Top of the World: photos from Nepal

[albatross]

Originally Posted by Zombywoof

He ran afoul of the mods/admins over some of the content he was posting, and he decided to walk away rather than battle them. Thats how it went down. Not too dramatic.

I found his posts and photos fantastic and looked forward to them.
All the best to Vertical Freedom wherever you are.

[john_tullamarine]

Last I heard, he was back in Oz but that was some time ago.

[Bokyag]

I think he posts as Rotors99 on the ozzy rotary forum website

[unknown.mp3]

I previously had him on FB, but now it seems has has gone offline on all platforms.

[EMS R22]

Last I heard he was working for Robinson as a sales rep…

[Ascend Charlie]

A pilot who can land a chopper above 20,000' in such conditions would be unlikely to slow down as he passed the Robinson saleyard. But with a name of EMS R22, I suspect he is having a larf.

[Nigerian Expat Outlaw]

Great shame, I guess we all looked forward to his photos. Spectacular.

NEO

[HeliHenri]

Originally Posted by EMS R22

Last I heard he was working for Robinson as a sales rep…

[Mike Flynn]

Covid a major impact on tourism especially in places like Nepal. I spend a lot of time in SE Asia and am only now returning to spend six months there.My research has tracked him down to Darwin but it may be out of date. His pictures were spectacular to say the least and certainly worthy of a book to illustrate that environment day to day. He is certainly missed on PPRuNe. In terms of his falling foul of the mods I find that hard to believe as these sites need content to survive.

[Zombywoof]

Originally Posted by Mike Flynn

In terms of his falling foul of the mods I find that hard to believe as these sites need content to survive.

You may find it hard to believe, but it is true. Everyone who was there at the time knows. I think the mods felt that he was pushing an agenda with posts that had nothing to do with helicopters or aviation. They gave him a hard time about it, and he said, "who needs this?" and walked.

[Mike Flynn]

Originally Posted by Zombywoof

You may find it hard to believe, but it is true. Everyone who was there at the time knows. I think the mods felt that he was pushing an agenda with posts that had nothing to do with helicopters or aviation. They gave him a hard time about it, and he said, "who needs this?" and walked.

I have seen popular discussion sites fold in the past through over moderation. To quote English author Evelyn Beatrice Hall from 1906 but often attributed to Voltaire.“I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

Whatever you may think of Vertical Freedom he brought some great pictures to this otherwise mundane corner of PPRuNe.

[Bravo73]

“Mundane corner”?

Oi, we resemble that comment. 🤣

[Mike Flynn]

It was a tongue in cheek remark👍

[EMS R22]

I think it was the covid propaganda that did it!

Each to their own!!

[LAME2]

I’m another that miss his posts. Always enjoyed his story.

[compressor stall]

Yep, can confirm no longer on WhatsApp - even after he moved back to OZ.

He and his missus took great care of us and our three young kids when we went to Nepal trekking for 10 weeks.

For that I’m always grateful. Great pics on here too!

[Seaking74]

Damn, I miss VF, especially when I come across an Everest documentary. Hope he & his family are well.

[Jazbag]

Thank you so much for your amazing pictures! I flew in Nepal Airlines from Mid 2018 to end 2020... every flight was wonderful and every day magical... yes there were a lot of issues with administration and salaries... still pending after a year ... but I look back at the experience and thank the stars I could finish my flying career in Nepal... love the pilots especially the first officers and cabin crew I flew with and am still in touch with them.. I might add a few of my own pictures later... still sorting out my life post retirement.