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Old 18th Nov 2015, 22:56
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Hey stilllearning m gettting there......keep searching'
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Heli1 hey.....seen it, touched it, She looked sexy but didn't get a fly I tried but it had an enhanced engine??? But was informed that wasn't impressive power at EBC - 2 POB, 30mins GoJuice & they pulled 95%










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Old 19th Nov 2015, 05:15
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Not everyone seems to be obsessed with tail rotor safety
Plus blocking half of the pad
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Old 19th Nov 2015, 07:18
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Hey Spencer, if safety is an obsession, then OK, I'm guilty as charged I've seen the results of 2 Blessed Souls walk into a Tail Rotor the results are sickening I for one will make my mission & landings as safe as possible to protect me, my machine, my PAX as well as the onlookers........A piss poor sloppy attitude to Airmanship safety is why people die when a Pilot doesn't take responsibility for the safest way.... it takes no extra effort to safely hang Your Tail Rotor over a ledge (when there is one) to prevent a stumbling Human; bumbling into the TR....?

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Old 19th Nov 2015, 08:08
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Danger Tail Safety??

another sad example of landing at Namche Bazaar with the Tail-Rotor creating a danger to People on the ground simply landing 2-3metres back would have eliminated all that potential danger
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Old 19th Nov 2015, 08:11
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Old 19th Nov 2015, 08:13
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Old 19th Nov 2015, 08:14
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Old 19th Nov 2015, 08:17
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think outside the box.....how can I make this a safer operation ~ easy

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Old 19th Nov 2015, 11:10
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Red face another day......another landing



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Old 19th Nov 2015, 11:13
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Exclamation VNLK

Fixed-Winged Brother in the Twotter turning final 06 Lukla
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Don't worry VF, my question is just curiosity since our SOP,s say pilotless turning rotors is a NO. NO ....
Beautiful pictures !!! congrats
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Had a video call on FB from son hiking there yesterday whilst the Fishtail Squirrel picked up three other hikers of the group they were in who decided to fly down...Good to see you in action live online as this is my favourite thread on any aviation forum.



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Old 20th Nov 2015, 03:53
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Hi stilllearning.....thanks for the clix compliments Yaar we have an SOP for rotors-in-motion exiting; saves time, expedites departure (weather-in&out). If you shut down it's tea-time & & &
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Tail over the river bank.....
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Yaaay airborne, heater back on thanks wdew
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Wink Mega WoW Faktor ~ Nepal

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VF,in 3399,is that a statue of Buddha on the top of the escarpment,top right,behind the blade,keeping an eye on you...?
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Grrr VNLK Eastern H

Mornin' Sycamore ~ if it aint the Missus, someone sure is keeping an eye on me

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