Top of the World: photos from Nepal

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste STANDTO

Tis indeedly an awesome place to fly (albeit very seriously challenging) & live :)
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G'day nuthin

Your right Brother, to achieve the lifts here often to fly back to my fuel stash can be 8-10mins away so often landing with 7 or 8usgals which at these ultra high altitudes is your 20 mins :eek: except when doing Rescues above 20,000' then I am landing with 35-40litres on gauge on the AS350B3+ which is about 12-15mins, but You gotta do that or You won't pick up the Patient :ooh: You need that eXtra leverage :=

Happy Landings :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

departed VNLK 9,400' with 38usgals, weather crap :{ poor vis, low clouds, CB cells, hail the size of golf balls, fly to VNPL 8,077' picked up Patient (4 x PAX) then fly to VNKT 4,360' land with 9usgal (20mins) remaining :8 around 6,000' to 9,000' the JetBanger burns 27usgal per hour :E
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[Vertical Freedom]

:ooh: YUK :{ here it come VFR on top :yuk: := :hmm:
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[Vertical Freedom]

:ooh: it's almost summer & fresh snow falls approaching Lamjura pass 11,700' :p

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[Vertical Freedom]

the Old & the Bold ;) the Bold didn't make it @ VNLK lower Helipad :D



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[rjtjrt]

As they say, "that'll buff out"!

[TheChitterneFlyer]

Fantastic photo's VF. They bring back memories of a famine relief operation I flew during 1980 (Operation Khana Cascade)... RAF C130 airdrop of food and medical supplies.

Keep up your good work.

Ciao

TCF

[gcpilot8]

Namaste VF

#1714 the first pic, is that morning haze:8 or afternoon haze due to the brick kilns??:eek:

Are those kilns somewhere in Lalitpur or BHaktapur district?

Any damages to the Jet Box due to hail?

Fly safe ....Om:ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey rjtjrt

haaar.....yar well they're still buffing :ouch: It is now a cosey place to camp at night for some transiting locals :hmm:
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Good morning TheChitterneFlyer

Thanks Brother...well done :ok: & I will do ;)
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Namaset gcpilot8

I's early morning :) & the kilns are in Bhaktapur area :( Yep some nose skins dimples from the hail & a crack in the sky-light perspex :ugh:no damage to blades :ooh:

Happy Landings :cool:

[Vertical Freedom]

Phaplu valley :O
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[Vertical Freedom]

VNRT Rumjatar airport gets paved :\ :O
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[Vertical Freedom]

approaching Whiskey pass on another hazy day :} :bored: :*
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[Vertical Freedom]

inbound to VNLK :ouch:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Okhaldhunga Helipad :rolleyes:
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[dubbleyew eight]

hey VF that photo you have posted as "cloud surfing" is the first actual photo I've seen of Cumulo Granite. It's a peeler all right.

enjoy your posts.

[Vertical Freedom]

Bhaktapur :cool: :ooh: :8
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Escaping from Lukla lower Helipad as the weather turns to shiite :=
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[Vertical Freedom]

Phakding nu. 2 Helipad, 9,980' @ 12ºC dropped 4 x PAX + 55kg Cargo + 15usgal GoJuice :\ nill HIGE :yuk:
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[Jungledog]

Nil HIGE!! Yep that's on the edge for an ATO and I can't say I don't or haven't employed the same method at altitude, but what you have here is a committed landing with no options, something that you don't do if you are flying a twin as if you fly it like a single then you may as well be in a single. This is part of the shift in culture that all single drivers have a problem with when they get the chance at a medium twin such as a 212. Anyway I know it's a Jetty but the no option thing is not a good culture to be in for any type of flying.

Cheers mate

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Jungledog

Here in the extremes we have; it is nice to plan HIGE & we do, but then the conditions change when You get there & You have HOGE on arrival :ok: but then next time again the conditions change so much that your so far less than HIGE You gotta drop something off down the valley :bored: So basically this is no environment for those lacking in experience & not knowing their machine :( There are NO twins that will work at these ultra high altitudes & DA's so singles are it....in fact only 1 at super high altitudes the AS350B3 := As for plan B go-around options :rolleyes: hmmmmm try going into the Western Khumb a dead end valley with 27,000' to 29,000' mountains surrounding You on 3 sides, it's one way in & the same way out with no go-around options & no HIGE landings around 23,000'+ every time :eek: done only to save a Life ;)
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Hey dubbleyew eight

hehehe looks worse than it is, We never go IMC & never loose visual with the ground or surrounding peaks :cool:

Happy Landings Broh :)

[Arrrj]

VF,

Two things.

a) you know that every heli pilot that looks at your pics wants to be doing YOUR flying ! (OK, maybe not all, but certainly me).

b) I am coming to your neck of the woods late this year...and I will be in touch so you can take me flying (and, yep, I'll pay + beers !).

All the best,

Arrrj

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Arrrj

a) Yikes......really :eek: I don't wanna be doing this, but no one will gimme twin time, so here I am :ooh: (OK & Loving it, most of the time) You wanna do this too :ugh: You must be crazy (like me) :\

b) free beer :rolleyes: yippeeee :} I'll drink to that :ok:

Cheers to Life ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

Pashupatinath Temple, KTM valley :)

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[Arrrj]

VF,

You have an amazing view of the world and living where you do would be a great eye opener, I have spent 30 years (on / off) working in Asia and love it.

