Top of the World: photos from Nepal

[vaqueroaero]

You have a far bigger set than I do! I was in Tennessee the other day flying in the Blue Ridge Mountains and ended up at 5500 msl and was getting nervous! I guess I'm a true 'flatlander'

When you say that you carry 8 gallons of fuel do you rely on the standard gauge or is there some sort of other trickery involved?

[flyinkiwi]

I've been lurking on this thread for some time, the pictures are simply incredible, thank you for sharing them with us. My question, do you have to deal with whiteout/brownout conditions on a regular basis?

[nuthin]

When at 22000 can you recalll your TQ, Temp and N1? Whats the best ROC speed up there?

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning vaqueroaero
hehehehe yaaar I get scared above 500'AGL too :uhoh: best ROC 150' per min. if Your lucky above 20,000' :* our fuel gauge is calibrated & recently checked :8
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Namaste flyinkiwi
Thank You for saying :ok: Yep plenty of brown outs here in freshly worked fields, dry Helipads, white outs above 15,000' after fresh snow is common :sad: so a few slow fly pasts to blow off the access powder before touchdown :E
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Hey nuthin
Yep I recall everything (except what my Wife tells me) :} at 22,200' OAT was -17ºC Tq. 44% T4 738ºC Ng 99% & the ROC was ZERO, hold height speed was 23knots :ouch:
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Land back Happy always :)

[Dead on Time]

Greetings VF,

"Hey nuthin
Yep I recall everything (except what my Wife tells me) at 22,200' OAT was -17ºC Tq. 44% T4 738ºC Ng 99% & the ROC was ZERO, hold height speed was 23knots"

You will learn to remember everything that she who must be obeyed wants! :=:

At FL 222, ISA =+12, ROC zero, and 23 KIAS...yikes...any slower and you would be going backwards!;)

best, as always,

DoT

[surely not]

Hi VF, thanks for the wonderful photos and info on the thread. As you say it's a tough life but someone has to live it..........

Just wondering why the Jet Banger is operated into conditions which to a non pilot sound very marginal

at 22,200' OAT was -17ºC Tq. 44% T4 738ºC Ng 99% & the ROC was ZERO, hold height speed was 23knots

Are your AS350's unavailable, too costly or some other reason?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey DoT
Flying at those low speeds is very common here & a very important speed to know & to keep nailed. The key to that is to ignore the (wrong) concept of attitude = airspeed, this will one day lead to spatial disorientation & wrong inputs. The ASI must only ever be used as the 'stick position' indicator, don't look outside for speed, instead ask yourself - 'what speed do I want?' Now look at the ASI & adjust the stick position accordingly. Never rely on your outside sight picture to adjust speed with mountains, valleys & never ending horizon changes the sight picture is the wrong concept to adjust speed. Rely exclusively & only on the ASI to select the correct stick position :ok: as for the Missus, it's OK she will keep reminding me till it sinks it := I think :*
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Hey surely not
Thanks Mate :ok: hmmmmm the camera crew who came ordered a B3 chin mounting plate :eek: of course there is a 350 & 206 - B3 but they wrongly bought the 206 mount. So we were stuck with using the JetBox :ugh: we were going to scrap the project but I said I was keen for the challenge, so we did it; into the Western Khumb up to 22,200' :mad: probably a record for the olé Banger :\ yes it was marginal, but so is most flying up here :O

Land Happy always :cool:

[fijdor]

I believe that less than that speed 23kts or less than translational speed and even at lower altitude you would end-up with LTE (depending on TQ setting)?
At least that's what happened to me at that altitude with a different Bell product though.

JD

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning fijdor

Below translational & with a good dose of cross-wind on the Right (only) yes there is LTE risk, but it's more LTA that you have to worry about at above 15,000' for the JetBox :ooh:

Cheers to Life :ok:

[arismount]

Assuming a "perfect" ASI, at 20,000 ft. PA in a standard atmosphere, 23 KIAS would equate to a TAS of about 32 Knots. That's using a rule-of-thumb to estimate; had I an E6B on hand it would no doubt yield a more accurate number.

[fijdor]

Below translational & with a good dose of cross-wind on the Right (only) yes there is LTE risk, but it's more LTA that you have to worry about at above 15,000' for the JetBox

Good evening to you. My mistake, i used the wrong term to describe the problem. I should have said LTA (lost of tailrotor authority) instead of LTE (lost of tailrotor effectiveness) and yes it is a problem at high density altitude.

JD

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey arismount
Ouch :D thanks for that :confused:
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Hey fijdor
I have gotten close to LTA a quite few times in the Jettie around 14,000' to 16,000' on hot days but as I keep the wind around 10 o'clock it has been OK :E
LTE has struck me once (ever) on short final to a Helipad around 15,500' flying into a 15 knot upslope wind, when I over flew a narrow gully where I strong 15+ knot wind was pumping down this gulley from a Glacier above 20,000' as I slowed the strong downslope (gully) cross wind from the Right struck the TR & BANG - total loss of Tail Rotor authority, nose going Right......:eek:.....I miss diagnosed assuming a tail rotor drive failure, chopped the throttle closed & did a hovering auto to the pad :{ on exit I discovered that the tail rotor drive was still intact, walked to the back of the pad & discovered the roaring down-slope wind & then realized it was LTE :O
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Happy Landings ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

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[fijdor]

Don't want to steal your tread here VF but here is an example of LTA going through 18500 ft lucky to have part of it on video, too bad the operator stopped filming right after it started, it would have been a good souvenir to have the whole thing on video. That wasn't the first LTA I experienced up there.

JD



Airborne Geophycical Survey - YouTube

[Dead on Time]

Greetings VF,:ok::ok:

I'm (we are?)) having withdrawl symptons again.:{:{:{

best... as always

DoT

[Vertical Freedom]

Humde :ok:

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[Vertical Freedom]

VNBP Critical Patient transfer to Neuro Hospital H :sad:

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[Vertical Freedom]

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BladderDischargeStop&Go :ouch:

[evil7]

Good day VF

I hope this message finds you well.

I´d like to express that I am sorry to hear about the accident with your colleague.

A lot of people miss your posts and photos about the extraordinary job you do but we all know that accidents happen.

