Warragamba is drying up
 

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G'day Pilotmike...All the Best for 2020 :ok: (I removed my comment) :ugh:
Hey there T18.....thanks kindly Mate ;) trying to stay afloat & aloft :8

Cheers & do it into wind (when possible) except peess
VF

Office Vuze
 

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VF great to have this thread going again !! few ?'s What altitude was that B3 with the busted tail at ? and how will it get removed ? Also, curious how does the L model work at altitude ?? What levels are the L's good to ? Thanks for sharing all the great posts !!

Post #5603, I'm rather surprised to hear that Simrik are selling their 407GXP because it "...didn't work up high & cargo space near zero." I know of this helicopter and despite it's stated "VIP config" it does not have a heater or air conditioning therefore the empty weight can't be that great! So why doesn't it work "up high"? As for cargo space - the baggage compartment is generally sufficient for a VIP helicopter - so what are Simrik carrying, or attempting to carry, in theirs? Remember, VIP helicopters should not be used as "cargo" carriers, particularly in the cabin. I suspect there's more to this "sale" than performance and cargo space

G'day coochief..........~8,000'. Good question? :confused: The L4; not sure but won't work at eXtremes like Nepal, it'll work OK to around 12,000' especially if she's equipped with the high alt. tail rotor..there is only one for that sort of work; the B3. Welcome Brother :)

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Hey there SJ......with the aux tank the 407 ain't got much loading space. It's all about PAX & their backpacks, Porter packs etc, so not real practical for the Himalayan trekking/mountaineering bussiness. There's diddly VIP exclusive work up there so sh's a PAX/cargo horse to be used as such :ooh: For further details please contact Capt SG :8

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Was the Warragamba Dam picture included because the air quality in eastern Australia makes Kathmandu look pristine?

To Be or Not to Be
 

Morning SRFred...Naaaar it's 170 in KTM today, seen it as high as 244 :yuk: Sydney is 104 on the same day :hmm: All the very Best :ok:

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Tasty Vegan(s) :p
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HuH the H is moving :\
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Dinga Ling Sling
 

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Check Canberra out, 608 on the 6th according to the Health Department.

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Almost see blue clouds today so the aircraft might be able to get at some of the fires in the Snowy Mts, well hills compared to Nepal.

'tis a bit chilli up here
 

Nice...SRFred...608 is massively toxic, yet rare is a day in KTM that's below 150, 168 today :ouch:

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Krikey Mate...looks a tad high
 

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Sound of Muzik
 

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Hard times inbound - IFR training
 

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Nice to see you back VF, have a great new year!

Om
 

Thanks a bundle geo10....have a great 2020, all the very Best :ok:

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Yikes
 

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Yikes that's High
 

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Circa 26K :eek:

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