VF,

Pic 4260 - Bhutan ?

Arrrj

Oops....another one bit the dust
 

VNLK circa 1972 :}
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Surely not a "Twin Pin" ? looks like turbine engines, what is it ?????.

Not much other aircraft with triple tail fin than the Twin Pioneer.

I am temped to say my eyes are still so good that I can make out the distinctive fixed landing gear with diagonal brace on the photo.
(About as good as yours seeing turbine engines?)

Besides, Twin pins were operated in Nepal around 1972.

Cheers SLB

the "twin Pin" would be 9N-RF6
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23057174@N02/2447936632

love the pics VF , thanks for sharing :ok:

VNLK circa 1972
 

G'day zetec2....Surely yes....don't call me Shirley :E
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Hey SLB......thanks for that - goodonya :ok:
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Afternoon A681001 ............great find & many thanks :)

Peace Brothers Peace ;)
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The good old Twotter! not to be confused by the millennials as a Twitter :)

VF, Spent many trips with my folks flying from Aeropelican to Sydney return back in the 80's-90's in the Aeropelican Twotters.

Loved the recent series of Everest rescue, was great apart from a bit of narrative hype:)

Thanks info, VF apologies re "Shirley" !!.

Sling On
 

G'day BT...........yeh old Twotter :8 good Bird :ok:
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Hi zetec2.........Your welcome :cool: I was kidding about the Shirley :}
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Tyengboche circa '72 then & now
 

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...hyangboche.jpg

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Helicopter :ok:
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Dog makes good bed warmers on those lonely nights
 

VNLK
 

Hi VF, It is now 2 years since the earthquake devastated Nepal. How did your fundraising go?, I like to think my small contribution went someway to help restore peoples lives.

Keep on with the photos - uplifting.

VFR on-top
 

Hey PS.....thanks it was reported here on this thread just over a year ago. Yes it did make a (big) difference to 8 damaged homes that where rebuilt :ok: Many Thanks & All the Best ;)

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Bin canned for some good scraps
 

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may even be a Hot Cross Bun in here :O Espresso with Your Apple Tart? :suspect:

Mountain Sling time
 

Nice Cow VF. But don't put that sucker in your bed!

Morning DB.......exactly, She'd hog the bed :O
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Hi again VF,

You must have one of the best pilot jobs in the world, right on top of it in fact ! Can't think of many regions where you get your breath taken away by the view every single day.

Cheers,

NEO

I work in PNG and my breath gets taken away every single day as well but it has got nothing to do with the view. :suspect:

G'day Nigerian Expat Outlaw........thanks Brother :ok:
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Hey fadecdegraded......................another day, another dollar; less tax :8

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Note the engine oil pressure @ 20,000' :( fuel burn is cool (slim) though :ouch:
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VF, are you leaving this job? The other site suggests you may be looking elsewhere. If so you're leaving behind some mighty shoes to fill. You'll also need to keep up the great photos...or at least tell the new guy or gal to do so :ok:

Cheers FP

VNPL
 

G'day FP.......yep wanna be closer to home, Australia preferred, it's high time to be closer to aging Family :cool:

Stay Happy....Stay Safe :ok:
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Good Morning
 

VF, re your photos in post 4286. Its not the low oil pressure that worries me, its the fuel gauge! :eek:

Be Kool
 

G'day flyikiwi......Mate when Your only burnin' 100litres per hour; that's plenty of petrol :D landing with 30-40litres after a high-altitude Rescue is not uncommon on these Hills :8

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High-Speed Intermess
 

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Telecommunications cabling at it's finest :eek:
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Tail Rotor Safe....sure is!!!
 

Moo town
 

Mountain Highs..............
 

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Short final 20 @ VNPL :ooh:

Flight Following
 

BTW, Vertical Freedom, what do you use for flight following / tracking when working up in the Himalayas?

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Hey H&H.....the V2 tracker :ok:

Mountain WoW
 

WoaH....Helicopter!