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Old 16th Apr 2018, 11:14
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Angel Yes You


Sherpa's from the land of the Gods
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Talking Sambo time....seriously

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Smile Fishing for Gold

Early Bird catches the Worm

Prepping for a Dawn launch
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Wink Office Viez.......peerin' through a perspex bubble

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Talking To Be.....or Not to Be...............

What was the question

You wearing a Helmet whilst operating a Rotor-Craft? If not, why not??? Just do it.......
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See the helmet has had a refurbishment.
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Devil Aye 'tis Moontains Laddy


But watch oot fer dem dar Vires...dey is everywhere, & dey BITE
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The smiling face of organic crackling, now that makes me hungry
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What helmet are you wearing? Looks like no visor cover? I have an Alpha Eagle, but keep whacking my head on the door frame of my ol' 206. Yours looks to be a lower profile.
Ya'll be safe up there!
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Question Safety checks complete, pedals, HuH where's me pedal extensions?

G'day vaqueroaero..... it's a North Wall made in Italia, lightest & toughest on the market apparently. Has a dual visor system which flips back inside the helmet between the inner & outer shell. Great system, keeps the visor dust & scratch free Very comfy with an Ozz made ANR system, the Bose never seemed to work right, always breaking the ear seals Home made Sun Peak...works awesome early & late arvos with a harsh Sun

Ma....where's my Helmet? Ma where's my damn Helmet? Ow I think it's still back in the stroller, be a dear wouldya Ma & go grab that for me please

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Lightbulb Helmet cross-check


Hey vaqueroaero....quick comparison of Bone Domes
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Unhappy AMS, HAPE & HACE..Altitude sickness doesn't discriminate, even Sherpas can get it

Young, Old, Fit or Unfit, Ozzi, German or Sherpa, Man or Woman...anyone can get it! Know the symptoms & turn around & descend before You get seriously in need of saving
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Talking

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Dem horns would look real cool on your helmet!
hehehehe maybe, SRFred....but they way I throw me head around in the cockpit I'm likely to flick the starter switch to off; that'd be a bugger
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Great info, thanks. Keep up the good work! Much respect from a confirmed lowlander.
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Hey VF, when it comes to what one eats I've always believed it's a matter of balance.
I like my animal products but I also like to know they have been raised well and treated with respect. This isn't something that works well for the masses at scale unfortunately with bulk farming.
What has always amused me is that you will never see non-veges (meatatarians?) convincing others to eat more meat. The veggie/vegan movement has almost become religious (much like them cyclists ) and just won't be happy until all us heathens are converted, beware the carrot-inquisition!
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Good morning VF. A request. I really enjoy your great photographs on this forum but I am getting a little tired of being lectured on veganism. Those photos make me squirm! I wonder if you would like to start a new thread about your dietary life so the we can just enjoy the mountains and the people?

PS - not entirely sure that this Rotorheads section is suitable for that. Jet Blast????????
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Have to agree with that
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I am a great believer in veganism. I just love reprocessed grass.
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All the animals I eat are vegetarians.
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