Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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Warragamba is drying up
G'day Pilotmike...All the Best for 2020
(I removed my comment) 
Hey there T18.....thanks kindly Mate
trying to stay afloat & aloft 
Cheers & do it into wind (when possible) except peess
VF
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VF great to have this thread going again !! few ?'s What altitude was that B3 with the busted tail at ? and how will it get removed ? Also, curious how does the L model work at altitude ?? What levels are the L's good to ? Thanks for sharing all the great posts !!
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Post #5603, I'm rather surprised to hear that Simrik are selling their 407GXP because it "...didn't work up high & cargo space near zero." I know of this helicopter and despite it's stated "VIP config" it does not have a heater or air conditioning therefore the empty weight can't be that great! So why doesn't it work "up high"? As for cargo space - the baggage compartment is generally sufficient for a VIP helicopter - so what are Simrik carrying, or attempting to carry, in theirs? Remember, VIP helicopters should not be used as "cargo" carriers, particularly in the cabin. I suspect there's more to this "sale" than performance and cargo space
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The L4; not sure but won't work at eXtremes like Nepal, it'll work OK to around 12,000' especially if she's equipped with the high alt. tail rotor..there is only one for that sort of work; the B3. Welcome Brother 
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Post #5603, I'm rather surprised to hear that Simrik are selling their 407GXP because it "...didn't work up high & cargo space near zero." I know of this helicopter and despite it's stated "VIP config" it does not have a heater or air conditioning therefore the empty weight can't be that great! So why doesn't it work "up high"? As for cargo space - the baggage compartment is generally sufficient for a VIP helicopter - so what are Simrik carrying, or attempting to carry, in theirs? Remember, VIP helicopters should not be used as "cargo" carriers, particularly in the cabin. I suspect there's more to this "sale" than performance and cargo space
For further details please contact Capt SG 
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To Be or Not to Be
Sydney is 104 on the same day 
All the very Best 
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https://aqicn.org/city/australia/canberra/civic/
Almost see blue clouds today so the aircraft might be able to get at some of the fires in the Snowy Mts, well hills compared to Nepal.
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'tis a bit chilli up here
Check Canberra out, 608 on the 6th according to the Health Department.
https://aqicn.org/city/australia/canberra/civic/
Almost see blue clouds today so the aircraft might be able to get at some of the fires in the Snowy Mts, well hills compared to Nepal.
https://aqicn.org/city/australia/canberra/civic/
Almost see blue clouds today so the aircraft might be able to get at some of the fires in the Snowy Mts, well hills compared to Nepal.
Krikey Mate...looks a tad high
