Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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From: After all, what’s more important than proving to someone on the internet that they’re wrong? - Manson
VF,
A real "mans" helicopter - no plastic. It should be an SA315B - before the days of AS. Still holds the world altitude record 12,442 m in 1972!!
I think Switzerland ( ~ 20 still registered) and India are the last bastion of the Lama.
Look out for the Cheetal with the "fat" engine. Hopefully they get it up and running.
A real "mans" helicopter - no plastic. It should be an SA315B - before the days of AS. Still holds the world altitude record 12,442 m in 1972!!
I think Switzerland ( ~ 20 still registered) and India are the last bastion of the Lama.
Look out for the Cheetal with the "fat" engine. Hopefully they get it up and running.
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Hi RVDT.............thanks for Your inputs & picture 
I believe the highest ever for a Helicopter was flown by Fred North in a B2 to 42,500' (12,879m) 
my highest flown was a mere 28,500' (8,636m) in a B3+ 
Fred North | World Altitude Record ? 42,500FT
I believe the highest ever for a Helicopter was flown by Fred North in a B2 to 42,500' (12,879m) my highest flown was a mere 28,500' (8,636m) in a B3+ Fred North | World Altitude Record ? 42,500FT
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From: After all, what’s more important than proving to someone on the internet that they’re wrong? - Manson
VF,
Freds record is a "personal" one and not "officially" recognised and some of the attempt was handled a little "carelessly" shall we say. Where is the evidence?
More mouth than trousers? Wanna buy a bridge?
The "official" record still stands with the Lama.
Freds record is a "personal" one and not "officially" recognised and some of the attempt was handled a little "carelessly" shall we say. Where is the evidence?
More mouth than trousers? Wanna buy a bridge?
The "official" record still stands with the Lama.
Nite
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Hoy whoknows idont....'not gonna happen on my watch' 
better safe than sorry prevention is better than ouch 
has someone stuck there arm into a Fenestron......?? don't know but I'm planning my landings to avoid being the first, if the terrain permits
better safe than sorry prevention is better than ouch has someone stuck there arm into a Fenestron......?? don't know but I'm planning my landings to avoid being the first, if the terrain permits
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How you liking the 130 Steve?
I reckon it is better in the hover than the 350 - but as you know I have about 30 minutes in one and 2 hours in the other. I was told the cross-section of the tailboom was modified but I have not verified.
I reckon it is better in the hover than the 350 - but as you know I have about 30 minutes in one and 2 hours in the other. I was told the cross-section of the tailboom was modified but I have not verified.
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Hey Arrrj...primerly HEMS style medevacs, but yes the odd charter
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Hoy Phone Wind...tinted is totally pointless & useless, reduces visibility especially in haze & darker overcast light
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G'Day whoknows idont...thanks Mate, if the opportunity to hang the TR (system) over a ledge to enhance safety......'just do-it!'
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Mornin' Zombywoof..........naaar, ’twas a loaner, gave me a boner
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Happy Happy
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Hoy Phone Wind...tinted is totally pointless & useless, reduces visibility especially in haze & darker overcast light
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G'Day whoknows idont...thanks Mate, if the opportunity to hang the TR (system) over a ledge to enhance safety......'just do-it!'
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Mornin' Zombywoof..........naaar, ’twas a loaner, gave me a boner
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Happy Happy
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Tail-Rotor Safety
Yikes a very near-miss indeed.....if You can't hang the TR over a ledge for safety, then You gotta have damn good ground Crew that's right on the ball..............
Terror as Leicester starlet Demarai Gray is almost killed in helicopter scare on way to PFA Awards
a very near-miss indeed.....if You can't hang the TR over a ledge for safety, then You gotta have damn good ground Crew that's right on the ball..............Terror as Leicester starlet Demarai Gray is almost killed in helicopter scare on way to PFA Awards