As I said a (long) time ago...you should publish your pics and the stories for the world to see. A best seller !

Arrrj

PS - I have a mate who just started doing twins, and he say he loves it, but I don't think so...he used to fly 350's in "challenging conditions".

[Vertical Freedom]

Critical Patient transfer, VFR on top :yuk: 6 to 9 months of the year it's like this, I don't like it but if we don't fly in this ****e then there would be very few Lives saved :hmm:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Begnash Lake, Pokhara valley :ok: :p
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[rantanplane]

thanks for these amazing pictures, they have a serious quality.
from Georg Gerster (famous Swiss aerial photographer):


Height provides an overview,
and an overview facilitates insight,
while insight generates consideration – perhaps

[Vertical Freedom]

Thanks rantanplane, hopefully the descriptions give inspiration & a reality check :O

[Vertical Freedom]

Tasty dish(es) :E :ouch: :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[krypton_john]

Cool place for a party, but my invite never arrived in the mail! :{

[gcpilot8]

complimentary lunch for pilots? :E

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey krypton_john

Sorry Broh You had to be here in country ;)
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G'day gcpilot8

Yaar more than a mouthful there :eek:

Land Happy always :) Cheers to Life :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

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Waaah still frozen :confused: very unusual this late :rolleyes:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Seriously burnt Baby from Langtang Village to Teaching Hospital :\
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[Vertical Freedom]

Altitude sickness - Orsho 13,500' @ 10ºC ~ 16knots ` 95kg Cargo up, 2 x PAX + 25kg Cargo + 20usgal GoJuice down :)
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[MercuryRises]

Absolutely love your pictures. I heard that you have Mils flying in Nepal. Their performance must be great at high altitudes if these ones are with TV3 engines. Any ideas?

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[Vertical Freedom]

the Beauty & the Beast :ouch:
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Namche Bazaar upper helipad :ok: :bored: :8
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[Vertical Freedom]

:ooh: :yuk: :mad:
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Chaharu 13,945' @ 7.8ºC - 5 x PAX + 55kg Cargo + 205lt GoJuice :rolleyes:
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[Vertical Freedom]

drop off a few Punters :eek:
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Kalapathar 17,777' @ +2ºC :eek: :\ :O
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Sagarmatha (Everest) viewed from ~23,000' :ooh: :cool: :}
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[Vertical Freedom]

EBC Everest Base Camp is starting to populate for the upcoming climbing season :uhoh:
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[MercuryRises]

Stunning! Are there a lot of Mils flying in Nepal? Are they looking for pilots for Mils? Do you know how high do they operate them?

[Vertical Freedom]

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Gokyo village :rolleyes: :eek: :}
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Gorokshhep 17,020' @ -1ºC ~ 4 x PAX + 50kg Cargo + 140lts GoJuice :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Hey MercuryRises

Yep there is 1 x Mi17 operated by Shree here & yes with the TV3 donks :eek: But can't give You any clue as to how they perform ultra high. They fly with 5 metric tons internal cargo into VNSB, the World's 3rd highest airstrip

Land Happy always :)

[MercuryRises]

Thanks VF. They are overloading the Mi-17. It can carry 4 Tons inside. 5 tons is really pushing it. They must have very skilled pilots to carry such load to VNSB.

[Vertical Freedom]

Gorkshep 17,020' @ +2ºC ~ 180kg Cargo up from Lukla. Down = 3 x PAX +40kg Cargo + 120litres GoJuice :uhoh: :ouch: :rolleyes:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Tengboche Monastry :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

FOD (yes we have a particle separator) :mad: :yuk: & time x blade change :cool:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Kharkitang 14,419' 🚁🚑🚁 :p :)
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[gcpilot8]

Excellent set of pictures again VF. Thanks!

Do you encounter any issues regarding communication with ATC due to language/communication barriers?

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day gcpilot8

Thanks Brother :ok: As we are an ICAO country here, all ATC dialogue must be in English, so no problemo :8

Happy Landings ;)

[Peter-RB]

Namaste VF

Your old Turbine blades look a little second hand on the leading edge, what do you do for things and spare like that, do you have to wait a long time or do you carry stores to cover such things,

The past few days of your pictures have been the finest I have seen from you, you will be there for the rest of ya life, you would be bored if you went anywhere else....Happy landings VF

Peter R-B
Lancashire

[Gemini Twin]

OK VF this is the perfect moment to get an AFS barrier filter and swap the C20J to a C20R. Soloy has promised a half price installation kit with the STC

[sycamore]

VF, you just need to get the Lady VF`s nail files and get to work on the blades..good for another 500 hrs....!!:)

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Peter-RB

Yaar it's very serious FOD :{ spares are no problem, Bell is happy to take our money :\ Thanks Mate hmmmmm maybe...but being on the edge of the limits (& beyond) can also wear You down :}
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Hey Gemini Twin

Yep Your perfectly right, but only if it's free :(
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Hi sycamore

What :ooh: break into the Missus's beauty kit := she'd castrate me if I dared :ouch:
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Happy Landings always :cool:

[zetec2]

Yep ! nail files work wonders, did plenty of blending on the Gnome, Sycamore if only you knew !.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey zetec2

But the Missus will have my guts for garters :eek: :mad: then what will I do :confused:

[sycamore]

VF, I`m sure Lady VF will look fine in garters..!!