Condolences to the family of the deceased.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey evil7

Thanks Brother I am in holiday mode for a recharge & FI1 renewals in Australia. Will soon be back :ok:

Yes very sad of the death at Last resort where a Man (experienced around running Helicopters) walked into the Tail Rotor after being instructed by my colleague to stay away, yet he still walked into the spinning TR.

This sadly reinforces the need for Us Pilot's to gaurd the Tail Rotor wherever we land by hanging it out over a ledge wherever possible, or, jumping out immediately upon landing to act as security, guarding the rotatable bits from the unaware, distracted or disorientated general public.

May the departed Rest in Peace & sincere condolences to His Family

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Rogue Aspiring Stones ~ Mount. Warning area :confused:
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[Vertical Freedom]

407GX ~ YBSU :ok:
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[twinstar_ca]

beautiful GX... is that going to be fishtail's and will you be driving?? should be a step up from a 206... :D

[Peter-RB]

Namaste VF and Mrs VF,

what it like breathing thicker Air whilst on Holiday, its good to see you in Chillax mode and not in the rarefied O2, have a blast..:D

Stay safe whilst in others hands,

Peter R-B
Lancashire
UK

[melmothtw]

Hello VF, have been viewing your pictures for some time now - quite amazing.

Having just read your comments about the tail rotor, can you (or anyone else) say why NOTAR helicopters aren't used more often? Is there a particular performance/economic drawback of NOTAR that prohibits them gaining wider acceptance in the rotary community?

All the best in your 'adventures'.

[Soave_Pilot]

Greetings from the Amazon!!

I am amazed on how harsh environment you fly... altitude, ****ty weather, mountains, etc.. :eek:

Here I only get the ****ty weather pretty much :}

How strong is the wind up there around the mountains? Do you get tossed around a lot? Is it hard to keep the "23knots"?

Safe Flying!

[Gordy]

why NOTAR helicopters aren't used more often?

They do not do well at altitude.... IN simple terms, they rely on the "Coander Effect", (google is your friend), and are not suited for high altitude.

Those with more knowledge than I, please feel free to correct me.

[Arrrj]

VF,

2 questions.

a) is that your new car ?

b) if you are in Sydney, can I buy you a beer ?

Arrrj

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste twinstar_ca

Haaar yar would be beaut to have a GX here :D but sadly a no-go, as competition is hurting everyone & FTA wont spend the money on a 407 till the market $$$ improves :* I reckon the upgraded engine would be a winner here, giving a run for it's money on the 350B3's hmmmm well at least below 18,000' :ooh:
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Hey Peter-RB

hehehehe the air is so thick, movement becomes difficult & excessive O2 means You need to spend more $$$ on Beer to get the same effect :8
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Hi melmothtw

520N = sexy, sleek, safe, quiet....end of her usefulness :p In reality the NOTAR is mushy, sluggish & insanely power hungry; so effectively useless up here :ugh:
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G'day Soave_Pilot

Yep all that most of the time & of course always on the limits when it comes to power-margin & options :uhoh: Winds here can vary rapidly from nil to 80+knots depending on the location :eek: at VNJS winds hit 120knots a few times a year :mad: so You can imagine the turbulence is frightening at times & holding airspeed is a serious challenge :}
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Hey Gordy

Yep I concur :ok: in fact I could imagine the NOTAR would be totally useless above 6,000' @ ISA+30º :{
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Good afternoon Arrrj

a/ yep that's the best I can afford working here; a Chevie Staghorn :*
b/ absolutely; is the Pope a Catholic? Unfortunately I departed Oz last night & now in the land that is the Highest on this Planet :E would have gladly joined You for a pint or 2 or.....hmmmm next time. Please PM Your contact details & will arrange for around Xmas :cool:

Happy Landings

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Ornithopter - landing & take-off :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

these 3 x Ladies = Dependable, Reliable, SAFE & good looking too ;) (& no I'm not one of the 3):}
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[Vertical Freedom]

Grade 1 Instructor rating renewal & HFR in the latest machine from Bruno a truly remarkable piece of kit ;) (shame about the donk) :confused:
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pretending to know about Mountain Flying during a briefing :\
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Auto's like a B47 :eek: 30knots indicated, almost no flare, a baby pitch pull & she stops on a dime :D now that's impressive :cool: (Robbies eat ya heart out):E

[kaitakbowler]

I guess thats not your landing, skids being sooo misaligned ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste kaitakbowler

Twas I Your Honor, guilty as charged := Yaaar Your right 'tis a bit orff, still gettin' de hang of the la sitting position of this bird :ooh:

Land Happy Always :ok:

[belly tank]

Love your work VF!.But noticed your 139 is missing a TRB!:{

Chat soon..

BT

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey BT

139???? Where??? What's a TRB?? Excuse my lack of knowledge Broh:{

Cheers to Life :)

[salomonteneighty]

I think he means Tail Rotor Blade :p

Btw love your stunning pictures and am very impressed by your autorotation :)

Greetings
Philippe

[311kph]

It's understandable you don't know what's a 139 - because it's a twin engine helicopter! :E

I'll get my coat :}

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Belly Tank

Thanks Broh, don't think I posted any 139 pix :*
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Good morning salomonteneighty

Cheers Mate, a healthy skill of doing Autos have saved my rear end twice this lifetime already :ok:
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Namaste 311kph

If I were given the opportunity to fly a twin....I'd be over there faster than a rocket :eek: that's a request going out to the Rotory-World please...
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Cheers to Life ;)
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[twinstar_ca]

post 1996, VF, in front of the white board... :E

[Vertical Freedom]

Haaar twinstar_ca I stand corrected, you're correct & it IS missing a TRB :uhoh:
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[RVDT]

But noticed your 139 is missing a TRB!

True to life model then..........................:E

[krypton_john]

It did still have a tail boom, so clearly photoshopped! :D

[Vertical Freedom]

turning final YSBK hands off auto flying with the knees (shocking my FI) for the photo :ooh:
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crossing the Southern Pilon of the Coat Hanger Sydney :hmm:
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Yep a BK117 doing elementry curcuits :confused:
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[Vertical Freedom]

the 3 err 4 Sisters :O

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[Madbob]

Namaste VF

Great to hear you back on thread. In the pic of your mountain flying brief, along with DA, Met etc. you listed Physiological considerations. Presumably you will need to re-acclimatise yourself when you get back to Nepal to the thinner air all over again.

i.e. getting the o2 flowing sooner than you might have before you left and being watchful for DCS and other signs of hypoxia.

