Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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G'day MS........frankly Mate I know diddlie squat 
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 
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 
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The GXP works really well at high altitude, I wouldn't trade a 125 for a GXP purely for cabin configuration (and price), 407 is horrible, not versatile no flat floor, if bell would spend some time redesigning it like the 429 it would be much better, maybe they eventually will with the 505 just like they did with the 206..
So You reckon a GXP could land on Everest? 
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Yep, looking forward to that
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Hanging (it) out
in the rarefied atmosphere above 20,000' big corded blades give more bite, much more! 
Certainly more blades equals more stability with the greater control power, but I'm not sure how that'll help for a straight in approach to a pinnacle landing onto Sagarmatha @ 29,028' 
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Game to try a 212 with big bitey blade thingees up that high VF? Give you are sporting chance with upgraded -DF burners in it. I volunteer to stay behind and look after crumpet whilst awaiting your findings! Needless to say, take your time, no hurry to get the big beautiful bird back to crumpetville base camp.
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Game to try a 212 with big bitey blade thingees up that high VF? Give you are sporting chance with upgraded -DF burners in it. I volunteer to stay behind and look after crumpet whilst awaiting your findings! Needless to say, take your time, no hurry to get the big beautiful bird back to crumpetville base camp.
Sounds like Your gig would be the more funner 
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Morning Mitch......it's not just about the power? The 350 has 3 x LongBox blades where the 407 has 4 x R44 blades (equivalent sizing) in the rarefied atmosphere above 20,000' big corded blades give more bite, much more! Certainly more blades equals more stability with the greater control power, but I'm not sure how that'll help for a straight in approach to a pinnacle landing onto Sagarmatha @ 29,028'
in the rarefied atmosphere above 20,000' big corded blades give more bite, much more! Certainly more blades equals more stability with the greater control power, but I'm not sure how that'll help for a straight in approach to a pinnacle landing onto Sagarmatha @ 29,028' Better performance with equal weight and conditions, tested in Simikot and Khumbu
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