Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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Top of the World - Rescue
Inbound to Lobuche for Rescue, landed Lukla Hospital 2 mins after last VFR 
You can see how dark it gets in the valleys - black 
Sagarmatha - Everest the Top of the World is seen in the background creating Her own weather
You can see how dark it gets in the valleys - black Sagarmatha - Everest the Top of the World is seen in the background creating Her own weather
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Recent Twin Otter crash 
Due to the graphic nature of the following picture, it is removed, for those wishing to see please follow the below link (caution is advised)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...B2728232_1.jpg
Due to the graphic nature of the following picture, it is removed, for those wishing to see please follow the below link (caution is advised)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...B2728232_1.jpg
Last edited by Vertical Freedom; 27th Feb 2014 at 00:57.
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For those of us that work in third world countries, sights of dead people are common, worse still is seeing badly injured children, that tears my hart, and you tend to go the extra mile to get them help. To be in a position to return loved ones to family is also a privilege, as hard as it is, but necessary all the same and you find that the family will be great full for ever. Good job VF.
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As above. If I can I check this thread daily, to see the sights you see every day. Your pictures are really awesome and I hope you never stop showing us your scenery.
I've seen worse pictures on t'internet but you should know that some of us (whose day job doesn't involve dealing with the sort of sights you are no doubt accustomed to) do not want to, and are not used to seeing images of the deceased.
I would be happier imagining you never have to deal with this sort of stuff and fly about all day just to take stunning photo's.
Edit: Excellent, we have normality.
Reason for edit: A close up of the crash site has been removed
As above. If I can I check this thread daily, to see the sights you see every day. Your pictures are really awesome and I hope you never stop showing us your scenery.
I've seen worse pictures on t'internet but you should know that some of us (whose day job doesn't involve dealing with the sort of sights you are no doubt accustomed to) do not want to, and are not used to seeing images of the deceased.
I would be happier imagining you never have to deal with this sort of stuff and fly about all day just to take stunning photo's.
Edit: Excellent, we have normality.
Reason for edit: A close up of the crash site has been removed
Last edited by mikeygd; 26th Feb 2014 at 20:10.
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Top of the World - coffee
Dear mikeygd, Jungledog, Peter-RB
It's not always fun up here, but You gotta do Your job. And I like to share my job with You all here on PPRuNe. Appreciate the sentiments hence the last photo is not public, but still viewable for those who wish to take that extra step (it is not for the faint hearted please exercise caution)
Land back Happy always
VF
It's not always fun up here, but You gotta do Your job. And I like to share my job with You all here on PPRuNe. Appreciate the sentiments hence the last photo is not public, but still viewable for those who wish to take that extra step (it is not for the faint hearted please exercise caution)
Land back Happy always
VF
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Top of the World - HeliSkiing
Kyangjing Gumpa 13,356' staging pad for HeliSkiing 
drop-off point was a glacier head at 19,786' pick up was 15,950'
drop-off point was a glacier head at 19,786' pick up was 15,950'
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Rescue Mission
lower Helipad @ Namche Bazaar weather was extremely poor, (upper Helipad buried in cloud) Patient was critical so we waited & snuck in & out picked her up & flew her to Kathmandu Hospital 
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Great photos
"upper Helipad buried in cloud"
How do you class the lower helipad if you say the upper was buried in cloud ?
Great photos
"upper Helipad buried in cloud"
How do you class the lower helipad if you say the upper was buried in cloud ?
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Rescue details
Namaste 500N
the lower Helipad was pretty marginal too, but as the weather was moving in & out fast, 8-10knots there were intermittent holes in the clouds below that would allow You to dive into the river & escape that way
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the lower Helipad was pretty marginal too, but as the weather was moving in & out fast, 8-10knots there were intermittent holes in the clouds below that would allow You to dive into the river & escape that way
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