PPRuNe Forums - Top of the World: photos from Nepal

G'day MS........frankly Mate I know diddlie squat :} I do have some affiliations & softspots with ScareBus, but my favourite FlingWings are still Bells :uhoh: the performance of the 407 in Nepal was informed to me by the test Pilot & Cpt YM.....I have not flown the 407 above 10,000', however certainly have pumped out a few hrs in them over 3 countries limited to ~ 9,000' landings :eek:

The GXP works really well at high altitude, I wouldn't trade a 125 for a GXP purely for cabin configuration (and price), 407 is horrible, not versatile no flat floor, if bell would spend some time redesigning it like the 429 it would be much better, maybe they eventually will with the 505 just like they did with the 206..

Vertical Freedom

16th Oct 2018 01:35

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Originally Posted by MitchStick (Post 10283858)

Hey MS....thanks for Your feedback! I'll be able to give my own opinion soon ;) So You reckon a GXP could land on Everest? :confused:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....3abb8ee5c7.jpg

roybert

16th Oct 2018 16:21

Nice Parking job VF. Keep up the great posts.

Roybert

MitchStick

16th Oct 2018 18:26

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Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom (Post 10284241)

Hey MS....thanks for Your feedback! I'll be able to give my own opinion soon ;) So You reckon a GXP could land on Everest? :confused:

I think why not but I have no idea to be honest.

I don’t think we’ll ever know for sure ;)

gulliBell

16th Oct 2018 22:16

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Originally Posted by roybert (Post 10284754)

Nice Parking job VF...

Really? I was going to say, 2 more inches to the left required :}
The real alignment test will come when he starts driving those squirellee 412's!

krypton_john

17th Oct 2018 01:32

I'm very disappointed in the state of the lawn but.

Vertical Freedom

18th Oct 2018 04:44

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Originally Posted by roybert (Post 10284754)

Nice Parking job VF. Keep up the great posts.

Roybert

G'day Roybert...................thank You Sir, there's always room for improvement ;)

Vertical Freedom

18th Oct 2018 04:47

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Originally Posted by MitchStick (Post 10284852)

I think why not but I have no idea to be honest.

I don’t think we’ll ever know for sure ;)

Hey Mitch....personally my guess is I don't reckon she could, the HP; maybe??? :ooh:

Vertical Freedom

18th Oct 2018 04:49

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Originally Posted by gulliBell (Post 10285004)

Really? I was going to say, 2 more inches to the left required :}
The real alignment test will come when he starts driving those squirellee 412's!

Namaste GB....................... Yaaar pretty average, there's room to be a whole lot more betterra :{ Yep, looking forward to that :}

Vertical Freedom

18th Oct 2018 04:51

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Originally Posted by krypton_john (Post 10285086)

I'm very disappointed in the state of the lawn but.

Hey KJ........Yaaar not much grazing there, let alone picnicking :rolleyes:
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....0ed3b26596.jpg

Vertical Freedom

18th Oct 2018 05:20

H125 G500

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1dc1a88a18.jpg

MitchStick

19th Oct 2018 13:40

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Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom (Post 10285977)

Hey Mitch....personally my guess is I don't reckon she could, the HP; maybe??? :ooh:

I don't know, SHP are almost same with the H125 (they landed with a B3 on top) plus the 4 blades makes it more stable and manoeuvrable :confused: HP for sure has a better shot at it

Vertical Freedom

20th Oct 2018 00:19

Hanging (it) out

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Originally Posted by MitchStick (Post 10287081)

I don't know, SHP are almost same with the H125 (they landed with a B3 on top) plus the 4 blades makes it more stable and manoeuvrable :confused: HP for sure has a better shot at it

Morning Mitch......it's not just about the power? The 350 has 3 x LongBox blades where the 407 has 4 x R44 blades (equivalent sizing) :eek: in the rarefied atmosphere above 20,000' big corded blades give more bite, much more! :bored: Certainly more blades equals more stability with the greater control power, but I'm not sure how that'll help for a straight in approach to a pinnacle landing onto Sagarmatha @ 29,028' :8
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....d1ea75273c.jpg

gulliBell

20th Oct 2018 01:16

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Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom (Post 10287468)

..in the rarefied atmosphere above 20,000' big corded blades give more bite, much more! ..

Game to try a 212 with big bitey blade thingees up that high VF? Give you are sporting chance with upgraded -DF burners in it. I volunteer to stay behind and look after crumpet whilst awaiting your findings! Needless to say, take your time, no hurry to get the big beautiful bird back to crumpetville base camp.

Vertical Freedom

20th Oct 2018 03:07

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Originally Posted by gulliBell (Post 10287494)

Morning GB........would be an awesome gig, (for both of us) there's been a couple of Italian 205's land at Camp 2 @ 22,500' couple of decades back := Sounds like Your gig would be the more funner :rolleyes:
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....544bd76025.jpg
Makalu base camp 16,931' JetBanger :eek:

MitchStick

20th Oct 2018 05:32

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Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom (Post 10287468)

Personally I cannot say because I only fly the bus but pilots that fly both say it’s better that the 125 at high altitude.
Better performance with equal weight and conditions, tested in Simikot and Khumbu

evil7

20th Oct 2018 12:47

I think the Bell must be better than the Airbus because there are so many more 407’s flying in VF’s environment than 350’s🧐😉

Vertical Freedom

25th Oct 2018 13:49

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Originally Posted by MitchStick (Post 10287572)

Well MS....that must be right then...Simikot is barely a sneeze compared to high camps & the Khumba is a massive area encompassing the highest few Mountains in the WORLD so that's a tad vague ole Mate :eek:

Vertical Freedom

25th Oct 2018 13:50

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Originally Posted by evil7 (Post 10287809)

I think the Bell must be better than the Airbus because there are so many more 407’s flying in VF’s environment than 350’s🧐😉

Exactly E7...'twas just what I too was thinking :)

Vertical Freedom

26th Oct 2018 08:08

Anyone for quick climb then..... ;)https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....ecd6f9d2af.jpg

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