Just curious how you manage this as part of your risk awareness.

Safe flying, and respect, as always.

MB

[Arrrj]

VF,

You have my mobile mate...just call for beers next time when in YSSY.

Love your perfect line up at BK, the rest of us just cut the corner into the main pad !

I hope you flew to YKAT...it's a bloody long drive, and there is a helipad very close to where you took the shot of the 4 sisters.

All the best,
Are

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day Madbob

Thanks Broh, yaar everyone needs acclimatization & everyone needs different amounts of time to adjust. Some never do adjust & end up with altitude sickness or just end up dying :yuk: & some are just lucky & don't get effected by altitude....or me it's easy; I'm one of the lucky ones :E
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Hey Arrrj

No Mate I don't have Your Mobi (at least I don't think so) :p Naar I drove there en-route to Brisi, veeery long drive for sure, but I did pop into YKAT for a squizzy hmmmmm pretty sad state of affairs there, the ole strip & hangers are all falling apart :{

Cheers to Life ;)

[RotorBabe]

Namaste VF

I am looking forward to seeing more pictures please :confused:

Om Mane Padme Hum

[Flying Bull]

Hi,
just read, that you have to stay in Nepal and there around and that Fishtail Air isn´t welcome in Europe.....
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/safety/air-ban/doc/list_de.pdf
Your pictures and comments certenly are :-)
Greetings Udo
Flying Bull

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste Flying Bull

Not sure what Your point is by Your last past re FTA?? They certainly are a legal operator with a valid AOC under the CAAN rule :ooh: As we are only a domestic operator European approvals to fly are not relevant to our operations :8

Happy landings always :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Here Ya go...................:p
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Kyangjing Gumpa 13,335' @ 23ºC - Rescue 6 x PAX (2 x Infants) + 22usgal GoJuice + 35kg Cargo + 4kg Yak Cheese :}
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Grande International Hospital roof-top H + flying Kangaroo + Serengeti Aviators :ok:
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Vayoda Hospital roof-top H :D
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[Vertical Freedom]

I'd be outa here but I jest can't reach them anti-torque pedals hmmmmmm :ooh:

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[Vertical Freedom]

Coordinates wrong - getting directions :8
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[Vertical Freedom]

For Capt. Mike :ok: landed Vayoda Hospital rooftop Helipad ;)
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Tail-Rotor safely clear & skids aligned :D

[RotorBabe]

great pictures of my country.......thank you, but I think you might need to shave :ouch:

[Ascend Charlie]

......and ditch that hat...

[Peter-RB]

Namaste VF,

Have you adjusted to the thin air already, or are you just working a few hours per day to get back into the track!

Land safe VF

Peter R-B
Lancashire UK

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning Rotorbabe

Thanks for Your kind words :ok: as for shaving....Yes Mam, every 5 days or so.....:ooh:
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G'day AC

But I like this cap, it is very fine quality & the organisation it represents is also same ;)

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Hey PRB

I have thanks....Yoga & Pranayama practice helps a lot :8
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Cheers to Life :D

[Vertical Freedom]

600 hourly inspection at VNKT :}
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[Vertical Freedom]

VNRC :E
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inbound to VNKT
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Teaching Hospital Helipad - KTM :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Chyanam 6,985' @ 32ºC - 4 x PAX + 32kg Cargo + 30usgal GoJuice :D
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[Vertical Freedom]

Kodari School shuttles - 5,495' ~ 4 x PAX + 55kg Cargo + 24usgal GoJuice :8
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[RotorBabe]

Simply amazing, it's so nice to see my country from your perspective, Thank you so much, please keep posting.

[Vertical Freedom]

Report: an AS350B3+ flown by a Junior (recently cleared) Pilot flew to a large Helipad to pick up PAX. The Helipad had 2 drop off ledges where the Tail could have easily been hang off from, hence keeping his Tail Rotor safe from the Public. But the PIC elected to follow the Marshallers directions & landed the Helicopter's TR almost on top of the awaiting PAX. The Marshaller also the Resort Manager realizing how close the TR was to his PAX & the danger they were in, ran back to check on his PAX, forgetting his own safety he ducked under the Horizontal Stabilizer & whilst bent down ran full force into the TR which was at ground idle. He was instantly killed spraying blood, bones & brains all over the PAX & the Pilot, who had realized where the Marshaller was running too, jumped from the machine to try & stop him (but too late).

The machines Tail Rotor Blades where destroyed, the Tail Rotor Gearbox destroyed, Tail Boom cracked requiring replacement, Tail Rotor drive shaft sheared, etc.

Please note; a Marshaller is not a God & the PIC must never, ever just blindly follow his/her directions, certainly observe them & then conduct Your own SWAT checks & risk assessment before landing at the safest possible location. Always (whenever possible) land facing the PAX, the crowd, the gate, the bus, etc. to minimize the risks to the unwary Public. A Marshaller DOES NOT preclude You, nor absolve You of Your duties & responsibilities of Airmanship & Safety to Yourself, to the machine & equally to the Public on the ground.

RIP to the departed Blessed Soul.

Always keep learning :)
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[nuthin]

Was it the initial impact that ripped the gearbox off the boom or the imbalance caused by the destruction of the blades?
Any changes to FTA sops from this one?
Also curious how many hours and how much company induction training is normal over there? Are junior pilots limited to certain ops etc?
And thanks VF, thats a tough post to make.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Nuthin

Yes it was not an easy post. But I did for our learning & education, for all us Rotorhead Pilot's. It's a serious World out there & anything we can learn from others mistakes could save our own grass :8

No SOP changes as it was right in the first place. If the Pilot does not follow the Ops Manual, SOP, Airmanship, Safety, his Instructor, common scene then no amount of paperwork will prevent this incident. :{

The Pilot has close to 2,000hrs in Helicopters, all dual, I flew about 500hrs with him :confused: goes to show You can only impart so much experience......the Student/CoJo must be ready & willing to absorb that information, but then also One must be willing & capable to apply the same :uhoh: He had more than the CAAN requirements for Solo flight below 10,000' :O

& sometimes we make mistakes that are catastrophic :mad:

Cheers to Life ;)

[dubbleyew eight]

tomorrow is a new day mate and the safety barometer resets to zero at the start of every flight.

here is to a bright new day.

