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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? ;)

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:

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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
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...1/P1090347.jpg

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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:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...psb415f357.jpg

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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:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...ps04d48c23.jpg

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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
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1c2532d6.jpg

VF

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