[Vertical Freedom]

Gorokshep 17,020' Critical Rescue acute altitude sickness & another with a broken leg :\ 5 x PAX + 60kg Cargo +105litres GoJuice :ooh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[zetec2]

VF, re nail files, guts for garters etc, us engine blokes always carried our "Riffler Files" to blend slight dents & abrasions, but for deeper damage & as a "get you home" for the man in the RH seat a nail file often worked wonders, there must be stories on here about what we did that experience & 20 years of engineering taught us that got the job done to get the rotating mass airborne & home ! often a case of needs must within the parameters of safety and being an engineer in the old (good) days before all this yellow jacket & risk assessment stuff came in, PH (an ex helicopter engine fitter & engineer).

[zetec2]

As an addition, if there is any helicopter engine fitter / engineer out there that doesn't have a Riffler File in their toolkit I am quite willing to pass mine on as I am now a happily retired ex helicopter/gas turbine engineer & my uses for said item are absolutely minimal (no good even for smoothing nails in leiu of a nail file !), regards, Paul H.

[dribbler]

Brilliant pics.
Almost makes me want to give up fixed wing and flight attendant coffee....

[Vertical Freedom]

another day another dollar......less tax :*
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[Vertical Freedom]

Hey zetec2

I'll leave all that for the Engineers & just stay as the bus driver :suspect:
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Namaste dribbler

Yaaaar except for the money :eek:

Land Happy always :O

[Vertical Freedom]

Amadablam Base Camp 15,377' before the weather closed in :rolleyes:
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[Vertical Freedom]

My 1,000th Rescue mission successfully completed in Nepal :ok: here just below Amadablam Base Camp waiting for weather to improve :uhoh:
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[helistoked]

Congratulation VF! :-)

Stay safe and keep on, its pure pleasure! :D
greetings from a true swiss fellower.

Florian

[rotorfan]

Namaste VF

I don't know how I had never looked at this thread until last week. Then it became like the great compelling book that you just can't put down. I'm holding you responsible for hours and hours of work I didn't do because I was so entranced by these photos. I finally made it here from page 1, after days and days. Please, don't stop "wasting" my time!

When you get to those sites at 2000', do you get sick from too much oxygen?:} Funny how rotorheads usually joke about not flying above 500' to avoid nosebleeds, and you're playing astronaut.:D

[Arrrj]

VF,

1,000 rescues mate. :ok:

That would sound great, if you didn't take into account where you are - then it is bloody amazing !

Well done sir.

Arrrj

PS _ that last photo (video) is nasty...who wants to fly around in that stuff.

[cattletruck]

Kaisa hai VF

1000 rescues! Much respect.
Hope you have 1000 more.

CT.

[Gemini Twin]

1000 rescues! With great respect and much admiration, well done VF.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey zetec2

My risk assessment is upon arrival looking outside; weather, wind, Helipad, approach-escape & doing a power check at 15knots (ETL) to see what margin I will have if any :uhoh: the yellow jacket is trendy, no requirements here for Pilot at least to wear fluro vests :cool:
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Goodmorning helistoked

Thanks Brother :D
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Namaste rotorfan

WoW, didn't think it was so compelling...many, many thanks :ooh: hehehe Mate I'm still not more than 500'agl most of the time landing above 20,000' except when needing to transit between crossing low passes ;)
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G'day Arrrj

Mega thanks Mate, yaaaar that was a lot of challenging flying :ok: Well that last video := very common here, that was a better day than most :yuk:
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Hello cattletruck

Thank You, me too! :O
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Giddy Up Gemini Twin

Cheers Brother :cool:
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All the Best in Heath & Happiness :)

❤OmOmOm❤

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Gorokshep 17,020' @ -1ºC :hmm:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

views from Kongde 13,708' - Sagarmatha (Everest) far back making Her own cloud & VNSB airstrip :ok: ;) :=
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[Peter-RB]

Namaste VF ,

I have been meaning to ask you for some time now, what does Sagarmatha mean in Nepalese,

we low country folk simple know it as Mt Everest which always tells us the Highest in the World some say K2 is higher, having never stood on either I cannot make any informed comment.

Stay safe my friend.

Peter R-B
Lancashire UK

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Peter-RB

Brother - Sagarmatha has a few meanings - 'forehead of the Sky & Sea' & 'the Mother of the Universe' :cool:

It is claimed that K2 is the second highest place on our Planet at 28,211' & our Sagarmatha (Everest) is 29,035' (corrected) :ooh: hmmmm but I have not measured either, have flown up around Sagarmatha to 28,800' (top of climb, she ran out of puff) with 9 cameras filming & 1 Producer/Camera man on-board :eek:

Happy landings & Cheers to Life :)

[Vertical Freedom]

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[robin303]

VF, Silly question I know but, Is there any fish in those lakes.

Thanks

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Robin303

No clue Broh :confused: I don't fish, being a Vegetarian :) given those lakes are frozen for 3-4 months a year probably not :\

Happy Landings :ok:

[Gemini Twin]

What's the H1 sticker for VF?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey GT

That my Friend is a 'Top Secret' :uhoh:

If I told You then I'd have to.....:ooh:

[Vertical Freedom]

H1 placard is for punters to identify which machine to hop into :bored:

Land Happy Always ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

Mt. Yulung Base Camp 17,748' - 400kg cargo up :eek: rocket down :8
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[CYHeli]

Hey mate, I saw this in the news twelve-dead-in-mount-everest-avalanche (http://www.news.com.au/world/twelve-dead-in-mount-everest-avalanche/story-fndir2ev-1226889176212).