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btw my brother was cock a hoop last night. he has decided to make a flight to the everest base camp by helicopter.

hmmm fishtail air I asked....

why yes how did you know? :E:E:E

I told him to buy a gopro. he's looking forward to flying with you.

[gcpilot8]

VF

Wasnt that incident at The Last Resort?

Any action against the PIC by Fishtail or CAAN? Any criminal charges whatsoever?

[edsbar]

G'day VF, are you guys flying the jumpers out of Syangboche for Skydive Everest?

[robin303]

WOW VF, We had a young crew chief walk into a T/R at Ft. Hood. They call it a sudden stoppage which the gear boxes, drive train, XMSN and turbine all had to be replaced.

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning dubbleyew eight
Yep it is a fresh New day & new chance to do right in the World :D So who is coming here?? If they want me to fly them they have to ask for me.....there are now 7 operators in Nepal with 17 machines :ooh:
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Hey Hey gcpilot8
Yes it was LR. Pilot suspend by CAAN & FTA. don't know more as yet :confused:
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G'day edsbar
Yes it's us :ok: yeeeehaaaar (crazy buggers) :eek:
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Namaste robin303
My God shocking to hear....amazing just how much damage can be done by the Human Body :mad:

Keep Happy ;) fly safe :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

VNPK skids aligned, waiting for GoJuice :ok:

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[RotorBabe]

May that man killed by the tail propeller go peacefully to Nirvana

Cant there be a better education for the people doing marshaling your helicopters or the police be helping?

Thank you captain vertical freedom for all your pictures and your valuable rescue efforts to my great country Nepal. You have very danger job so we are proud of what you do for us all.

Om Mani Bêmê Hum

[Madbob]

Hey VF what's that I see hanging from the cockpit roof? I thought you scoffed at people wearing helmets!! Have the Health & Safety Fun-Detectors arrived in Nepal or has Mrs VF been lecturing you on correct head dress?

Fly safe as ever.:ok:

MB

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste RotorBabe

I too hope He goes directly to Nirvana OmOmOm

The ground Marshaller did have basic training. But he lost focus on his own safety, considering only the passengers standing behind approaching, sadly to his own demise. The Police here working in the Villages & remote regions do not have any basic training regarding Helicopter operations, but are always keen to be helpful.

Thank You very much for Your kind words, it is my duty & honour to do the Rescue work that I do & I do with pride......I actually Love & enjoy my work here too.:ok:

On Shanti Shanti Shanti

VF

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day Madbob

hehehehe Brother I never scoffed at Helmets, just I thought it's more comfy without :p & purely a personal choice :rolleyes: But as I get a little wiser (not older) I think more about the what if's :uhoh: even though I've already had 2 successful landings following engine failures but sheeesh, it is probably better to be erring on the safer side with PPE :mad: As for the Missus = I'm stone deaf :ouch: nope neither company nor CAAN say anything re PPE :*

At work I fly multi-million dollar machinery :D but after that a Helicopter Pilot's transport is.....🙈:ugh:🙈
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Note: the Full-Face Helmet :O eye-protection :\ carbon-filter Mask :ooh: Air quality for riding in KTM is :yuk:

[gcpilot8]

I hope that is your other half's transport.:E What happened to the Bullet?:sad:

Also, doesn't the company provide transport to and from the airport?

All you're missing is some sirens to breeze through the gridlock of Kathmandu:E

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day gcpilot8

I'm afraid not, :mad: the Missus has her own Honda Dio :rolleyes: that click is the company provided means of transport for me :ouch: the Bullet is politely parked up indoors still waiting for me to ride her in Delhi :{ the Sirens to jump the gridlock is my Flight Crew ID card :ooh: worked every time thus far :ok:

Cheers to Life :)

VF

[gcpilot8]

Namaste VF

Seems like the plank drivers are treated better when it comes to transportation by company in Nepal.:8 They get picked up and dropped sharing ride with Flight Attendants :E

Stay safe in the air and on the road.:ok: Probably the road is more hazardous in Kathmandu than the airspace:\

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey GC....errr well a Suzuki Bongo Bus built for midgets with no AC with MiniBus Captain provided; is my alternate mode of wheels :{
Not really, I dunno maybe the remote high places we fly is pretty wooly & hazardous, much more than the roads here, which are quite cool by comparison, to most other countries city roads :ooh: (no road rage here) :cool:

Air speed - Air speed - Air speed...it is Your Life line, never ever loose it, unless; You absolutely need too ie; slinging, filming, very short final, confined area....!!!:ugh:

Cheers to Life :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

VNRT Rumjatar gets a new coat of tar :hmm:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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Tail-Rotor positioned for Safety :8
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[RotorBabe]

Captain Vertical so many rescues, is there no one to help you to chek on the sick patient?

thank you for your service to the mountain people of Nepal

[Gemini Twin]

Hi VF, what was growing at the pick up site in the last series? You can see a whole bunch of cut off stalks sticking up through the vegetation.

[krypton_john]

Looks like bamboo.

That or VF harvested his private stash. <ducks> :)

[robin303]

Those are punji sticks set out by Charlie.

[gcpilot8]

Looks like dried up maize (corn) plants:)

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste RB
Thank You for Your kind words. Hmmmmm sadly this the way it is done in Nepal, Rescues are done here with:

1. No Medical Attendant
2. No Crewman
3. No Defibrillator
4. No O2
5. No Stretcher
6. No Support of any kind once departed VNKT
7. little to no info re Patient
8. location coordinates often wrong

I have had 4 Blessed People die in my Helicopter inflight here in Nepal, whilst inbound to the Hospital for the above reasons. Some might say that this method is better than nothing, this is certainly true...........yet, it is however high time for CAAN, Hospitals, Insurance Companies to act on bringing a higher standard of Rescue service to this great country :O
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Hey GT
Brother it was Corn? :8
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G'day KJ
Yes trimmed by my TR before landing the boom hanging out off the ledge :eek:
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Morning robin303
Apparently................................not :rolleyes: :p
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Good day gcpilot8
Bingo :ok:
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Air speed - Air speed - Air speed........it is Your Life line, never ever loose it, unless; You absolutely need too ie; slinging, filming, very short final, confined area....!!! :mad:

Cheers to Life :D

VF :cool:

[Vertical Freedom]

