4B34-BC06-3E66BB6C141D.jpg.html)

[Vertical Freedom]

Wonder Woman, Teacher, Climber, Guide, Rocker & Helicopter Crewie - Mingma Chhamji Sherpa :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/4967B8E0-4228-40F6-A490-3FCEEB0B35C8.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Ghunsa charter 11,660' @ +1.3ºC - 6 x PAX + 85kg Cargo + 360litres GoJuice :ooh:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/EDA0D4CF-960E-4B7B-8A8A-B745B760C397.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/B9831BCC-F39D-4001-AB7B-A735D8C8C337.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/2EB47CD7-ED6A-4DF0-90C7-6996DBC0A1B2.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Click on the picture to watch the video, landing at VNKT

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/th_ADA2ED66-8061-4CB3-BE65-0D264CF0AE64.jpg (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/ADA2ED66-8061-4CB3-BE65-0D264CF0AE64.mp4)

[Vertical Freedom]

Dawn Mountain flight around Sagarmatha (Everest) ~ 23,000' := :ooh: :eek:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/0FCF83D0-1FE0-47E5-981E-3A8126FB6F5B.jpg

http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/rotors99/media/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/9DC625C6-0B35-4E4E-9636-E1B0D2E3A59B.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Breaky at 'Hotel Everest View' :rolleyes: :8 ;)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/5000EB10-30F3-458D-A35B-0D77619D0C66.jpg



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[Thud_and_Blunder]

If I sigh any more I'm going to hyperventilate - this has to be one of the best threads on PPRuNe for reminding us why we're in this job. Many thanks to VF and the other contributors.

[Old and Horrified]

Hi VF - I love the Everest photos.

Do you have to be careful not to stray into Tibet?

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day Thud_and_Blunder

Thanks Brother OmOmOm :}

We Rotor-Heads are truly Blessed by the God's ;)

Land back happy always :D

VF

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Old and Horrified

Tibet......Tibet who? Never heard of it, somewhere on the dark side of the Moon :eek:

Cheers to Life :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Critical Patient transfer VNBP to VNKT :uhoh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/78A64B0D-989C-45E8-B164-0461D1C43B40.jpg

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http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/B5F5D6BF-4399-4E68-8798-7551BFC82714.jpg
always work on accuracy & detail, land precisely (somewhere) skids aligned to something :mad: that's the beauty of Rotory flight ; we can always keep getting better& better!
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/10/9EFCDFEE-8A68-418F-9814-B95643EBE30E.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

That's a serious inversion haze hmmmm :ouch: :uhoh: :*

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/28895CE9-BD8B-4E35-B801-9383A2ED045C.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Captain Brietling alias Muttly :O :ok: :}
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[Vertical Freedom]

Sama Kids :p
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2F3C3101-210A-4779-A750-C860FC342C78.jpg


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[Vertical Freedom]

We All Love Helicopters :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/53DEB8F4-63F3-48D3-8EAD-475435F41A6A.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Pee stop somewhere ~ anywhere :ooh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/D4402FEE-98A0-4DF2-8777-E1C32AAD9307.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

CoJo (Helicopter) Sujal finally gets Command :uhoh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/83277F86-AD6E-4ED5-9D8E-4B213A7F655C.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/BBBD9EB8-AEDA-4A88-9538-E0EABDED09F7.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Another Pee stop somewhere ~ anywhere :ooh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/a1/2012/930EF098-FF6B-4E58-B1E0-BD59CBFABB57.jpg

[nuthin]

As mentioned earlier VF, does a flight around Sagarmatha mean you go into China/Tibet? Does a rescue situation on the border allow you to cross into Nepals neighbours without the red tape?
Is the Chinese border there policed? Do they care?

We have an agreement with the US along the Alaskan border here like that.

[krypton_john]

I've said this before, but my morning routine consists of 1) coffee, 2) check for photos from VF!

Enjoy the photos of the colourful locals. The kids makes me think, our kids don't know how easy they have it. But the remarkable thing about human nature is that most kids seem to have a good outlook on life no matter what their environment, as long as their parents and community do as well.

Don't forget on those pee stops to land into the wind and pee downwind, not the other way round!

