Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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Location: On the Rump of Pendle Hill Lancashi
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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..
Stay safe whilst in others hands,
Peter R-B
Lancashire
UK
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..
Stay safe whilst in others hands,
Peter R-B
Lancashire
UK
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'.
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'.
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Location: Amazon Jungle
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Greetings from the Amazon!!
I am amazed on how harsh environment you fly... altitude, ****ty weather, mountains, etc..
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!
I am amazed on how harsh environment you fly... altitude, ****ty weather, mountains, etc..
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!
why NOTAR helicopters aren't used more often?
Those with more knowledge than I, please feel free to correct me.
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Cheers to Life
Namaste twinstar_ca
Haaar yar would be beaut to have a GX here but sadly a no-go, as competition is hurting everyone & FTA wont spend the money on a 407 till the market $$$ improves 
I reckon the upgraded engine would be a winner here, giving a run for it's money on the 350B3's hmmmm well at least below 18,000' 
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Hey Peter-RB
hehehehe the air is so thick, movement becomes difficult & excessive O2 means You need to spend more $$$ on Beer to get the same effect
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Hi melmothtw
520N = sexy, sleek, safe, quiet....end of her usefulness
In reality the NOTAR is mushy, sluggish & insanely power hungry; so effectively useless up here 
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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
Winds here can vary rapidly from nil to 80+knots depending on the location at VNJS winds hit 120knots a few times a year 
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
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
would have gladly joined You for a pint or 2 or.....hmmmm next time. Please PM Your contact details & will arrange for around Xmas 
Happy Landings
Haaar yar would be beaut to have a GX here
but sadly a no-go, as competition is hurting everyone & FTA wont spend the money on a 407 till the market $$$ improves I reckon the upgraded engine would be a winner here, giving a run for it's money on the 350B3's hmmmm well at least below 18,000' -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hey Peter-RB
hehehehe the air is so thick, movement becomes difficult & excessive O2 means You need to spend more $$$ on Beer to get the same effect
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Hi melmothtw
520N = sexy, sleek, safe, quiet....end of her usefulness
In reality the NOTAR is mushy, sluggish & insanely power hungry; so effectively useless up here -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
G'day Soave_Pilot
Yep all that most of the time & of course always on the limits when it comes to power-margin & options
Winds here can vary rapidly from nil to 80+knots depending on the location at VNJS winds hit 120knots a few times a year so You can imagine the turbulence is frightening at times & holding airspeed is a serious challenge -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hey Gordy
Yep I concur
in fact I could imagine the NOTAR would be totally useless above 6,000' @ ISA+30º -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
would have gladly joined You for a pint or 2 or.....hmmmm next time. Please PM Your contact details & will arrange for around Xmas Happy Landings
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Cabri G2
Grade 1 Instructor rating renewal & HFR in the latest machine from Bruno a truly remarkable piece of kit 
(shame about the donk) 
pretending to know about Mountain Flying during a briefing
Auto's like a B47 30knots indicated, almost no flare, a baby pitch pull & she stops on a dime now that's impressive (Robbies eat ya heart out)
(shame about the donk) pretending to know about Mountain Flying during a briefing
Auto's like a B47
30knots indicated, almost no flare, a baby pitch pull & she stops on a dime now that's impressive (Robbies eat ya heart out)
Thread Starter
Yikes
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
Land Happy Always
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 Land Happy Always
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