Huge crowd at the footy field, people everywhere, not enough Police to guard my TR so the Best landing I thought create one & right beside the road was this huge drain/erosion block built perfect to keep the Tail clear :ok:

so now I've added another T onto my SWAT checks. Tpeople, Termination spot, Tail (where Ya gonna park it) overhang a ledge wherever & whenever possible, next option away from the gate, PAX, public, bus, car etc.(doesn't eliminate the i factor entirely, but reduces the chance of :ouch:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

holed in at Lukla for nighthalt :( Fog what Fog :}
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looking across at the Fixed-Wing dispersal area & domestic terminal :ouch:
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VNLK Tower from the upper deck Khumbu Lodge :O
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Bell products :ok:
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almost flyable :eek:
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the JetBanger Rocks :8

[Vertical Freedom]

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Mi8 near Kodari

[Vertical Freedom]

thanks RotorBabe :O
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[Vertical Freedom]

very SpecialVFR :eek:
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Inbound......Kyanjing Gumpa 13,356' :\ note the B3e landing-light on crawling short final :mad:
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do Pilot's fly in this ****e :ugh: hmmmm Ops normal for Nepali weather :yuk:
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Cumilogranitous :=
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& then it cleared :ooh:

[Vertical Freedom]

Rhatomati 5,990' @ 28ºC - 4 x PAX + 38usgal GoJuice + 45kg Cargo to Teaching Hospital H, then empty to KTM, shut down wid 8usgals :O Monsoon storms, low cloud base required the longer River flying & at low level both ways :{:ugh::yuk:

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[Vertical Freedom]

VNKL ~ Kangil airstrip :eek:
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[Vertical Freedom]

BDSAG :O

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[Dead on Time]

Greetings VF,

Thank you muchly for posting your photos. :D:D:

Two things: why no gloves when riding, as in post #2045? :sad::=

and, more rotorbabes please! as in post #2062. :ok::ok:

cheers,

DoT

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey DoT

Your Welcome & thanks ;)

yaaaar could have gloves....do for 6/8 months, but summer :O

Ok :eek: my tail's safe :8
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[Vertical Freedom]

Lake Begnas, Pokhara, Nepal :D
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[Vertical Freedom]

Juffal airstrip VNDP :ooh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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Syarpu Daha :eek:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

the JetBox ROCKS ;) climbing for a low 16,000' pass :{
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[Dead on Time]

Crikey VF,

what an extraordinary place you fly in up there ;):D:D

cheers,

Dot.

[Vertical Freedom]

it sure is DoT, it sure is :ooh:
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[Dead on Time]

Greetings VF,

I hear you have an impressive CV. :ok: Perhaps you would care to describe how you came to be flying what you fly and how you came to the Top of the World?

cheers,

DoT.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey DoT

Where'd You hear that??? :8 Sounds a good story :ooh: If Your offering a good job I'll send You my CV, which I think I won't publish publicly :*

Got interested in 1985, when I started working as a hangar Rat (AME) till 1990 when I started Rotory flying with lot's of ups & downs since :ouch: 3.5 years in Nepal Mountain Rescue flying :ok:

[Dead on Time]

Greetings VF,

my lips are sealed...:oh::oh: but one day, somewhere someplace after beer o'clock..:ok:

best,

DoT

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Dead on Time

I can feel a beer coming on.........:ok:
http://www.pprune.org/Dead on Time

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Decisions....decisions................:confused:
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Family............................;)

[Vertical Freedom]

Climbing like a home sick Angel.......:ooh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Passenger transfers from VNSB :ooh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Namche Bazaar upper Helipad :cool:
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[Vertical Freedom]

Bhaha Raam Ewe.........................who? := (12,270') :8
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[Vertical Freedom]

~ 24,000' I guess :}
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[gcpilot8]

Great set of pics again VF Dai

Are you the only Jet Ranger pilot in Fishtail? I see you more on the Bell than on the Eurocopters.

Comparatively, are Nepali pilots there mostly AS 350 rated only?

If memory serves me right, that's the only Jet Ranger in Nepal except for what the military has, right?

Happy Tihar in advance.

[Vertical Freedom]

Namaste gcpilot8

Thanks Brother, there just a few iPhone snaps :bored:

No, JetBox drivers are 4 in-country :( but most Nepali Pilot's don't like her, claiming it's too hard to drive??? :{

I do from 30 up to 60% time on the Écureuil, depending on the mission, tough & high ones; come to me :*

Yes 1 x 206BIII on civil & 1 x 206LIII on Military register :ouch:

Happy :D Happy :ok:

VF ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

Dispersal area VNLK :E
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http://Dispersal area VNLK

[Vertical Freedom]

Fly-by the In-laws Palace :cool: (grey roof) :uhoh: ~10,000' :rolleyes:
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[Dead on Time]

Crikey VF,

you excel yet again:D

about that beer...would that be 4X coming on?;):O

best as always:)

DoT

[Peter-RB]

Namaste VF,

Yes you are high , but happily for us lot down here at S/L all your vitals are looking good..:ok:;)

land gently.. my friend..:ok::ok:
Peter R-B
Lancashire UK

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Peter

Thanks Brother, I try for every landing to be a gentle kiss :ooh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

G'day Dead on Time

Mate it's always Beer o'clock here, except during flying hours :eek: (just not 4X) :ooh:
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Shopping by Helicopter :} with TR safety thrown in for free :ouch:

[Dead on Time]

Greetings VF,

I cant help but notice a subtle pattern :8 from your wonderful photos...the rotorbabes seem always to be seated in the front left seat :ok:

Must be for c of g reasons :E

best as always

DoT

[SuperF]

Every good loader knows that the rotor babes go in the front seat beside the pilot. You soon get demoted from loadie to chief hanger sweeper if you stuff that one up.

