Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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Namaste Ye ole Pilot
It's the normal Rotorheads flying life here (80% of the year) doing; the crap weather, real limited power!!! ISA+30DA, contour map reading in the rivers, connecting the right junctions to get to Your destination can be tricky, low level in-the river navigation, dodging weather, wires? fuel errr taking all your return fuel to dump somewhere so You can arrive on your pad low on fuel & just light enough to pull a Patient off a 23,000' ledge with sometimes way less than hover power; using extreme limited power techniques to fall off & GO
yep it's challenging to say the least 
not for everyone, nor the faint hearted 
none the less it's still just another Helicopter flying job 
Helicopter Rescue dependance & use is very much a growing industry, giving greater safety options for the intrepid Trekkers, Mountaineers & the Villagers.......not to mention aiding the very Sherpa's that risk their lives for their clients in this extreme & tough environment
Many Thanks for Your Blessings
Happy landings
It's the normal Rotorheads flying life here (80% of the year) doing; the crap weather, real limited power!!! ISA+30DA, contour map reading in the rivers, connecting the right junctions to get to Your destination can be tricky, low level in-the river navigation, dodging weather, wires? fuel errr taking all your return fuel to dump somewhere so You can arrive on your pad low on fuel & just light enough to pull a Patient off a 23,000' ledge with sometimes way less than hover power; using extreme limited power techniques to fall off & GO
yep it's challenging to say the least not for everyone, nor the faint hearted none the less it's still just another Helicopter flying job Helicopter Rescue dependance & use is very much a growing industry, giving greater safety options for the intrepid Trekkers, Mountaineers & the Villagers.......not to mention aiding the very Sherpa's that risk their lives for their clients in this extreme & tough environment
Many Thanks for Your Blessings
Happy landings
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Long time no see
Where have you been? I see, you are still very high! I think, you need only 1000 or 2000' to touch the TOP!
One more great set of pictures!
JR
Long time no see
Where have you been? I see, you are still very high! I think, you need only 1000 or 2000' to touch the TOP!
One more great set of pictures!
JR
Hi, nice photos.
I'm a mountaineer and helicopter pilot but for now I'm flying in a very hot country, far form my mountains.
I suppose you are flying with oxygen.
SM told me he that over there he flies without oxygen. is it true??????
I'm a mountaineer and helicopter pilot but for now I'm flying in a very hot country, far form my mountains.
I suppose you are flying with oxygen.
SM told me he that over there he flies without oxygen. is it true??????
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Good morning Jet Ranger & haihio
Thanks guys for the compliments. Yep that was damn high only 900' from the summit of Sagarmatha
Below is crossing Lhotse - Nuptse pass approx 26.8'
Thanks guys for the compliments. Yep that was damn high only 900' from the summit of Sagarmatha
Below is crossing Lhotse - Nuptse pass approx 26.8'
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Top of the World - coffee
Hey Te_Kahu
There IS ONLY one machine on the Planet that could do what we do here at these high DA's & ultra high altitudes. Sadly there is no competition (that I am aware of) for the AS350B3+ Eucurial she is the Ultra high altitude Rocket
Happy Landings
VF
There IS ONLY one machine on the Planet that could do what we do here at these high DA's & ultra high altitudes. Sadly there is no competition (that I am aware of) for the AS350B3+ Eucurial she is the Ultra high altitude Rocket
Happy Landings
VF
VF
Hi would a 355 operate at the altitudes you achieve? Or something more modern? If not why only the 350 that can operate at these heights?
Keep up with the great pictures, amazing!
Keep up with the great pictures, amazing!
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Hey nomorehelosforme
Check every RFM of all machines.. nothing delivers hot & ultra high performance like the 350B3,B3+,Be do.... NOTHING. She can HOGE at 10,000' ISA at MTOW..
Given favorable conditions, she can land at 23,K+' & still have sufficient power to take off with 1 injured Man!!!
Her performance is amazing to say the least. Even a 407 does not come within a KooooWeee of the 350B3 range
at sea level well......then there's so many other options 
Happy Landings
VF
Check every RFM of all machines.. nothing delivers hot & ultra high performance like the 350B3,B3+,Be do.... NOTHING. She can HOGE at 10,000' ISA at MTOW..
Given favorable conditions, she can land at 23,K+' & still have sufficient power to take off with 1 injured Man!!!
Her performance is amazing to say the least. Even a 407 does not come within a KooooWeee of the 350B3 range
at sea level well......then there's so many other options Happy Landings
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The 407HP may be a contender in the near future but it will be hard to beat the B3 for operating costs and performance.
I wish my customer base would support a B3 but the L4 I get to fly is pretty good up to 16000.
I wish my customer base would support a B3 but the L4 I get to fly is pretty good up to 16000.
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G'day nomorehelosforme
6 years Indian Himalayas & 2.5 years in Nepal Australia.
Hi nuthin
407HP hmmm lets see, but then there's still that stupid tub floor, high lip to step over getting in, teeny weeny punsy cargo locker when the Aux. tank is in, no side lockers. Sure it's lovely to fly, nicer than an Eucuriel but I don't feel she will deliver the goods in a direct comparison when ultra high & hot.
Happy Landings always
VF
6 years Indian Himalayas & 2.5 years in Nepal
Australia. Hi nuthin
407HP hmmm lets see, but then there's still that stupid tub floor, high lip to step over getting in, teeny weeny punsy cargo locker when the Aux. tank is in, no side lockers. Sure it's lovely to fly, nicer than an Eucuriel but I don't feel she will deliver the goods in a direct comparison when ultra high & hot.
Happy Landings always
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Agreed VF, and better let someone else have the A model first.
I guess you never have a basket attached? Never seen one anyway.
Were those last photos recent? They looked similiar to the photos last winter with Breashers. Good to see anyway.
How many hours a year do you fly there?
I guess you never have a basket attached? Never seen one anyway.
Were those last photos recent? They looked similiar to the photos last winter with Breashers. Good to see anyway.
How many hours a year do you fly there?
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Hey nuttin
Agreed a basket would be great, but they won't buy one
Same group but not published before
900+
Happy Landings
VF
Agreed a basket would be great, but they won't buy one
Same group but not published before
900+
Happy Landings
VF
