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Thank You 10W :ok:
❤OmOmOm❤ VF |
Terrific thread VF and the best on the site. Just amazing pictures and the scenery so spectacular.
I look forward to my regular fix of new pics on here...... |
My understanding of Nepal after this thread is a beautiful country with clear blue skyes. Far from the truth? ;)
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Another awesome photo. Thanks for posting.
My understanding after this thread is for a lot of people, having a talented pilot like VF around is a godsend :ok: |
Amazing
Incredible pictures VF! And incredible flying as well!
I did a fair bit of flying in the Hindu Kush and your pictures made me remember how beautiful the top of the world is. Many safe landings! |
Guruji, Mero bicharma tapianko sabanda ramro manche ho! Shabash!
from an ex Gurkha Officer and Fleet Air Arm pilot now flying B3's!! |
Dear VF
Must be getting pretty busy there with the start of the trekking season and the influx of the tourists. Stay safe out there and keep the pictures coming :ok: Happy Dashain:) Jay Sambho:E |
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Fellow Rotorheads...Thank You for Your kind words OmOmOm
Island Peak High Camp 19,985' - Rescue Flight, broken leg in 3 places :cool::ok: http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...1/P1090344.jpg |
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:eek::eek::eek::ouch::ouch::ouch::D:D:D
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the Doctor at Island Peak High Camp 19,985' trying to convince me to take him down too, but the conditions only allowed for 3 pax to be uplifted on this Rescue Flight, CAT 20kts gusting to maybe 45kts huge updrafts, scary down drafts & swirling :{:eek::confused: AS350B3+ ;):):ok:
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WoW factor Nepali style :cool::ok::eek:;)
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...ps42003db4.jpg droppin' outa 20,000' for IslandPeak BaseCamp; which is @ 10,700' WoW but only 1/2nmile away :eek::eek::eek: |
Fantastic, again !!! :ok:
JR |
is that slide window on the sliding door "EC" kit or aftermarket ??
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Namaste rotorrookie
after market :}:*:D;) Happy Landings :ok: VF |
VF, This thread is the best thing on 'Rotorheads'!
Thankyou. :) |
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Blessed Body recovery from just below the summit of Pissang Peak Helipad here is 19,382' & Pissang Upper village 10,700' below 1 nmile away :eek::eek::eek:
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Sherpa's loading a Blessed Body RIP from just below the summit of Pissang Peak Helipad here is 19,382' & Pissang Upper village 10,700' below 1 nmile away http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...milies/eek.gifhttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...milies/eek.gifhttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...milies/eek.gif
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Hope these aren't too gruesome questions for this forum but I was talking to a couple of people who have been on Everest and the mention of the number of injuries / body's up there. Who pays for these current rescues / body recoveries ? Who pays if a body is brought down of a person who died a long time ago 5 + 40 years ago ? In that situation would it be walked / carried down ? . |
VF
Thanks for the great photos; fly safe WLM |
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Thanks for the great feedback, many thanks to You all. It is these comments that encourage more pix postings. :ok::ok::ok:
As far as I am aware 99% of live or dead ultra high altitude rescues/recoveries are covered by insurance. Any death's above about 19/20,000' not flown out are never carried down, but left there for the Mountain Crows. :ooh::ooh::ooh: Happy Landings:D:cool:;) VF |
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Inbound to Teaching Hospital from the East.....VNTR Tumlingtar seen en-route :bored:
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the A team at Sagarmatha (Everest) Base Camp :p Sherpa's Rock :ok:
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Refueling at Sagarmatha (Everest) Base Camp following Everest Camp 2 Rescue, landed with 45litres, AS350B3+ :eek::ooh::suspect:
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Everest Camp2 Rescue, loading 2 critical PAX, 21,654' @ -9oC AS350B3+ :eek::}:ooh:
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approaching a secret shortcut pass at 19,400' B206BIII :eek::eek::eek: What a Jetbox :ugh::ugh::ugh:
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now THAT's an inversion :E seen here about 14,000' :8
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climbing up Pissang Peak (21,100') for Blessed Body recovery :uhoh:http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...ps05f8dd81.jpg
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just below Pissang Peak Summit, view down the hill from the Helipad 19,382' :eek::eek::eek:
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WoW that's a looooong way down, Helipad 19,382' village at 10,700' just 1 nmile away :yuk::=:oh:http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...ps11af7d4b.jpg
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Neuro Hospital Rescue flight KTM....Jetbanger's are GO :sad::O:(
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Post # 667 is a great shot VF:ok:
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Great pics as always.
45 litres are good for how many minutes of flying in the B3? |
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45litres depends on the altitude & temp Your flyin' at.
hmmmm around there maybe 16minutes, or a bit less at MCP :E Happy Landings :ok: VF |
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Nepali WoW factor :ok:;):D
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Jetbox are GO 'Kyanjing Gumpu' 12,807' 15oC - 4 x PAX + 32usgalhttp://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...ps87565d19.jpg
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19.400' in a Jet Ranger, you must be very patient man and that nearly 9000' drop in 1 nm.... is that what you call steep approach? :E
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Hey Rotorrookie
hehehe that 19,400' pass in the JetBanger is only used when conditions are good & the load is MUCH less (1 or 2 pax) otherwise she'll never ever get there....even at 20kts :ouch: AS350 high altitude work - back to Earth steep approaches are actually VNE dives with flat pitch... that end up as a flatish approach with no ROD on short finals to a quick stop over the pad (is the approach I prefer these days - no surprises & easier to manage on arrival) :ooh::ooh::ooh::ok::D OmOmOm :cool: VF |
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