And yes, it is always due to CoG issues.;)

[Vertical Freedom]

All 4 of these Lads being Helicopter Captains from L to R &: Mountaineer Simone Moro, VF, Mountain Guide Maurizio Folini, Ashish Sherchan :D:D:D
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[Vertical Freedom]

Hey DoT, there's an SOP on that for sure :ooh: (somewhere) :8

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

G'day SuperF no truer words were spoken ~ CoG = Calling on Girls for front seating (everytime, all the time) :O SOP basics for all Helicopter loading :uhoh:

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Happy ;) Happy :p

[gcpilot8]

VF Dai

Referring to that post where you flew by your in-laws house, do you ever drop by for Chiya (Chai/Tea)?:E Thats a serious question.:ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

GC Yep :O


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crossing North of VNKT R20 threshold final for the Eastern Helipad :cool:

[Vertical Freedom]

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Ghoratabela upper Army H, Langtang Valley 10.236' @ 20ºC ~ landed; 4 x PAX + 50kg Cargo + 20usgal GoJuice :suspect: Home she was empty :ooh: just her + me :\

[Vertical Freedom]

Rescue to Grande.Int.H from Chuplu 9,059' @ 20ºC ~ 6 x PAX (2 infants) + 55kg Spuds + 32usgal GoJuice :}
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[Vertical Freedom]

Lake Ghosaikunda :uhoh: 15,092' cruzing about 15,600' climbing for the pass @ 17,000'~ :*
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[Peter-RB]

Good evening and Namaste VF

It always wow's me and many others to see such Stark and magnificent views as you have posted in the last three or four re the lake and surrounds, but something struck me and I must ask you ,..

The native Nepalese men , women and children seem to figure well in many flights in your Helis, how do they react at being lifted off and then flown at great heights across their native land,.. are they good pax or do they need a talk before go time, or are they just overawed by the experience of being lifted and flown away. do you ever have a rear compartment person who sits and controls them ?

as ever your employment in that far away land is a wonder to us all, we take for granted many things in our lives, but you out there have to carefully plan and arrange everything before Go time.
my very best regards, Land Safe always.:ok:

Peter R-B
Lancashire UK

[tonyroll]

Namasté VF,


I'm new here :O !
I love mountains; I love flying... So I love your post!! :ok: :)
Please keep posting some nice photos & comments! Very interesting! :D
I'm very impressed with that kind of flying in high altitude, low power environment :ooh: ... And the nepalese marginal vfr freaks me out!! :eek: :uhoh:
But Himalaya is so nice and people just awesome!
You just have another fan!
Fly safe... ;)

[Vertical Freedom]

Inbound KTM, bit o' weather :{
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[Vertical Freedom]

Hey tonyroll

Thanks Brother....hope to see You here for a beer one day :ok:
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Namaste Peter-RB

Many thanks for Your kind words Broh ;)
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Happy Happy :cool:

[dribbler]

Hello Mr Vertical Freedom, a theoretical question from a fellow country man expat who went abroad in search of adventure.........
If I was to find my self in KTM for a couple of days with lacking the supreme fitness to walk up the hills, would it be possible to go for a ride with you, and see and experience these things?
Paid in cash or XXXX or Vic bitter or what ever currency works there of course.
Cheers from a fellow aviation enthusiast

[ion_berkley]

That you VF flying the 206?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29660597

[Dead on Time]

Greetings VF,

One hears there's been lots of snow up your way. And many blessed souls who are not walking out on their own feet.

Hope you aren't too much distressed this last week.:{

best as always.

DoT

[mini]

Seems there's a lot going on out there at the mo VF, no doubt you're involved.

Fly Safe.

[CYHeli]

I like the reference to a rescue flight, then the items being rescued included spuds. What's the go with that mate?
Sorry we didn't catch up when you were in Sydney.:ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey dribbler
Brother - theoretically You could pay for a fantastical ride with XXXX or some other (better) beer, but; in reality hard cash is all that works :{
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Cheers kimono1950
Many thanks :D
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G'day mini
Yes, plus it's the season so as, hectic anyways :(
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Namaste CY
Broh as these are privately funded Rescues (mostly) the Family, Friends etc. wanna get their yummy produce to other Friends & Family in KTM :} It's the way it works here :suspect: HuH Rescue departures are often delayed for back-load cargo up; like beer, chicken, rum etc :\
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Stay Happy & Land back Happy :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Capt. Jason Laing :D
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YeLads ;)
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[Vertical Freedom]

Thorang La recent Avalance area :ooh: landing site Muktinath
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[Vertical Freedom]

Birendra Chauni Army Hospital :)
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[22clipper]

Leading the quiet life here in Oz VF, trawl through 'Top of the world' when I need a fright, like a small child watching a scary movie. People walking into tail rotors & 4 souls departing this life enroute to care in your ride, too full on for me.

But hey noted your lament re YKAT on your August Oz visit. So it's for sale now, some gumen dept asking for 'expressions of interest'. Landed there once, twenty years ago, a one hundred hour wonder, caught out in low cloud I was. Katoomba air strip, my own personal 'Top of the world', that day was full on as well.

Love the shiny white helmet. Only swapped mine for a Bose active noise reduction headset recently because I'm half deaf & need to actually hear ATC. Stay safe, keep rescuing, keep posting.

[Vertical Freedom]

G'day 22clipper

Hmmmmm & I thought I led a quiet life here :ooh: Broh My North Face Helmet has the Bose A20 inside......:D awesome ;)

Aaarh yes I remember operating 47G, KH4, 47J & 206 out of Medlow Bath airstrip up there in them there cloudie, whiiite weather hills, many, many Moons ago :( great fun :cool:

Happy Happy :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

VNLK :8
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[Vertical Freedom]

Kyangjing Gumpa 13,356' ~ Up = 2 x PAX + 160kg Cargo. Down = 3 x PAX + 35kg Cargo + 15kg Yak Cheese + 19usgal GoJuice :O
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Swyambhunath Stupa :cool:
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[Vertical Freedom]

another day another Paisa, less tax :{
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[Vertical Freedom]

a very rare glimpse of Majestic Mountains on an evening walk, backstreets KTM valley :ooh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

T'was my only option to reduce TR risk :ugh:
(wires :eek: spaghetti factory of wires :{)
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[Vertical Freedom]

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TR cleared of hazards from the Human folks :\

[Gemini Twin]

VF, re. the Porter fuselage on the helicopter ramp at VNLK, did it fly in and get converted to a line shack?

[Peter3127]

Great photo #2134. :-)

[Rotor Work]

Hi VF
Hope all is okay up there, just read about the B2 incident.
Fly Safe
R W

Fishtail Air Helicopter crashes in Dolpa (http://www.nepalnews.com/index.php/news/40420-fishtail-air-helicopter-crashes-in-dolpa)


A Fishtail Air helicopter on a rescue mission crashed in upper Dolpa on Friday afternoon.
According to a news report by Annapurna Post, the tail rotor of the Eurocopter AS350 B2 (registration number 9N-AKA) struck the surface and caused the incident.
The pilot and a support staff, who sustained minor injuries, were airlifted by a Simrik Air helicopter to Dunai, the headquarters of Dolpa district, the report, adds.