I'm guessing it will be a difficult time for you all up there. Our prayers are with you.

Namaste. :(

[twinstar_ca]

what CYH said... fly safe, VF.. :(:(

[Encyclo]

+1...:sad:

Be careful & fly safe always.

[Peter-RB]

I hope our pal from the Land of Jagged Peaks is OK, it seems a longish time with no comment whatsoever!

Peter R-B
Lancashire

[mad_jock]

I suspect he will be flying his backside off.

Was just listening to a program on radio 4 about how the compensation to the sherpas familys is $800 and they are going on strike until they get 10k.

[John Eacott]

There have been a couple of recent comments from him on BookFace, so it would seem all is OK :cool:

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning Fellow Rotorheads

Thank You for Your well wishes & positive thoughts. The unofficial number so far killed in the massive avalanche that fell from Mt. Nuptse inside the Khumb below Sagarmatha (Everest) on the 18th April 2014 is 17 so far, all Sherpa Climbing Guides & Ice-Fall Doctors. No Foreign Climbers were killed.

We have not been involved at the extreme altitudes as our B3+ is down awaiting a module 3 change. But we have been shuttling injured Climbers & Blessed Bodies down from Base camp & Pheriche to Kathmandu.

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Blessed Souls lost in the avalanche tragedy of 05/01/2071 in the Khumb; of 'Sagarmatha' - Rest in Peace
Om Mane Padme Hum
Om Mane Padme Hum
Om Mane Padme Hum
Sincere Condolences to All surviving Sherpa Families
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

[Desert Dawg]

Namaste VF,

Sir - You are a true, honourable gentleman and a kind human being whom we have all come to love and respect here on Pprune.

I wish we had more of your kind all over the world.

Keep safe always....:ok:

[Arrrj]

VF,

Apologies my friend for my delayed response, I am currently in Sri Lanka, and the internet is not so reliable here.

Terrible news about your piece of paradise, and now I see that climbing may be over for the year. (From the Lankan Daily Mirror).

Chin up mate.

Condolences to all your friends and their families.

Arrrj

[Vertical Freedom]

Om Brothers Om :ok:

Namche Bazaar Helipad ~ very heavy, no HIGE so doing a fall off take-off :rolleyes:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Namche Bazaar :eek:
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[Vertical Freedom]

24 left base for Lukla lower Helipad, departed VNKT at max gross 1,519kg ~ 5 knot southerly, pulled 810ºC on arrival in ground effect :D :eek: :}

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[Vertical Freedom]

Lukla :*
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[Vertical Freedom]

Kote 17,292' Rescue mission :uhoh: :\
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[Vertical Freedom]

departing VNLK ~ towering climb followed by a Yeeehaar serious puch-over :ooh:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Kote 17,292' ~ 300kg cargo up, then down: 4 x PAX + 55kg Cargo + 140litres GoJuice :p :rolleyes: :8
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[gcpilot8]

That's one of the most exciting, incredible pictures that I have seen VF Dai

Stay safe
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti :ok:

[Arrrj]

VF,

You need the lid well fastened on your coffee for that B3 takeoff !

Arrrj

[Peter3127]

810C? I am sure I could have pulled 928 ..... :)

[TIMTS]

Some amazing pictures in this thread...showing great skill at work.

But I find this statement a bit rich for a guy that has his own PPRUNE thread dedicated to massaging his ego:

"Thanks Brother. Yaar gold bars, stripes & BS don't make You a better Pilot, that stuff is for EGO massage ONLY."


Not taking away from his skills..but maybe step off the soapbox a little.

I fly in a white shirt, silver bars and at times a tie...even polished shoes. I'm not stroking my ego...I'm following company guidelines. If the shirt and bars is the price I need to pay to fly close to home...then so be it.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey gcpilot8

Thank You Brother, appreciate Your kind words :ok:
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G'day Arrrj

Hence the chocolate bars :ooh:
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Good evening Peter3127

No You wouldn't ~ it's practice, practice, practice & start with a lighter load :O You'd do fine ;) keep it in ETL till Your over the arrival spot & in ground effect :cool:
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Namaste TIMTS

Thanks for Your words Broh :ouch: it's not my thread, it was PPRuNe's idea, not mine :8 at 5'10" I don't need a soap box, I was expressing an opinion, my opinion, having been a utility Pilot my entire flying career I feel it's not warranted in a dirty, dusty Fling Winged machine, but hey that's just MY opinion :}

Land back Happy Always :D

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/FFC589A3-6B47-4B86-9B06-91C002907307.jpg



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thought we saw the lost Soul, landed for a better look :(
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/2F371B53-3492-4CE6-B8AB-4ABD64C11756.jpg



http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/A5761FDC-A65D-4FC3-ABFA-241D584DB523.jpg

~ 19,450'amsl :eek:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/6D4DD57E-1021-4642-8366-AB03E1964A25.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/8D55B742-5F1A-489B-918D-EA424E1B4731.jpg

& then Karvooomfa in came the ice-blizzard in seconds :ouch: stuck here for 2.5hours :*

