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Originally Posted by Non-PC Plod
(Post 10175032)
I am not surprised at the oxygen requirement for moving 2 tons of human S**t! I guess full respirator kit is required if the cargo is thawing.
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Originally Posted by Old Farang
(Post 10174836)
Mountaineering expedition organizers in Nepal are sending huge trash bags with climbers on Mount Everest during the spring climbing season to collect trash that then can be winched by helicopters back to the base camp. Source: AP, file
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High Altitude Surveillance Pug
Originally Posted by gulliBell
(Post 10175381)
Winching above BC, seriously?
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Originally Posted by gulliBell
(Post 10175381)
Winching above BC, seriously?
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Originally Posted by Old Farang
(Post 10176320)
It is probably just a typo, or the usual "knows it all" news reporter. VF has stated that climbers have to bring their crap back to base camp, and to a reporter any helicopter with a load under it must be "winching".
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How much household rubbish and excrement did the 30 people contribute to the problem?
Seems like the Law of Diminishing Returns has to be considered while discussing this. |
Art of Flight
Originally Posted by SASless
(Post 10176541)
How much household rubbish and excrement did the 30 people contribute to the problem?
Seems like the Law of Diminishing Returns has to be considered while discussing this. |
Giddy-Up Bugulugs
Confines training time :rolleyes:
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the hills are alive with the 'sound of muzik'
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Tail-Rotor Safety???
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VNPK
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Clear Flying Skies :8 |
Ouch
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Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom
(Post 10182112)
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Looks like cable ties are the new gaffa tape!
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VF. How many times do I have to tell you. Sherpa (in) Training doesn't count when I can see ocean in the background. Now, get back up into low Earth orbit where you belong!
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Looks like a wee crack starting to show, might pay to keep an eye on it in case it developes into something worse. :ok: |
Originally Posted by gulliBell
(Post 10182193)
VF. How many times do I have to tell you. Sherpa (in) Training doesn't count when I can see ocean in the background. Now, get back up into low Earth orbit where you belong!
From memory performance nd particularly load carrying was significantly improved at sea level but unfortunately you had to acclimitise going up the hill! |
IIMC? Never....even the Ducks were walking
G'day GrayHorizonsHeli..............looooong story, but the short version is an acclaimed Mountain Pilot after an altercation with Sherpa's refusing to refuel Him, a plastic 20ltr jerry can went up through the MR blades whilst at ground-idle. 1 MR Blade had begun to de-laminate, BUT the Pilot flew like that anyways. :eek: Vibration was horrendous, 2 months later there was an in-flight starflex failure leading to a crash with only minor injuries. Machine was totaled :ugh:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hoy there gulliBell.....that's the earth bonding wire, the coloured tape is to code the Blades to match the correct position on the Head :ok: But.But.But I Love the ocean; sun, surf, salt & sweet slurpies (eyeKandy) :p ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello there fadecdegraded.............WILCO ;) Jest a wee crack :rolleyes: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning SRFred.................exactly my sentiments! I have noticed it takes around 3-4weeks to loose the acclimatization O2 bonus You gain when back down at sea level :{ https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...1ded9b67a0.jpg |
amazing photos! I'm not a rotor pilot so excuse my ignorance, but how high have you been in these things? And I guess they must have serious anti-icing?
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I'm not sure how serious the anti-icing would be....anti-icing consumes power, and he needs every foot-lb of torque (or whatever those Frenchy instruments indicate) he can squeeze out of it. He would probably choose to stay out of icing conditions. My guess, he's got electric heating on the pitot tubes, and electric and/or bleed air anti-ice on the engines. Oops, I meant engine. But, I'm sure VF will be on here sooner or later to provide a definitive answer.
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