Top of the World: photos from Nepal

[Vertical Freedom]

VQPR

the 'Cheetah' from Indian Airforce - Hindustan Aeronautics made AS315B parked outside RBHSL hangar

[RVDT]

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.

[Vertical Freedom]

Yikes

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

[RVDT]

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.

[Vertical Freedom]

Nite

Hey RVDT....so You reckon it was faked??

[Vertical Freedom]

lePanel H130T2

[Vertical Freedom]

WoW faktor from the leOffice

[whoknows idont]

The recent drift of this thread makes me wonder if anyone ever managed to walk into a fenestron...

[Vertical Freedom]

leSexyBeast

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

[Vertical Freedom]

Office snaps

[Arrrj]

VF,

Are you doing commercial work too ? Like shuttles for Aman between lodges ?

Arrrj

[Phone Wind]

Your new office looks nice VF .

Are the tinted windows affecting the photos you take? I hope not, I always look forward to your photos

[Peter3127]

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.

[whoknows idont]

Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom

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

Haha, fair enough buddy!

[Zombywoof]

I see you bought the wife a vibrator.

[Vertical Freedom]

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

[Vertical Freedom]

H130T2 @ VQPR

Office Troops..........

[Vertical Freedom]

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

[belly tank]

I think your lovely coey on the left is an asset to your company bro

[Vertical Freedom]

Hey BB & dangerous too