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Top of the World - WoW factor

another day in the office

cough cough cough

approaching Whiskey pass on another hazy day :} :bored: :*
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hey VF that photo you have posted as "cloud surfing" is the first actual photo I've seen of Cumulo Granite. It's a peeler all right.

enjoy your posts.

Top of the World - office

Phakding nu. 2 Helipad, 9,980' @ 12ºC dropped 4 x PAX + 55kg Cargo + 15usgal GoJuice :\ nill HIGE :yuk:
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Nil HIGE!! Yep that's on the edge for an ATO and I can't say I don't or haven't employed the same method at altitude, but what you have here is a committed landing with no options, something that you don't do if you are flying a twin as if you fly it like a single then you may as well be in a single. This is part of the shift in culture that all single drivers have a problem with when they get the chance at a medium twin such as a 212. Anyway I know it's a Jetty but the no option thing is not a good culture to be in for any type of flying.

Cheers mate

loads of coffee please

Namaste Jungledog

Here in the extremes we have; it is nice to plan HIGE & we do, but then the conditions change when You get there & You have HOGE on arrival :ok: but then next time again the conditions change so much that your so far less than HIGE You gotta drop something off down the valley :bored: So basically this is no environment for those lacking in experience & not knowing their machine :( There are NO twins that will work at these ultra high altitudes & DA's so singles are it....in fact only 1 at super high altitudes the AS350B3 := As for plan B go-around options :rolleyes: hmmmmm try going into the Western Khumb a dead end valley with 27,000' to 29,000' mountains surrounding You on 3 sides, it's one way in & the same way out with no go-around options & no HIGE landings around 23,000'+ every time :eek: done only to save a Life ;)
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Hey dubbleyew eight

hehehe looks worse than it is, We never go IMC & never loose visual with the ground or surrounding peaks :cool:

Happy Landings Broh :)

VF,

Two things.

a) you know that every heli pilot that looks at your pics wants to be doing YOUR flying ! (OK, maybe not all, but certainly me).

b) I am coming to your neck of the woods late this year...and I will be in touch so you can take me flying (and, yep, I'll pay + beers !).

All the best,

Arrrj

Namaste Arrrj

a) Yikes......really :eek: I don't wanna be doing this, but no one will gimme twin time, so here I am :ooh: (OK & Loving it, most of the time) You wanna do this too :ugh: You must be crazy (like me) :\

b) free beer :rolleyes: yippeeee :} I'll drink to that :ok:

Cheers to Life ;)

VF,

You have an amazing view of the world and living where you do would be a great eye opener, I have spent 30 years (on / off) working in Asia and love it.

As I said a (long) time ago...you should publish your pics and the stories for the world to see. A best seller !

Arrrj

PS - I have a mate who just started doing twins, and he say he loves it, but I don't think so...he used to fly 350's in "challenging conditions".

Critical Patient transfer, VFR on top :yuk: 6 to 9 months of the year it's like this, I don't like it but if we don't fly in this ****e then there would be very few Lives saved :hmm:
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thanks for these amazing pictures, they have a serious quality.
from Georg Gerster (famous Swiss aerial photographer):

Height provides an overview,
and an overview facilitates insight,
while insight generates consideration – perhaps

Thanks rantanplane, hopefully the descriptions give inspiration & a reality check :O

Top of the World - WoW factor

Cool place for a party, but my invite never arrived in the mail! :{

complimentary lunch for pilots? :E

Hey krypton_john

Sorry Broh You had to be here in country ;)
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G'day gcpilot8

Yaar more than a mouthful there :eek:

Land Happy always :) Cheers to Life :ok:

Top of the World - Rescue

Altitude sickness - Orsho 13,500' @ 10ºC ~ 16knots ` 95kg Cargo up, 2 x PAX + 25kg Cargo + 20usgal GoJuice down :)
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Absolutely love your pictures. I heard that you have Mils flying in Nepal. Their performance must be great at high altitudes if these ones are with TV3 engines. Any ideas?

the office - VNKT

Tail-Rotor Safety

Namche Bazaar upper helipad :ok: :bored: :8
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inbound to Kathmandu valley

Top of the World - Rescue

Tail-Rotor Safety