Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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Top of the World - yikes we are high
Namaste GT & FD
Yep as Nepal is so close to the Equator we are a very hot climate. The permanent snow lines starts only around 20,000'
Also we get some pretty BIG winds up there often over 100knots even 200knots at times so yep that will blow off a good percentage of snow
The last few images where taken from 28,000'amsl
Land happy always
VF
Yep as Nepal is so close to the Equator we are a very hot climate. The permanent snow lines starts only around 20,000'
Also we get some pretty BIG winds up there often over 100knots even 200knots at times so yep that will blow off a good percentage of snow
The last few images where taken from 28,000'amsl
Land happy always
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Namaste VF
As always EXCELLENT pictures. Thank you for taking us on this virtual tour of Shangrila. I enjoyed it tremendously.
On a different note, what are your thoughts of CAAN allowing FW pilots to fly only one type of aircraft after the Sita Air incident? In your opinion, do you think CAAN will try to implement the same rule for RW pilots?
If they do, how will that affect the pilots in Nepal? I know the majority of helicopters are AS350 variations but some companies
have mixed fleet of AS350 with BK 117 and Bell206.
From this batch of photos, http://www.pprune.org/7802881-post1007.html is my favorite of all
Stay safe in the Himalayas and happy landings!
Dhanyabaad
As always EXCELLENT pictures.
Thank you for taking us on this virtual tour of Shangrila. I enjoyed it tremendously.On a different note, what are your thoughts of CAAN allowing FW pilots to fly only one type of aircraft after the Sita Air incident? In your opinion, do you think CAAN will try to implement the same rule for RW pilots?
If they do, how will that affect the pilots in Nepal? I know the majority of helicopters are AS350 variations but some companies have mixed fleet of AS350 with BK 117 and Bell206.From this batch of photos, http://www.pprune.org/7802881-post1007.html is my favorite of all
Stay safe in the Himalayas and happy landings!
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First post here. Felt compelled to sign up after viewing these inspiring photos.
100-200kt winds are pretty nuts! What are your personal minimums VF?
Safe skies,
Martin
100-200kt winds are pretty nuts!
What are your personal minimums VF?Safe skies,
Martin
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Good morning GCP
Thanks for Your positive comments
CAAN is following EASA wanting to have single types only??? In my opinion - complete bureaucratic nonsense
Hey CD
Thanks for joioning. My minimum is what ever works??? For cruising doesn't matter, but for landing.... so long as I can stabilise an apporach; any wind speed is OK, so long the approach is manageable
Happy Landings
VF
Thanks for Your positive comments
CAAN is following EASA wanting to have single types only??? In my opinion - complete bureaucratic nonsense
Hey CD
Thanks for joioning. My minimum is what ever works??? For cruising doesn't matter, but for landing.... so long as I can stabilise an apporach; any wind speed is OK, so long the approach is manageable
Happy Landings
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Thank you...is hardly sufficient!
Dear VF...these pics are of YOU rescuing ME!! I was with Peak Freaks climbing Island Peak....when I unfortunately had a small uneventful fall in the snow. It wasn't much of a fall...but enough to break my ankle in TWO places..( each side of my ankle)....I had plastic boots on that were somewhat to big...which I think was a contributing factor! 
I'm home now and recovering well...and will be back to IP to try again in 2014!
I wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for saving my life and for risking your's in getting up there to evacuate me!!
Warmest Regards and Namate
Deborah Ariss
I'm home now and recovering well...and will be back to IP to try again in 2014!
I wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for saving my life and for risking your's in getting up there to evacuate me!!
Warmest Regards and Namate
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Dr. Lala
Hi again!! This picture is Dr. Murad Lala...a specialist from India who was on the rope ahead of me as we were climbing Island Peak...an amazing and comforting person...who stayed with me until I heard the swirling helicopter blades and felt the wind ice crystals on my face and knew I was going to get out of there!! He wanted to come down with me...as he had been taking great care of me while up there. As I am speaking.....he is back in the Khumbu....climbing Mt. Everest....up at Camp 2 now..
Namaste VF
Deborah
Namaste VF
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change of scenery?
VF
Your pictures are superb and you must have had put a lot of effort into taking those spectacular photos.
If I may make a request, how about some urban pictures of Kathmandu valley and surrounding areas if you can?
Thanks and keep 'em coming
Your pictures are superb and you must have had put a lot of effort into taking those spectacular photos.
If I may make a request
, how about some urban pictures of Kathmandu valley and surrounding areas if you can?Thanks and keep 'em coming