How High Have You Been (legally!)?
Pretty strange used to flying NOE.
At the controls of a Lama, Jean Boulet reached an altitude of 12,442 meters on June 21, 1972. A record which still stands today.
at FL46 in the Lama.
Not sure where the other 520 ft went - were you privy to the QNH that day?
Is there anything out there today that can beat that Record?
Landed on a Swiss mountain top at 12000. Was surprised when the instructor said it was OK to shutdown(used to Gazelles with, I think, an altitude limit of 10000 for start).
Know what you mean. The only time I've been reall uncomfortable flying was in a 206 at 10000' with no doors and moderate turbulance. 
Wondered if a ppruner was involved.
10k agl last year with an underslung glider for James may's toy story. Seemd rather high with no door on looking down
with an underslung glider for James may's toy story
Um.....I have sat in the cockpit of a genuine Japanese Zero fighter....at -140 feet or so in Truk Lagoon.....to show some perspective here.
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Corsair for me, just off Koko Head, Oahu in 110'. 'Sat' wouldn't really be true, as the seat was long gone.
Have also landed an actual flying helicopter offshore about 120' below sea level, but that ain't what we're talking about here.
Have also landed an actual flying helicopter offshore about 120' below sea level, but that ain't what we're talking about here.
Friend of mine was flying along in a Dauphin at FL300, but then his turn for the chemical toilet came up in the C-130 and he got out.
Yess been there
Flight level 360 in a Hughes 300C.. pretty funny, the captain on the B747 Cargo asked me to check the altimeter on the Hughes 
Didn´t fool me though, told him it would probably show 7-8000 feet.
Fred North | World Altitude Record – 42,500FT
This guy´s been up pretty high.
I have myself been to 12500´ and only about 1500´ agl (can´t trust the radalt over ice) in a B212 over the Greenland icecap.
The 212 does´nt mind the altitude, Vne just about goes down to normal cruise speed anyway.
This guy´s been up pretty high.
I have myself been to 12500´ and only about 1500´ agl (can´t trust the radalt over ice) in a B212 over the Greenland icecap.
The 212 does´nt mind the altitude, Vne just about goes down to normal cruise speed anyway.
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RNZAF Bell 47
Just before the mighty Bell 47 Sioux was retired from 'operational' service in the RNZAF (circa 1986), an attempt was made to reach the promulgated service ceiling (20,000ft). Our AvMed folks stipulated portable oxygen (of course) and two pilots, which cut down the odds slightly. Still, they made it to 19,600ft PA. Bruce/Pete: If you're out there, you may still have the photo.
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Regularly cruising between 7500ft - 10500ft in an R-44 in East Africa; 12500 ft up the slopes of Kilimanjaro a few times - collective tucked in the armpit, that is. Vibration is rather annoying at anything more than 65kts though and controls become somewhat insensitive up there, too.
Highest LZ in a 44 was ~7600ft (some 10,000ft DA) on a crater rim with 2 pax and 24gal of juice
Highest LZ in a 44 was ~7600ft (some 10,000ft DA) on a crater rim with 2 pax and 24gal of juice
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Have also landed an actual flying helicopter offshore about 120' below sea level, but that ain't what we're talking about here.
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Lots of chaps (and a few ladies) have. Goes on all the time.
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In an Chetak ( HAL Allouette III ) level flight at 25,000 ft in the Himalayas . In a Cheetah ( HAL Lama ) landings at 20,000 ft ISA + 30 about 23500 ft density altitude .... and it amazes me that we don't run mountain flying courses for the others in India !!
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10k AGL on a beautiful gin clear day, in an R22. A little weird but the most amazing view. The earth looked like a 250 thou map laid out below.
How about turning the question on it's head - How Low Have You Been (legally!)?
This is 250' AGL and the QNH is set correctly ;-)
Fly safe in 2013, everyone.
John
How about turning the question on it's head - How Low Have You Been (legally!)?
This is 250' AGL and the QNH is set correctly ;-)
Fly safe in 2013, everyone.
John
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How High legally
It all started in 1969 when assigned to an ARA unit. We used to hold at 500 to 6000 waiting to prep LZs for the slicks. Standard Purple Heart issued for facial rash from wearing oxygen mask.
Routinely filed from 8500 to 11500 in the guard and reserves to take advantage of winds aloft (OH-58, UH-1H). About the same altitudes in the S76 offshore GOM. 15,000 just for grins over Leeville, in a 206A. Max altitude in an S-62 was 1500 feet and 73 knots. Retreating blade stall buffet at 74 knots. 41,000 in a Citation 2. Reminded me of the S62 ride.
Routinely filed from 8500 to 11500 in the guard and reserves to take advantage of winds aloft (OH-58, UH-1H). About the same altitudes in the S76 offshore GOM. 15,000 just for grins over Leeville, in a 206A. Max altitude in an S-62 was 1500 feet and 73 knots. Retreating blade stall buffet at 74 knots. 41,000 in a Citation 2. Reminded me of the S62 ride.