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/DAA97F3D-F5DD-4773-8D4E-8A24BE95CEAC.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Pheriche 14,020' refueling after the snow & clouds cleared up :\
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[Vertical Freedom]

Lukla VNLK JetBox prepping for a cushion-creep take-off from the Helipad intersection runway 24 :mad:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/DA84C9FD-2F72-4DC5-AC78-1EBA9D777BCB.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Phurtang 10.114' Mom-in-laws palace :D
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/6D2AA3AC-4E45-4E16-A127-CE6E7B918733.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

climbing for the pass (18,600') before she closes :8


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[Vertical Freedom]

VNLK upper helipad :p
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/B89A249A-C906-40F7-8607-7447FFD1D677.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Pheriche 14,020' :hmm:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/020CA6A7-736B-49CA-BB97-E69D60D7C549.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

WaterWorld - Kathmandu Valley :E
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/DD19A856-5CBB-4417-AA15-862A938528B3.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Manangaon 11,452' ~ Critical Patient coughing blood due altitude sickness :uhoh: 3 x PAX + 40kg Cargo + large 02 cylinder + 35usgal GoJuice :rolleyes:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2DAE351C-6EE5-49AC-AE2C-7CC7C8990B8B.jpg


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http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/E7D45D8D-5FAE-42EF-B57D-C088B9617069.jpg
arrived VNKT to awaiting Ambulance :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Chhormrong 7,161' ~ passenger shuttles :)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/67463183-3AFC-44E4-B275-FC6780863DD0.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Mi17 landing Lukla :}
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/th_B5DE6683-64BB-47A5-844F-5B00A749F079_1.jpg (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/B5DE6683-64BB-47A5-844F-5B00A749F079_1.mp4)

[CYHeli]

Hi VF and Nemaste.
Just curious what sort of % you would fly 206 vs 350?
:ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Hi CYHeli

Mission dependent......all the ultra high altitude stuff I do in the b3+ otherwise it's what ever you can carry in the Jettie. Season also depended, maybe 40B3+/60JetBox :O

Happy Landings :ok:

[touring_pilot]

Ha! Lucky the old Mil8 didn't tip over on the turn!! Don't often see them tipped up on two wheels.

[evil7]

Long time - no hear, VF! Is everything ok?

Always happy landings.

[Madbob]

Namaste VF

You've been off freq for a long time VF and I hope that all is well and that you can give everyone an "ops normal" call soon.

I hope that you and the missus are having a holiday somewhere nice and there is nothing more sinister for your silence. I (and I am sure that many other PPRuNeRs) wish you well.:ok:

Happy landings.....

MB

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey touring_pilot
Ouch I hope not....hopefully they knew what side G's they were pulling in that turn off runway 06 :ouch:
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Hey evil7
Everything Good Broh - no serious worries here :)
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Hey Madbob
Yaaar 'ops normal' Mate ~ just been off the reporting grid for a bit :uhoh: As for the Missus that's another story, hmmmm that's great :O
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Happy Happy ;)
VF :cool:

[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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[rantanplane]

..looking out of the window during office hours..and enjoying the view! VF, you are really a bad influence ;)

[Dead on Time]

Great to see you back VF :D:D

...and don't let persons like TIMTS (:=:=), post #1834, get to you.

...and please be Very Very careful way up there where Icarus's wings melted. :O:O

...and somehow I'll make the time to come darken your doorstep. :8:8

DoT

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Jetbox from KTM to Ghamgadi school 7,605' for Rescue, due remoteness; carried 7.5hrs fuel, took 2 days due weather :yuk:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/7DED53FE-A49D-453D-8D2C-5F657AC1C080.jpg

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cushion creep escape, 06 seconds @ 930ºC := OAT 25ºC ~ 7,605' no real wind to help :ooh: 3 x PAX + 91usgal + 4 x 20ltr Jerries + 40kg Cargo :yuk: hold height speed was 45kiots, couldn't climb for Love nor money, :ugh: most direct passes where over 18,000'+ :{ so fly the river long way home, getting lighter :p

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Mom bemused by the many Spring Portals in KTM :}
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

chugging for Dolpa pass about 15,500' in the JetBox :eek:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

inbound to Dunai :\
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/C4B0DAC1-F433-4F14-A039-1413E6A0144E.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Yeah Yeah I know it's a Helmet - North Wall with ANR :ooh: but so far the acoustics is :yuk: to my A20 :D
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/C6FBB74D-A223-4EDD-BF40-9398F6E7E6C8.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Skids aligned at VNPK :rolleyes:
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[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/E6546F06-4EE2-4046-A270-CF58FC03511B.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

prepping for Manaslu camp 2 @ 19,679' from MBC 15,931' Manaslu Base Camp :E

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/D06F6DF9-732A-4E3F-9426-1DC4B288C3A4.jpg

[gcpilot8]

Another set of wonderful pictures VF Dai! :ok:Hope your mom enjoyed the chaotic Kathmandu and the wires along with the architecture and temples. Those kinds of everyday pictures besides from flying pictures, makes your thread so refreshing. Please do post those "everyday pictures" from time to time along with your excellent flying pictures.

The view from your "le office"...been trying to figure out. Where is that place? I am taking a guess-Thankot(Naubise) area??:8

Stay safe and happy landings!

[GoodGrief]

I'm not sure some of the numbers you post should be openly published.

