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Old 22nd Oct 2012, 09:09
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Inbound to Teaching Hospital from the East.....VNTR Tumlingtar seen en-route
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the A team at Sagarmatha (Everest) Base Camp Sherpa's Rock
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Refueling at Sagarmatha (Everest) Base Camp following Everest Camp 2 Rescue, landed with 45litres, AS350B3+
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Everest Camp2 Rescue, loading 2 critical PAX, 21,654' @ -9oC AS350B3+
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approaching a secret shortcut pass at 19,400' B206BIII What a Jetbox
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now THAT's an inversion seen here about 14,000'
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climbing up Pissang Peak (21,100') for Blessed Body recovery
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just below Pissang Peak Summit, view down the hill from the Helipad 19,382'
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WoW that's a looooong way down, Helipad 19,382' village at 10,700' just 1 nmile away
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Neuro Hospital Rescue flight KTM....Jetbanger's are GO
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Post # 667 is a great shot VF
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Great pics as always.
45 litres are good for how many minutes of flying in the B3?
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45litres depends on the altitude & temp Your flyin' at.
hmmmm around there maybe 16minutes, or a bit less at MCP

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Nepali WoW factor
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Jetbox are GO 'Kyanjing Gumpu' 12,807' 15oC - 4 x PAX + 32usgal
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19.400' in a Jet Ranger, you must be very patient man and that nearly 9000' drop in 1 nm.... is that what you call steep approach?
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Hey Rotorrookie

hehehe that 19,400' pass in the JetBanger is only used when conditions are good & the load is MUCH less (1 or 2 pax) otherwise she'll never ever get there....even at 20kts

AS350 high altitude work - back to Earth steep approaches are actually VNE dives with flat pitch... that end up as a flatish approach with no ROD on short finals to a quick stop over the pad (is the approach I prefer these days - no surprises & easier to manage on arrival)



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