Top of the World: photos from Nepal

[Vertical Freedom]

Pizza Delivery

Originally Posted by Smalahove

I think that covers it very nicely, VF. This is not a good place for student pilots to build hours.

What always strikes me is the way the peak of Everest can be CAVU within 500 meters, but near the rock you are in whiteout conditions. A challenging place to fly. Requires high performance machinery operating at red-line. Better you than me, matey.

G'day Smalahove..............Yip it's serious in the Himalayas, just like any Mountains; Keep Your options open & keep an eye on them

near to Camp 2 Sagarmatha

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[Vertical Freedom]

F.F.F.F.F.Feneshtronie

[havoc]

Any chance this was you, noted the tail over the edge? Always amazed with this thread.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nepal-g...rm-2018-10-13/

[Bell_ringer]

VF could never admit being in a 407. They run out of puff at 500ft and are a terrible substitute for a flying rodent

[GrayHorizonsHeli]

500ft??

that must be the high performance model right?

[JBL99]

Namaste VF,

Your posts just continue to blow me away, they really are an amazing collection of photos from such an amazing looking place. Must visit it sometime before I die!

Keep up the great work!

JBL

[gulliBell]

Originally Posted by havoc

Any chance this was you, noted the tail over the edge?

It wasn't VF, it was Capt Siddartha Gurung.

[gulliBell]

Originally Posted by Bell_ringer

VF could never admit being in a 407...

Wanna bet

[Vertical Freedom]

Bzzzzz

Originally Posted by havoc

Any chance this was you, noted the tail over the edge? Always amazed with this thread.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nepal-g...rm-2018-10-13/

G'day Havoc.......Naaaar Mate not I

[Vertical Freedom]

Originally Posted by Bell_ringer

VF could never admit being in a 407. They run out of puff at 500ft and are a terrible substitute for a flying rodent

Hey there BR..........that high? That's just a GXP, lots of pretty console distractions for VFR, but not much in the grunt department

[Vertical Freedom]

Originally Posted by JBL99

Namaste VF,

Your posts just continue to blow me away, they really are an amazing collection of photos from such an amazing looking place. Must visit it sometime before I die!

Keep up the great work!

JBL

Thank You JBL....most welcome

[Vertical Freedom]

Originally Posted by gulliBell

It wasn't VF, it was Capt Siddartha Gurung.

G'day GB....that's correct Mate Will update You on the Eagle HP shortly

[krypton_john]

Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom

Hey there BR..........that high? That's just a GXP, lots of pretty console distractions for VFR, but not much in the grunt department

Compared to 206BIII, according to the books 407 has extra 230hp which I believe and only an extra 330lb (empty) which I find hard to believe... And also according to the books the 407 has an extra 5000' of service ceiling???

What are the pros and cons of 2 bladed system at high altitude?

[Saint Jack]

I'm also having a little difficulty understanding the statement "...but not much in the grunt department...' (#5382). It's hard to believe that a 407GXP doesn't do well in Nepal. Some sour grapes perhaps?

[Vertical Freedom]

To Lift, or not to Lift.....what Power margin do You need to Go?

Originally Posted by krypton_john

Compared to 206BIII, according to the books 407 has extra 230hp which I believe and only an extra 330lb (empty) which I find hard to believe... And also according to the books the 407 has an extra 5000' of service ceiling???

What are the pros and cons of 2 bladed system at high altitude?

G'day KJ.........the difference between 2 to multi blades is mostly control responsiveness. But I reckon the bigger blades will give better lift performance at hot&high

[Vertical Freedom]

Originally Posted by Saint Jack

I'm also having a little difficulty understanding the statement "...but not much in the grunt department...' (#5382). It's hard to believe that a 407GXP doesn't do well in Nepal. Some sour grapes perhaps?

Good Morning SJ......Love my Sour Grapes, especially when injected into a 'Jacobs Creek' Grenache Shiraz The GXP above 10,000' lifts 2 punters + bags less than than a 125 the HP Eagle might be another story below 10,000' the GXP is faster from A to B

[Vertical Freedom]

Gorillas in the Mist

[MitchStick]

Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom

The GXP above 10,000' lifts 2 punters + bags less than than a 125

I don't think you know what you are talking about, clearly you haven't seen the GXP perform at high altitude.

Unless you work for Airbus, that can explain your statement..

[Vertical Freedom]

Originally Posted by MitchStick

I don't think you know what you are talking about, clearly you haven't seen the GXP perform at high altitude.
Unless you work for Airbus, that can explain your statement..

G'day MS........frankly Mate I know diddlie squat I do have some affiliations & softspots with ScareBus, but my favourite FlingWings are still Bells the performance of the 407 in Nepal was informed to me by the test Pilot & Cpt YM.....I have not flown the 407 above 10,000', however certainly have pumped out a few hrs in them over 3 countries limited to ~ 9,000' landings