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning rantanplane
Yaar am bad to the bone :}
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Good morning Dead on Time
Thank You, thank You...& there's no probs here as it is a Forum free for all to post their opinions :) Please come, Your most welcome :O
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Good morning gcpilot8
Thanks Brother from another Mother :cool: yep that scene is entering the KTM valley via the Tankhot Heli entry lane, inbound to Vayodha Hospital Helipad :ooh:
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Good Morning GoodGrief
Hey big H - how are You Mate & the Cococola going? Still got Your own teeth? :} All those figures published are real & at or below MTOW :ouch: as for performance; hmmmmm yaar that is off the charts for sure :suspect: but then it's up to the PIC :8 after all this IS the 'Top of the World' :=
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Land Happy always :)

[Vertical Freedom]

Dudh Pokhari (Milk Lake) near Gokyo, flying here around 19,000' :bored:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/4C7E7970-58E1-4A6C-B99D-BC04E7802207.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Another day......another Rescue - Manangaon 11,452' :uhoh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/B3D49411-7CAE-4C6B-B7E6-19969F0FD66C.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

climb baby climb :D chugging for the pass, she is darn heavy, 35knots is the only speed she will climb at now, going through 20,000' :(
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/01D7989A-738A-42E1-9524-787BEED4068B.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Namche Bazaar H :oh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/BE6CF44B-A743-44C7-89BB-7EB7BDB80636.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Vayoda Hospital roof-top-H critical patient :ok: If only Mr Bell really knew what their ole JetBox gets up to here :eek:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/5C19333F-B69F-404C-BFA1-E6162BB067D9.jpg

[nuthin]

Do you actually use the windscreen wiper? Dont they just scratch up the windscreen with all the dust and grit? Most guys take em off.

How did the rest of the season on Everest turn out after the avalanche?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey nuthin (http://www.pprune.org/members/112148-nuthin)

Yes we do at slow speeds in heavy rain on short final to a barely visible pad in the jungle :ouch:

🙏OmOmOm🙏

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Another day, another Patient transfer from Pokhara to Kathmandu :D
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/4DE96A18-97C9-4D90-AB45-88BBFF0F6D7D.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Heli lane K crossing the active runway 20 :rolleyes:
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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]

Manaslu camp 2 @ 19,679' from MBC 15,931' Manaslu Base Camp :E beer & dead chicken up, live humans & gear down :{ :ooh:
http://www.pprune.org/prepping for Manaslu camp 2 @ 19,679' from MBC 15,931' Manaslu Base Camphttp://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/29DD284D-A5AE-4620-8387-D6D2EF45A169.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Langtang gaon 10,700' :*
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/F6EF05EF-F2F6-4F9B-9ECA-BBB6C821D895.jpg

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[Renaud]

This post is just awesome...
Thanks VF!!!!:ok:

[311kph]

Hey VF, wanna shed some light on how you leave those machines running?
I guess you don't shut down cause you cannot afford risk of not starting at those altitudes... (especially seeing those rather high temperatures)
Is it full, idle, servo on, off, force trim, ties, locks, duct tape,...?
If it's too much hustle just forget about it and keep posting the best pics on this side of forum...

Thanx

[SilsoeSid]

311, Post 1315 from VF;

http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/483614-top-world-photos-nepal-33.html#post8097675

"G'day Ye old Pilot

Yep it's written in our Ops. Man. that provided the machine is proven set down on stable ground, ground idle, frictions ON & hydraulics OFF, we can exit the machine to expedite turn around + increase general & Tail Rotor safety Yep pre take-off & landing checks above 9,000' - geni off, nose cocked off to give more lever to pull up max limits on most missions here 1mm from the triangle for 5seconds on most escapes

Happy Landings"

[311kph]

I apologize for not paying attention in class.

Thank you

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey 311kph
You'll surely be getting an extra brownie for that humble apology :)
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G'day SilsoeSid
Appreciate the techno help :ok:
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Happy Happy ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

Dunai fuel staging area 30ºC :yuk:
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15,500' East Dolpa Pass :* heavy with return fuel :=
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[Vertical Freedom]

inbound to Search area, supa hot, tons of CAT, 25knots gusting 40 :yuk: my Observer was yawning very colorfully the whole mission :ouch:
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Phosundo lake 11,969' @ 25ºC ~ 15knots :mad:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Phoksundo lake deepest in Nepal, has yet to be measured accurately :confused:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Kanjerolba Base Camp 12,984' @ 23ºC ~ 2 x PAX + 40kg + 16usgal GoJuice :8
http://www.pprune.org/Kanjerolba base camp 12,984'http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/DB286297-171F-4B94-97BD-28BEEDE27A68.jpg

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[Madbob]

VF - as always thank you for all your contributions to this thread.

It does however make be feel a little uneasy to see you flying a single engine Jetbox over a very deep lake with sheer sides and with no chance of an auto to dry land :}:}:}

I appreciate alternative routing may be impossible but it must be uncomfortable without floats/dinghy/LSJ especially when the water is likely to be close to freezing.

How do you assess the risks?

MB

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Madbob
over water flights such as this awesome lake is less than 0.01% of total flying time :eek: so I fly higher for greater auto range & chant a Mantra :)

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

What is the highest altitude a JetBox with nose mounted stabilized camera + Camera Operator + Pilot ever filmed up to? :confused:

[Madbob]

VF - If I was asked of all the people who I thought who would know the answer to your last question my reply would be.....

You!

