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Old 5th Jul 2018, 11:01
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https://www.spotlightnepal.com/2018/...intl-hospital/

I had a chuckle at the comment about the helicopter sustaining minor damages.

You could buy those naughty temple monkeys a life time supply of bananas for what it's going to cost to fix that thing. Sudden stoppage, power train stuffed. Rotor blades stuffed. MR Head stuffed. Tail boom stuffed. Chassis probably bent like a banana. Landing gear bent. Yeah right, that thing is a write-off.

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Old 8th Jul 2018, 16:22
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Originally Posted by gulliBell
https://www.spotlightnepal.com/2018/...intl-hospital/

I had a chuckle at the comment about the helicopter sustaining minor damages.

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My sentiments exactly..
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Those holes in the wall with the wood sticking out reminds me of houses in Southern France where whole tree trunks sticking out of both sides of a building support the internal floors.
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^ Hope you got your cuppa tea

Thanks for the video.
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G'day Karearea......thanks Mate stay Happy
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Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom
G'day cooperplace.............thank You Sir, my goal is being Safe - always Highest is 28,800' filming ICING....Naaaar just stay away from moisture @ 4º & below & Your laughing
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Hoy there gulliBell....exactly Korrekt Mate; bleed-air cabin heating & demisting screen (of sorts) + Pitot tube heater (great for Kids & Adults alike, to swing off after You shut down but leave the Pitot heater ON ) Yep it's an optional extra (bad luck) to seek out & enter icing conditions
Hi VF, 28,800' is amazing. Would be very happy to read more details of that flight. Staying out of icing conditions in that part of the world must be tricky at times. Very impressive. Please keep on posting the great photos, loving them.
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Old 15th Jul 2018, 11:52
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Originally Posted by cooperplace
..Staying out of icing conditions in that part of the world must be tricky at times...
Just a stab in the dark, because I've only had to use anti-ice maybe only one or twice in 20+ years, but I wouldn't have thought icing would be too much of an issue at those low OAT if you keep out of the clouds. Not likely to be any visible moisture outside the clouds because it's too cold. And keeping out of the clouds is what you'd be doing in any event in a VFR operation.
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Originally Posted by gulliBell
Just a stab in the dark, because I've only had to use anti-ice maybe only one or twice in 20+ years, but I wouldn't have thought icing would be too much of an issue at those low OAT if you keep out of the clouds. Not likely to be any visible moisture outside the clouds because it's too cold. And keeping out of the clouds is what you'd be doing in any event in a VFR operation.
G'day gulliBell..............too right Mate, You hit the nail on the head
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Hoy there cooperplace...................Thanks Mate,the adventure continues & staying outa icing is easy; stay VFR
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Don't fancy the look of that green tea, but the crumpet looks edible.
Exakery Old Farang
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Just amazing pictures Captain.....please keep them pictures coming and please come for tea to our home.

Om mane madme hung
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Just amazing pictures Captain.....please keep them pictures coming and please come for tea to our home.Om mane madme hung
Hm.... there is something a leetle bit suspect about this post. Can't quite put my finger on it...
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Hey RB................thanks & WILCO x 2
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Hey Smalahove........that'd be?


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Originally Posted by Old Farang
Don't fancy the look of that green tea, but the crumpet looks edible.
I'd even drink the green tea in exchange for a big piece of that crumpet.
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Some have no compassion or have I got the spelling wrong again
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Arrrh Hoy there gulliBell..............Bingo, right again as always
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G'day 500e.........Yes, Compassion must be felt & delivered for all Sentient Beings
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Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom
Hey Smalahove........that'd be?
Well I always thought the mantra was "om mane padme hum".
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