Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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I think that covers it very nicely, VF. This is not a good place for student pilots to build hours.
What always strikes me is the way the peak of Everest can be CAVU within 500 meters, but near the rock you are in whiteout conditions. A challenging place to fly. Requires high performance machinery operating at red-line. Better you than me, matey.
What always strikes me is the way the peak of Everest can be CAVU within 500 meters, but near the rock you are in whiteout conditions. A challenging place to fly. Requires high performance machinery operating at red-line. Better you than me, matey.
near to Camp 2 Sagarmatha
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Any chance this was you, noted the tail over the edge? Always amazed with this thread.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nepal-g...rm-2018-10-13/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nepal-g...rm-2018-10-13/
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Namaste VF,
Your posts just continue to blow me away, they really are an amazing collection of photos from such an amazing looking place. Must visit it sometime before I die!
Keep up the great work!
JBL
Your posts just continue to blow me away, they really are an amazing collection of photos from such an amazing looking place. Must visit it sometime before I die!
Keep up the great work!
JBL
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Any chance this was you, noted the tail over the edge? Always amazed with this thread.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nepal-g...rm-2018-10-13/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nepal-g...rm-2018-10-13/
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That's just a GXP, lots of pretty console distractions for VFR, but not much in the grunt department
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What are the pros and cons of 2 bladed system at high altitude?
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I'm also having a little difficulty understanding the statement "...but not much in the grunt department...' (#5382). It's hard to believe that a 407GXP doesn't do well in Nepal. Some sour grapes perhaps?
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To Lift, or not to Lift.....what Power margin do You need to Go?
Compared to 206BIII, according to the books 407 has extra 230hp which I believe and only an extra 330lb (empty) which I find hard to believe... And also according to the books the 407 has an extra 5000' of service ceiling???
What are the pros and cons of 2 bladed system at high altitude?
What are the pros and cons of 2 bladed system at high altitude?
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The GXP above 10,000' lifts 2 punters + bags less than than a 125 
the HP Eagle might be another story 
below 10,000' the GXP is faster from A to B 
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Unless you work for Airbus, that can explain your statement..
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I do have some affiliations & softspots with ScareBus, but my favourite FlingWings are still Bells 
the performance of the 407 in Nepal was informed to me by the test Pilot & Cpt YM.....I have not flown the 407 above 10,000', however certainly have pumped out a few hrs in them over 3 countries limited to ~ 9,000' landings 