Hope someone with REAL knowledge answers soon. Safe landings!

MB

[nuthin]

I can ask Doug Makkonen for you. He definitely filmed in a Jetbox setup the way you asked.
Differences would be C20R (small difference:O) and maybe a whole lot of fuel as the St Elias can get very remote.
Altitudes would be no higher than 20000 so they could get Mt Logan and and temps would be a lot lower than Nepal except for winter time perhaps.

From memory the camera setup weighed 400 lbs . Most of that was counter weight for the camera and a back seat full of gear.

My guess is 20000' but I will get back to you.

And 20000' for a limit ain't gonna get much where you work

[HowlingMad Murdock]

Namaste Vertical Freedom.

Thanks again for taking the time and trouble to post your superb pictures
I particulary liked the ones with your helicopter flying over the lakes and would like to use one of the pics for my screensaver if ok with you?

:) Ohh and what is the meaning of your chant Om Shanti Shanti Shanti om?

Many thanks

[belly tank]

MadBob,

I think VF question re filming altitude in a JBox was a loaded one!.....Im sure he knows as he probably achieved it:ok:

[SuperF]

hes probably just waiting for everyone else's answers, so that he can confirm that he did it.

[gcpilot8]

Seems like the heli industry is doing good in Nepal with room for expansion. :ok:Heard that Manang Air is about to start operations with AS350 B3. Manang used to operate exclusively Mil aircraft and lost their last helicopter in a crash around 2009.

VF Dai, BK 117 still in operation by simrik?

Found some cool footage of you taking some people on what looks like a mountain flight. Looking cool with the Bose:cool::ok:

QSrgEoeYw28

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/67E2C1F6-9913-462C-B484-398F62CD1F68.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Tyangboche Gumpa 12.598' :D camera loaded, rockin & rollin :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/F5563A3C-1516-45BC-9091-A41FF56ECA37.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Hello Madbob (http://www.pprune.org/members/161870-madbob)
I was asking out of personal interest as I'd only flown to 20,500' over passes & clouds. Use-full take-off & landing height in these high DA's is around 16,000' :mad: but now with camera & operator ventured to 22,000' & into the Khumb :eek:
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Hello nuthin
Thanks Broh, yaaar here 20,000' is the valley floor in many places, like the Khumb :ouch: a stripped down ultra light Jettie with a C20R or a Kiwi enhanced C20BorJ could open up most base camps in this country around 18-19,000' :=
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Hello HowlingMad Murdock (http://www.pprune.org/members/345350-howlingmad-murdock)
Thanks Brother.... Oow all righty then You can use, just credit it to me ;)
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti literal synopsis is Aum - the sound of Creation, God & the Universe :ok: Shanti - Peace, Peace, Peace :)
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Hello belly tank (http://www.pprune.org/members/76437-belly-tank)
Nope I don't know what the highest a JetBox has been working.......but I'd Love to know :confused:
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Hello SuperF (http://www.pprune.org/members/328583-superf)
Maybe, probably rightly so if that number is below X' :8
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Hello gcpilot8 (http://www.pprune.org/members/391587-gcpilot8)
Yes ManangAir has 1 new B3e & in a month get their 2nd new B3e :ooh: Simrik's 2 x Bk117's were sadly dismantled & shipped back to NZ from whence they came from & returned to where they may be much more useful, hmm almost 1 year back :suspect:
:* How'd that leak out :E Yaar guilty as charged t'was I Your Honor pumpin' out a mountain flight :p
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Happy Happy Landings everytime :D

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Peter3127]

That gave me goosebumps. Just wish it showed the trademark "skids aligned with something" landing!

[Vertical Freedom]

Hello Peter3127 (http://www.pprune.org/members/320934-peter3127)
Hmmmmmm gbumps? nothing but Goat tracks & random rocks there for alignment ain't much to go on :yuk: :sad:

Cheers :)

[Vertical Freedom]

maneuvering for final Eastern Helipad :D
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[Vertical Freedom]

Rescue, note the horrendously dusty strip :* no grass anywhere :ouch:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/pbprofilepics/0751F734-EDD5-49F2-98AF-DF64D721DDF1.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Aaaar this is the life, breaky at the 5 star Hotel Everest View :}
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Peter-RB]

Namaste VF

Wow that Everest Breakfast bar sure beats the joints I can find down here near to S/L, nearest view to compete with that is the Hodder Valley from the Inn @ Whitewell with the mountains being.... say er about 1000ft, you have boulders bigger than that.

Stay Safe my friend

Peter R-B
Lancashire UK

[Gemini Twin]

"beer & dead chicken up, live humans & gear down :{ :ooh:"


VF, why did you have to kill the chook, did he have trouble with the seat belt or try to drink too much of the beer?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Peter-RB
Hehehehe goodonya Peter :ok: Stay Safe always Brother :)
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Hey Gemini Twin
Brother emotionally I always have trouble transporting any dead Animals for Human consumption as I am a Vegetarian, so would prefer to leave the meat behind but then then customer might beat me to death :eek: As for the beer; that's to quench my thirst enroute :suspect:
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Cheers to Life :cool:

Happy Landings :D

[Vertical Freedom]

1. What is the ASI (air speed indicator) for? :confused:
2. How should it be used & why? :ooh:

[coldair]

I don't mean to hijack your thread my friend but this shows just what an amazing place you live and work in ;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FglIGVjd-8M&feature=player_detailpage

I would love to visit the town of Lukla, spend a few weeks there, take in the atmosphere and get to know the people.

