Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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Quite agree on the latter AE especially in countries such as Thailand where the uniform and the four bars carry weight even if you are just flying a Cessna.
However the 'Kaptain Klown' outfits (as VF describes them so well) worn by a lot of minor charter ops pilots are just there for the sake of telling the public there is a qualified person in the front seat.
Imagine if the North Sea flight deck had to reveal that captain x is on board today with 3,000 hours but my co-pilot captain Y will be doing the landing and he has 250 hours!
The flying suits and bone dome/visor kits worn by UK police ops are just there for the tv reality shows.
I've never seen that kit worn by a tv crew in Oz with the camera guy hanging out the back.
Real pilots do not need the Top Gun kit.
To add some perspective to comments made by Ye Olde Pilot et al, 1. Some pilots don't have any choice regarding what they can wear as this choice has made for them by the company they work for. 2. I would guess that over 50% of small to mid-size heli ops around the world are operated by crews who do not wear uniform so its not such a rare thing. In the US the majority of small operators wear regular clothing. 3. In certain situations/locations wearing a uniform can be helpful.
However the 'Kaptain Klown' outfits (as VF describes them so well) worn by a lot of minor charter ops pilots are just there for the sake of telling the public there is a qualified person in the front seat.
Imagine if the North Sea flight deck had to reveal that captain x is on board today with 3,000 hours but my co-pilot captain Y will be doing the landing and he has 250 hours!
The flying suits and bone dome/visor kits worn by UK police ops are just there for the tv reality shows.
I've never seen that kit worn by a tv crew in Oz with the camera guy hanging out the back.
Real pilots do not need the Top Gun kit.
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Top of the World - details
Namaste Ye Olde Pilot
Yaar agreed it's tough, but I am sure if the Pilot put the common sense, reality of the dirty job pressure on the Boss, then most of the uniforms would end up across the road with the Stiff-Wing School Jocks
Hey African Eagle Thanks Broh
Land back Happy always
VF
Yaar agreed it's tough, but I am sure if the Pilot put the common sense, reality of the dirty job pressure on the Boss, then most of the uniforms would end up across the road with the Stiff-Wing School Jocks
Hey African Eagle Thanks Broh
Land back Happy always
VF
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Top of the World - WoW factor
VNSB Syangboche 12,500' Nepal's second highest airfield, highest working. 3 x PAX + 45kg Cargo + 38usgal GoJuice ~ running take-off 
don't You hate that 
Risk Ascessments!
I would love a working environment, where risk ascessments arent part of day to day company policy, but within reason, without been too pollically correct, we sadly have to conform to various policies to keep ahead of corporate responsibility liabilities
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I look at this thread every day and think VF will run out of new pictures.
I'm just amazed at everything he posts. It obviously takes the bush pilot/muster pilot persona to fly these sorts of missions day by day.
What's the interview for the job like VF?
It appears the company give you all the decisions on daily ops.
There must be a lot of jobs where you return to base.
By the way...I've found some gold braid
I'm just amazed at everything he posts. It obviously takes the bush pilot/muster pilot persona to fly these sorts of missions day by day.
What's the interview for the job like VF?
It appears the company give you all the decisions on daily ops.
There must be a lot of jobs where you return to base.
By the way...I've found some gold braid
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YOP
Can you please clarify your comments, are you questioning safety off flights? I'm not a Pilot but quite an experienced PAX, just curious?
Ok, I admit as a pax been told we are about to land at 8300 feet in a bush on the edge of a moutain might be quite interesting!
Ok, I admit as a pax been told we are about to land at 8300 feet in a bush on the edge of a moutain might be quite interesting!
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Quite the reverse.
In this sort of flying zone the person best qualified to do the risk assessment is the guy flying the helicopter. Private pilots do it all the time.
If you check out VF on the internet and his pictures then you'll know you're in safe hands.
No need for as VF says "Kaptain Klown" outfits
(I've upset Silsoe Sid on another thread using that term VF and I don't think he is the sort of pilot to land here)
A white shirt with four rings does not make you a pilot.
In this sort of flying zone the person best qualified to do the risk assessment is the guy flying the helicopter. Private pilots do it all the time.
If you check out VF on the internet and his pictures then you'll know you're in safe hands.
No need for as VF says "Kaptain Klown" outfits
(I've upset Silsoe Sid on another thread using that term VF and I don't think he is the sort of pilot to land here)
A white shirt with four rings does not make you a pilot.
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Hi Ye Olde Pilot.....risk assessment, is always done it's called a SWAT prior to landing EVERY time 
Hey African Eagle.....if You don't do a risk assessment You will very soon die in this profession (especially here) Real Pilot's who don't assess the pad first are nothing short of fools
G'day nomorehelosforme...naar Mate we check out the pad on arrival overhead, as safely & as close as possible to the patient
Hello Ye Olde Pilot....interview??? what interview....there's the keys off You go Yep the decision to land is 'all mine' due weather or last VFR we often stay out in the local villages Shhhhhhh don't tell anyone about the 'bars' it was a Photoshop jobbie 
Morning nomorehelosforme.....SWAT & etc is all part of CPL training, still being applied to stay alive 23 years later
Namaste Ye Olde Pilot...risk assessment's (should) be done by PPL, CPL, ATP alike. Just like mustering...............up Your PAX before the weather closes You in for the night
Land Happy Always & do everything into wind (except piss)
VF
Hey African Eagle.....if You don't do a risk assessment You will very soon die in this profession (especially here) Real Pilot's who don't assess the pad first are nothing short of fools
G'day nomorehelosforme...naar Mate we check out the pad on arrival overhead, as safely & as close as possible to the patient
Hello Ye Olde Pilot....interview??? what interview....there's the keys off You go
Yep the decision to land is 'all mine' due weather or last VFR we often stay out in the local villages Shhhhhhh don't tell anyone about the 'bars' it was a Photoshop jobbie Morning nomorehelosforme.....SWAT & etc is all part of CPL training, still being applied to stay alive 23 years later
Namaste Ye Olde Pilot...risk assessment's (should) be done by PPL, CPL, ATP alike. Just like mustering...............up Your PAX before the weather closes You in for the night
Land Happy Always & do everything into wind (except piss)
VF
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Namaste VF
There is another thread going that suggests all helicopter pilots should wear the Top Gun bonedomes? Pictures of outback muster pilots with helmets.
Now you guys are pushing your luck every day so why no crash hats and visors with oxy?
There is another thread going that suggests all helicopter pilots should wear the Top Gun bonedomes? Pictures of outback muster pilots with helmets.
Now you guys are pushing your luck every day so why no crash hats and visors with oxy?