Top of the World: photos from Nepal
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Tail-Rotor Safety
Hey Hawkeye0001
I park the tail boom well off a ledge, for Safety First, it reduces the village idiot factor of some clown wondering into the spinning tail-rotor
& also sometimes due to rising ground, or a farming terrace step bringing those spinning main blades further away from a potential decap 
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Happy Landings
I park the tail boom well off a ledge, for Safety First, it reduces the village idiot factor of some clown wondering into the spinning tail-rotor
& also sometimes due to rising ground, or a farming terrace step bringing those spinning main blades further away from a potential decap Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Happy Landings
Last edited by Vertical Freedom; 5th Dec 2013 at 01:49.
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Wonderful and nostalgic photos!
Beautiful photos, many thanks. I first visited Nepal in 1980 (trekking in Khumbu, got as far as Kala Pattar). Nothing flying in those days but King's helicopter, UN Pilatus Porter, and a few (number continually decreasing due to prangs) RNAC Twin Otters. Various wrecked fuselages plus an intact Twin Pioneer used as goatsheds at Lukla (gravel strip in those days).
Came back with two-place motorglider (57 foot wingspan, VW power) in 1985 for weather research expedition. Looked at logistics of shipping it from Germany, ultimately decided to fly it down (took 10 days). Based at Pokhara (also gravel strip in those days), worked up and down Kali Gandaki between VNPK and Jomosom / Manag measuring daily up- and down-valley flow in Kali G gorge. Could have landed Jomosom or Manang in emergency but not enough power to get back out; would have had to disassemble ship and hire teams of porters to carry out.
Now retired from air ambulance job in California (A109s, Bo105s, JetBoxes, King Air 200; company just starting to get EC135s when I left). Still have same model motorglider as in 1985 plus vintage pure glider, flying C421s part-time just to keep my hand in.
Thanks again!
Came back with two-place motorglider (57 foot wingspan, VW power) in 1985 for weather research expedition. Looked at logistics of shipping it from Germany, ultimately decided to fly it down (took 10 days). Based at Pokhara (also gravel strip in those days), worked up and down Kali Gandaki between VNPK and Jomosom / Manag measuring daily up- and down-valley flow in Kali G gorge. Could have landed Jomosom or Manang in emergency but not enough power to get back out; would have had to disassemble ship and hire teams of porters to carry out.
Now retired from air ambulance job in California (A109s, Bo105s, JetBoxes, King Air 200; company just starting to get EC135s when I left). Still have same model motorglider as in 1985 plus vintage pure glider, flying C421s part-time just to keep my hand in.
Thanks again!
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Namaste peter_lert
WoW..............You've sure got some amazingly awesome experiences flying here in Nepal - I think much has changed since you've been here but I'm sure but the elevated landing sites, wild conditions haven't
Yaaar there's nothing like flying
Om
WoW..............You've sure got some amazingly awesome experiences flying here in Nepal - I think much has changed since you've been here but I'm sure but the elevated landing sites, wild conditions haven't
Yaaar there's nothing like flying
Om
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Great pictures, as ever! But I have a question: Why is the 'helipad' at Gorokshep raised up above the lodges?
I remember from my last voyage up there that there's a big 'H' on the large plain between the lodges and Kalapatthar, a natural landing site. Is that not in use any more? Maybe not such a bad thing as on my visit the area around the pad itself (but not the rest of the plain) was covered in big rocks. Didn't stop a few people from landing there though.
Hope to be using you guys to transport my equipment to Gorokshep next November, by the way. Looking forward to it already.
I remember from my last voyage up there that there's a big 'H' on the large plain between the lodges and Kalapatthar, a natural landing site. Is that not in use any more? Maybe not such a bad thing as on my visit the area around the pad itself (but not the rest of the plain) was covered in big rocks. Didn't stop a few people from landing there though.
Hope to be using you guys to transport my equipment to Gorokshep next November, by the way. Looking forward to it already.
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Namaste Nemrytter
Thanks Brother
The (new) Gorksheph Heli-pad is now overlooking the village lodges on the ridge above the Western Kumbh moraine, the old pad, the dry salt bed was a major dust bowl hazard, really no fun to land, especially the T/O; dust out every time
landed there 60+ times at least 
Kalaphatar H-pad is still being worked
Look forward to catch You for a cleanser (or 2) up here soon OmOmOm
Happy Landings
VF
Thanks Brother
The (new) Gorksheph Heli-pad is now overlooking the village lodges on the ridge above the Western Kumbh moraine, the old pad, the dry salt bed was a major dust bowl hazard, really no fun to land, especially the T/O; dust out every time
landed there 60+ times at least Kalaphatar H-pad is still being worked
Look forward to catch You for a cleanser (or 2) up here soon OmOmOm
Happy Landings
VF
Dear VF Friend
Bell 206B sexy
1) Either you need new glasses
2) You have been working for toooo long, need a break
Always enjoy your superb pictures. Like to share them with friends not familiar with our business
Best Regards
Bell 206B sexy
1) Either you need new glasses
2) You have been working for toooo long, need a break
Always enjoy your superb pictures. Like to share them with friends not familiar with our business
Best Regards
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Top of the World - details
G'day Encyclo
Thanks Brother (from another Mother) for Your compliments
The Jettie is sexy & nope glasses not required yep I do need a break 
& the JetBox is still beautiful
Cheers & Happy Landings
Thanks Brother (from another Mother) for Your compliments
The Jettie is sexy
& nope glasses not required yep I do need a break & the JetBox is still beautiful Cheers & Happy Landings
Last edited by Vertical Freedom; 15th Dec 2013 at 03:39.
now that's safety for You 