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey GT
Yaaar the Pilatus Porter flew in, Pilot misjudged the tail-cross-wind & crashed into the lower Helipad at VNLK :yuk: where she sadly remains today, a near brand new airframe being misused as a lean-to :{
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hey P3127
Thanks Mate :O
*******************************************************
Hey RW
Don't know much, so can't say much :8 I have spoken with the concerned Pilot & there are NO injuries as wrongly reported. It was an emergency forced-landing (read elected Auto) due rapidly increasing vibrations & erratic heading changes from the Tail-Rotor :uhoh: which rapidly became frighteningly high........fearing an in-flight airframe failure; the Pilot elected to land in not the best spot causing a TR blade strike during the landing sequence :mad: the cause of the excessive vibration has as yet not been revealed? :(
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Good job :cool: to Capt N ;) Truly a frightening experience :(
===========================================
Happy Landings - always :ok:
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http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/24C7141B-84F5-4895-8A3F-D229F069CB98_1.jpg
& the show must go on :rolleyes: Naak cheese nibblies @ Kyangjing Gompa 13,356' :O

[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]

Mhttp://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/BFDD5925-E313-4E36-BFBB-E476AE65BDB3.jpg

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Say Chheeezzz ;)
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shuttles up to the Gompa pad from down here.....I couldn't hold height at max power on translational, so needed more density & bigger runway :eek:

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Brothers done WoW factor :ok:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Sun Visor required in this office :ooh:
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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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Sighnia 7,883' @ 22ºC ~ 4 x PAX + 48kg Cargo + 33usgal GoJuice :=

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/F4E769C3-EA3B-4611-8C14-83B3C96B9299.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

cleared to cross via the North of runway 24, behind departing big plank :D
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[Vertical Freedom]

Cloud surfing :*
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VNKD ~Khanidanda (dust bowl) :}

[Brilliant Stuff]

VF just out of curiosity, on average how long do you leave the machine idling when you are picking up your next load?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey BS
If it's a quick turn around Rescue......1 to max 3 mins & then go go go :confused:
Happy Landings :O

[Nemrytter]

Hope you don't mind a small intrusion, Vertical Freedom, but I thought I'd add this pic of one of Simrik Air's helicopters landing at Lukla. The camera was horizontal...so it gives a great impression of how steep the runway is!:eek:
http://i.imgur.com/ydAaZ1Fl.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Good morning Nemrytter

thanks hmmmmmmm & I always thought it was much steeper than that :ooh:

Happy Happy
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/B12E7295-6B6A-4C72-9FEA-19F8CA49635A.jpg
lake Phoksundo :eek:

[Nemrytter]

Haha, it definitely feels steeper when you walk up it!

[Vertical Freedom]

Wooaah another Mountain, another Lake :suspect: descending through 18,000' :*
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/6C83CA3B-0CE7-4E9D-97B4-C9DAF23ABE9D.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Dunai 6,920' :}
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/E4A8AE17-AA48-44E1-A283-4A961E164C3F.jpg
Yep TR's clear of hazards :8

[Vertical Freedom]

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Juffal village VNDP :O

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/6AEDEA01-34E0-47FC-BD04-0DCB525086C0.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

the (new) 'T' in SWAT (confined area checklist) - Tail-Rotor? what are You gonna do with it............:ooh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/21469569-6B43-4E45-8DB9-55BB5F624B3F.jpg

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[gcpilot8]

VF Dai

In post 2166, I can tell which machine you were flying and which was flown by Nepali pilot by the way the machine is parked. :cool: VF = Tail rotor clear of hazards :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Work at 17,000' :eek:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/AE49FBE9-B4D3-4E38-AE8C-1E1FA0D14418.jpg

Hey GCP ~ exactly :oh:

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Pangboche upper Helipad -13,585' @ 12ºC ~ 3 x PAX + 40kg Cargo + 12usgal GoJuice :8

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/th_BC450108-9E29-49B9-ACBA-AE896AA31594_3.mp4 (http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/BC450108-9E29-49B9-ACBA-AE896AA31594_3.mp4)

[Vertical Freedom]

Pangboche upper Helipad -13,585' @ 12ºC ~ 3 x PAX + 40kg Cargo + 12usgal GoJuice :ooh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/B4CD5F7C-0C66-4DA6-8297-E60570C1281C.jpg

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[nuthin]

Not much flight planning needed with 12 gals I bet.
Are you just descending to a lower pad where you have more fuel?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Nuthin

There is actually still a lot of planning & flying lef to do through 2 valley systems to descend to 9,500' :p
12usgal above 10,000' & below 15,K' at around 75-80knots @ MCP is 30mins till the noise stops :ooh: from Pangboche is an 8-9minute flight back to VNLK Lukla (11minutes in crap weather) so we land with ~ 8usgals = 20mins, the legal minimum reserve ;)

Happy Happy @ Tyangboche Gompa :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/AA624729-6C9C-4CF8-A64E-374C483114A2.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Banging in at ETL till in ground effect :O stayin' outa the HVD :ok:
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skids aligning to sumtin & TR safe :D :}

[Peter-RB]

Good day VF,

at post 2171 frame 4,5,6,7 what are all the ropes strung across the valleys , are they some sort of Prayer symbols or some sort of celebration days,

Stay safe up in that rare and fine air,

many regards, love reading your almost daily posts,:ok:

Peter R-B
Lancashire UK

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Peter

That ed be the Buddhist prayer flags strung everywhere in the Solukhumbu which are great for local winds, except when they are strung across a diving gulley used for escaping heavy :\

[Vertical Freedom]

Tyangboche Monastic Gompa blast past at Vne, descending through 13,300' :rolleyes:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/D6397CDD-F717-4672-84B1-D41DE51CB459_1.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/B656B32E-47F6-4F49-A7FC-9E8FF588855B_1.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/61C4EC0A-5675-4E65-A036-95A992B52A1A_1.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/BE7A852D-9A92-45AB-ADC9-A4C811636DB4_1.jpg

@ 10:15am, with this much Sun it's still a strong down-slope wind :(

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

Tyangboche Monastic Gompa 12,598' @ 12ºC ~ 2 x PAX + 30kg Cargo + 11usgal GoJuice :rolleyes:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/7696CC9D-551B-4130-A020-97AD52E29B6D_1.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