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day nuthin

No we can not fly into Tibet, though due weather or during take-off or landing, flying between mountains small incursions may occur :\ Never can a Rescue be done from Nepal into Tibet (not legal) without massive red tape & to my knowledge it has never happened (yet) :ooh: Yes the border where practicable is patrolled & I am sure they would care if we violated International borders between us :}

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Namaste krypton_john

hehehe thanks for Your kind, humbling words :D hmmmm I think the kids here are happier; simple foods, no internet, no violent video games, no Xbox...You know what I mean - clean simple traditional living, these kids actually play outside in all weather & know how to kick a ball :ok:

Cheers to Life ;)

VF

[nuthin]

Understood VF. What do they patrol the border with?

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day Nuthin

On foot :eek: but they don't venture much past there out-post camps :ooh:

Cheers to Life ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

TR safely away from the VI factor :ooh: :O :cool:




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VI - village idiot :uhoh:

[Vertical Freedom]

Thorang Pedi 15,233' @ 2ºC - 4 x PAX + 1 x CoJo + 45kg Cargo + 120litres GoJuice :D :E :*

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Stevens%20MacBook%20Pro/93A1CE59-D6B1-457E-8D6D-2B25A199B30A.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Mangale 8,366' @ 20ºC - 4 x PAX + 20kg Cargo + 45usgal GoJuice to Grande International Hospital rooftop Helipad := :ouch: :uhoh:
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[gcpilot8]

VF brother Namaste

What part of the business at Fishtail do you think is VIP transport like ministers and government people? Just wondering as I see a Fishtail chopper transporting the Vice Prime Minister?

It was his party related event but wouldnt that task of transporting the vice PM fall under the Nepal Army??

http://www.ekantipur.com/uploads/ekantipur_nep/photos/Daily%20Photos/2014-03-15/image1387120579.jpg

[Woodbine john]

How come a B111 can work as an air ambulance? Seems like it would be a tight squeeze to fit your average Norwegian or Aussie across the back seat row. Do you have problems fitting in non-local climbers who run into trouble? Love the thread.

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning gcpilot8

Sorry no clue as to a percentage but, very less VIP transport is done by us. Senior Ministers & the Prime Minister is flown around by the Nepali Army :ouch:
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Namaste

Glad Your enjoying this thread :O Not sure what a B111 is? If You are referring to the B206 then yep, she is a tight squeeze, but haven't had a problem yet in over 20 years of operating JetBox's :eek:

Happy Landings always :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

approaching Khatang pass ~19,400' :E
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

always smiling Ground Crew :D ;)
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[Vertical Freedom]

Phakding nu. 3 Helipad, 10,103' @ 18ºC - 6 x PAX + 160kg cargo + 205litres GoJuicw :}

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[Vertical Freedom]

Pangboche 13,585' :oh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Nepali flying - perfect one day :cool:
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Haze the next :{
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Kyangjing 13,356' @ 9ºC - 2 x PAX + 25kg Nyak Cheese + 21usgal GoJuice :ooh:
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[sycamore]

Hi `Punkah-wallah Sahib`VF,don`t eat too much Nyak cheese with Nyak( Gurkha) rum,unless you want a `lift` on take-off,and an underwear change.....

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey sycamore

Roger that....WILCO :8 :zzz: :oh:

Land Happy always :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Mountain Sheep :confused:
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[Vertical Freedom]

inbound to Jomson airport VNJM 8,800' to drop fuel & 2 x PAX to do shuttles :*
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[Vertical Freedom]

inbound to Jomson airport VNJM 8,800' to drop fuel & 2 x PAX to do shuttles :*
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[Vertical Freedom]

Muktinath Mandir :cool:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Muktinath Helipad 12,270' @ 13ºC + nil wind :ugh: - 2 x PAX + 15kg Cargo + 12usgal GoJuice := :* :O
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[Vertical Freedom]

Giddy Up ;)
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[STANDTO]

These are fantastic pictures. A colleague of mine has done Everest (in fact he completed the Seven Summits last year). I can see why he loves this part of the world so much.

[nuthin]

I hope everyone can appreciate the fuel management that goes into working in that environment. I go down to those levels when moving something heavy and fuel is right there but doing it when the fuel is far away is a very different exercise.