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Old 7th Aug 2015, 03:48
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Lightbulb Experienced Mountain Instructor Pilot seeking new opportunities; please PM for CV
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Beatiful pictures!!
I'm very intrested to high moutain helo flight,
VF do you have any manual or document about to share??
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Old 8th Aug 2015, 03:24
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Angel Yikes another landslide
Hey Pensarrika, thanks Mate....No books, just a bit of Mountain training from some Grand Master Mountain Pilot's from Italia & Switzerland with a ton of trailing & practice, practice, practice
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VH, is that you in the Mi 8 ?
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Hey Ecureilx ~ nope
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Aged Hard Wood in a Clay Brick domed Kiln The Vesper House
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Wink VNKT

via South of 02, runway extension in progress
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Thumbs up le Vespa ~ now in Kathmandu
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Exclamation Over the Top

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Hey Brother!,

As a matter of interest, has anyone (fixed wing) ever had to take-off in the 06 direction at Lukla?.

Hope all is well, chat soon.
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Mate, that pic at post #3090 is a cracker.
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Good morning Peter3127

the Missus said the same thing, so it must be correct

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Devil where are the peddles

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Cool thread drift
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crikey mate, re post #3099 that's some serious thread drift

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Hey DoT...'Helicopters&Motorcycles'......where's the thread drift? I just wanna know where to strap on to them thar peddles......... what a hot&firm&wild looking machine to Ride, wouldn't wanna fall off

Be very happy
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VF, the pedals can be seen just forward of the spread landing gear's lower struts.

HTH
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Hey K_J ~ I'd seen them, but not sure if it's enough to hold on during turbulence
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Angry garden variety

Heli parking in the Car park Tail-Rotor not safe
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