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[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/5E6E31DA-01B3-4613-AF70-0EF4C0D6AB51.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Chumling 7,930' @ 15ºC ~ 3 PAX + 40kg Cargo + 30usgal GoJuice :rolleyes:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/7C24D278-6119-4FAB-9131-C4ADCAE21700.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/288FA6DB-3CB3-418D-B9D2-3FB8F0A4D59B.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/B476A14C-7FE8-4C53-ADDF-682B1A12C9FE.jpg

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http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/844346EF-4C65-416C-ACFD-ABF14E183452.jpg

[Bellrider]

Hey VF!
two questions...
what is your minimum amount of Gojuice you are flying (BH 06). Do you have a personal limit?? i hate seeing the backward pump flashing ...so that is my limit
Don´t you have trouble with your fuelpumps in high altitude flights. I had quite offen malfunctions when climbing over 10,000ft.....
greetings from bavaria
and always happy landings

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey Bellrider

Fuel pump problems, :confused: no, not yet, & worked those little suckers up to 22,500' filming in the JetBox :eek:

Landed after some extremely high altitude, minumum power missions with 5usgals :O But normally above 10,000' ~ 8usgals & 9usgal operations around 5,000' :ooh:

Happy Happy :ok:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/1E050F18-9F5F-401C-A0C7-E762D9CC18A1_2.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

& sometimes they bring Deserts & Sweets................too :cool: (but) just to watch :rolleyes: [eye watch]
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/3335CF7B-27B9-45EF-BCDC-927FC08B3436.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/C896D89F-AA8A-44B1-8906-FF16069519B6_1.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/EAF02220-1244-4014-B794-BADB6C285795.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

I'm gonna beat him :D :mad:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/C293EC02-47FE-4BC7-B245-7EBC74EFCDF6.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Orsho 13,771' ~ 3 x PAX + 35usgal + 30kg Cargo :mad: enroute HAZE :uhoh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/F9A5E57D-44C9-4030-827F-28AAFB922639_1.jpg

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[Vertical Freedom]

Kongde Resort being overshadowed by Sagarmatha (Everest) :ooh:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/B40B536C-EFF1-4BFC-8C2C-58587C212246.jpg

[Jungledog]

Hay VF, in the pic "surprise" there appears to be a squirrel in a very small shed/shelter, whats up with that?????:cool:

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey JD....Yaaaar that's 9NAKA awaiting a new TGB :{ ScareBus Support hasn't changed much beyond :yuk: :yuk: :yuk:


Happy Happy :cool:

[MarcK]

I give up. How do they get all the building materials up there?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey MarcK (http://www.pprune.org/members/98529-marck)

The hard way :ouch: Yaks, Mules, Porters :eek: & sometimes RotorCraft :rolleyes:

Land back Happy always :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

Grande Int. Hospital rooftop H :ok: (new coat of paint - Luvley) :rolleyes:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/02D2D059-88E9-474B-904A-C64CC3B831A2.jpg

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[ecureilx]

MarcK, to get an idea .. just Google images, carrying things in nepal


:eek: :eek: :eek:


Yep, people Power !!!


Same way is how most mountain folk get brought down when they need to go to hospital, other than those who can call up a Helicopter !!!

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/0D456076-E78A-4E9A-A11D-24B060F4435F.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/2C66C955-E9B8-467D-9FAA-F1B82A037B5F_1.jpg
Bangin' it in :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/11FA8CB3-9DA0-476B-B5C6-BEF5476F3ABA_1.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

From Our roof on a very rare, clear day :eek:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/CAF6C2D8-5684-4902-8976-80716D60914C.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Humde Airport, Best black top in Nepal ~ never used by Fixed-Wing :confused:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/17073BA8-4B7B-4841-83BC-E03EFFD392B0.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/A4AC1FFC-025D-44B5-B1F2-66C661A2EF24_3.jpg
Hmmmm 'bout as safe as I can make the TR
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/2B104261-A511-412C-9E6F-52C2D5103AA0_1.jpg

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http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/Mobile%20Uploads/C30B5E72-D08D-45DC-86F9-81A4E56190CF.jpg
Managaon 11,483' ~ 4 x PAX + 50kg Stuff + 9usgals GoGoJuice
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/C686EAC4-700E-4976-AE8F-F99CC9E16B06.jpg
Ready to Roll errrrra slide ~ 4 x PAX + 50kg Stuff + 44usgal (nil HIGE) :(
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/6D8529C1-CABA-4604-8B69-F10E31DCBCC7.jpg
VNMA 11,000'
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/DE22A141-0F7D-4856-A636-D7F2FB962A93.jpg

[krypton_john]

I can see the appeal of nice long straight lines to align the skids on VF, but it seems to lack drop-offs to hang the TR over safely!

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey KJ

T'was an Airport, so a tad hard to find a good ledge? :ouch:

Be Happy ~ Fly a Helicopter ;)

[gcpilot8]

sorry for the thread hijack :E

http://www.himalkhabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/54.jpg

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[krypton_john]

Wow, great photos. What's the altitude? What's the story behind this?
Apologies for aiding and abetting the hijack - maybe this could be moved to a new thread?

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey KJ

FTA - Sky Diving venues around 'the top of the World' is conducted up to 23,000'amsl :8 yet (still) surrounded by massive Mountains :p Landing location heights vary; from VNSB ~ 12,000' to 19,000' :eek:

Land back Happy always :cool:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/7F6CAC9E-5BBA-4F42-8EAE-E0FF940E9A04.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

getting darn close to them Orbiting Satellites :rolleyes:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/E5BEE1C6-79B3-4111-B7EB-F2C8BEF05959.jpg
'Top of the World' :ok:

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/3443801F-99E2-46C8-A746-90CD6A3924AC.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/CC2F72D1-4724-47BD-9908-4B2473040A58.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/60B39B35-DA85-49ED-88A6-F235AA79A3E8.jpg

[Vertical Freedom]

Chinandanda 4,438' ~ 4 x PAX + 40kg Stuff + 41usgal GoGoJuice (1.2hr flight back to base) :p
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/B034C449-DB04-4F62-8184-1E4911FA4D25.jpg

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h338/rotors99/2014-11/901A3309-0776-4178-8DC4-3F4A525BD857.jpg

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