I imagine that it is a very safe and friendly place with no crime and I assume that the people there are fairly wealthy by Nepalese standards.

Take care and good flying :)

[Vertical Freedom]

WoW Waiting for Weather (again) :suspect:
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[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/FAE3DCD0-996B-444E-8E72-D9B85EBB9D37.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/FC2D3628-186B-41D1-8485-100766356D8D.jpg

entered Lukla valley, long final for 06 VNLK :8

[Vertical Freedom]

Scouting for a 'Reality TV - Survival program' location :( weather :{
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Okhaldhunga 5,906' @ 30ºC ~ 4 x PAX + 35kg Cargo + 42usgal GoJuice :\ to Vayodha Hospital :D
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Tail Rotor safely clear :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/C9239E70-C5B6-486B-A25C-625F3AA4C876.jpg

:yuk: :yuk: :yuk:

[Vertical Freedom]

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Rescue here Rescue there, every new day a new rescue :)
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[Vertical Freedom]

Phortse 12,922' ~ critical head injury Rescue to Grande H :O ;)
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[Vertical Freedom]

Saldang 13,323' ~ 5 x PAX + 60kg Cargo + 320litres GoJuice :ok:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/9B302C12-7DE6-4D1D-A8A8-564B6DFA6CED.jpg


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[Vertical Freedom]

VNJL refueling stop :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Mountain Men Love Mountain Flying :rolleyes:
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[Dead on Time]

Greetings VF,

Glad to see you post again....been having withdrawl symptons! :D:D

DoT

[Arrrj]

VF,

You have the hardest working jetty in the world…no doubt the one that flies the highest too !

Stay safe, so you can take me flying when I come to buy you a few beers.

Arrrj

[dubbleyew eight]

I always thought your company name was a reference to the fish tail shape of the helicopter fin.
In the book "By Compass and Consolan" mention is made of the majestic Macchapucchare, the fish tailed mountain.
Suddenly that company logo on the choppers make far more sense than it did before.

[Capetonian]

Some of these photos are breathtaking, and the work you do is humbling. I look into this thread from time to time, it brings back many fond memories of my visits to Nepal and particularly the trek we did of part of the Anapurna circuit.

Thank you.

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning Dead on Time

Fix delivered, will try & keep the supply more regular :ok:
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G'day Arrrj

Yep probably THE highest working JetBanger on this Planet :mad: I was born ready, but getting thirsty Broh, it's Beer o'clock already :p
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Hey dubbleyew eight

Your correct about FTA's name & logo ~ Machhapuchhre in the Annapurna district :8
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Mornin' Capetonian

Thanks, appreciate Your nice words :D
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Happy Landings Brothers & Sisters :)
Cheers to Life :ok:
VF

[Non-PC Plod]

VF - I can see in many of your photos that you tend to position the helicopter at the back of a helipad/landing site with the TR overhanging a downslope. I am guessing that this is the best way to keep it away from over-enthusiastic locals at uncontrolled/ an-hoc landing sites?

[krypton_john]

You may also note that our VF is rather particular about landing with skids aligned to something!

[Vertical Freedom]

Bung 6,906' @ 27ºC ~ 4 x PAX + 25kg Cargo + 44usgal GoJuice :ooh:

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[Madbob]

KJ

Your post beat me to it. VF is very precise about where he lands, always, it's a discipline I admire in every pilot, especially when I'm travelling as a pax!

VF - I'd be happy to be flown by you any day.:ok:

MB

PS - KJ see post #579 on page 29 for further proof of VF's flying skills - real kudos to the man!

[krypton_john]

Yeah, that was a hell of an auto!

[LongJohn54]

Love this thread VF. You have a beautiful and challenging environment in which to live and work.

As an interested spectator I have a question. How do you calculate passenger weights?

John

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day Non-PC Plod
You got it Broh :ok: exactly ;)
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Hey krypton_john
Thanks Mate :cool:
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Namaste Madbob
Many thanks Brother :p
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Hey krypton_john
yes it REALLY was :E
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Namaste LongJohn54
the take off weight calculator is the collective :ooh: You look outside, ask Yourself what power margin I need to safely escape from this location ie: towering (HOGE), normal, cushion creep, running etc. :confused: then pull up on collective & look inside, check the power margin (if any) & then decide to go, or dump something first :{ at remote locations; we do not have weighing scales, manifests etc. it's all up to the PIC to decide :}
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Cheers to Life ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

B206 chin mount Camera filming Sagarmatha (Everest) :ooh: flew into the Western Kumbh up to Camp 2, topped out at 22,200' @ -17ºC := 23 knots indicated was hold height speed +/- nothing :yuk: was as low as 50'AGL inside the Khumb :eek: 2 x Crew + 60kg camera/stuff + 08usgal GoJuice :mad:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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Tyangboche Monastery
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Entering into the 'Kumbh' of Sagarmatha is a dead end tomb, into the 'dead zone' where Your body begins to slowly die. Here seen climbing through 20,000' surrounded by Everest 29,035' Lhotse 27,940' Nhuptse 25,791' a 4.4nm deep, dead end valley from where, escape is the same way out, or over the top :mad: near camp 2, was flying at 22,200'AMSL which was 150'AGL :eek:'