PPRuNe Forums - Top of the World: photos from Nepal

It's the dry season. Check it out again in the monsoon season! Those huge glaciers provide a clue. The constant winds prevent massive drifting at very high altitudes.

Vertical Freedom

22nd Apr 2013 23:50

Top of the World - yikes we are high

Namaste GT & FD

Yep as Nepal is so close to the Equator we are a very hot climate. The permanent snow lines starts only around 20,000' :=

Also we get some pretty BIG winds up there often over 100knots even 200knots at times so yep that will blow off a good percentage of snow :eek:

The last few images where taken from 28,000'amsl :oh:

Land happy always :cool:

VF :ok:

Evil Twin

23rd Apr 2013 10:25

Lovin your latest selection of images amigo. I am eternally jealous. I need to head up there for a holiday.

:D:ok:

ET

gcpilot8

23rd Apr 2013 19:55

Namaste VF

As always EXCELLENT pictures.:ok: Thank you for taking us on this virtual tour of Shangrila. I enjoyed it tremendously.:)

On a different note, what are your thoughts of CAAN allowing FW pilots to fly only one type of aircraft after the Sita Air incident? In your opinion, do you think CAAN will try to implement the same rule for RW pilots?:confused: If they do, how will that affect the pilots in Nepal? I know the majority of helicopters are AS350 variations but some companies:E have mixed fleet of AS350 with BK 117 and Bell206.

From this batch of photos, http://www.pprune.org/7802881-post1007.html is my favorite of all

Stay safe in the Himalayas and happy landings!
Dhanyabaad

copterdude

23rd Apr 2013 23:08

First post here. Felt compelled to sign up after viewing these inspiring photos. :ok:

100-200kt winds are pretty nuts! :eek: What are your personal minimums VF?

Safe skies,

Martin

Vertical Freedom

24th Apr 2013 00:11

Top of the World - details

Good morning GCP

Thanks for Your positive comments :D

CAAN is following EASA wanting to have single types only??? In my opinion - complete bureaucratic nonsense :ugh:

Hey CD

Thanks for joioning. My minimum is what ever works??? For cruising doesn't matter, but for landing.... so long as I can stabilise an apporach; any wind speed is OK, so long the approach is manageable ;)

Happy Landings :cool:

VF

nuthin

24th Apr 2013 03:48

So the 200 knot days are one way ticket only ?

krypton_john

24th Apr 2013 09:46

Don't want to see the flat-out, backwards run-on landing at 70kt !!! :-O

krypton_john

24th Apr 2013 09:47

It looks so barren - hard to believe the people can settle there and find enough to eat and drink to survive (in the old days).

MountainGirl1957

24th Apr 2013 15:01

Thank you...is hardly sufficient!

Dear VF...these pics are of YOU rescuing ME!! I was with Peak Freaks climbing Island Peak....when I unfortunately had a small uneventful fall in the snow. It wasn't much of a fall...but enough to break my ankle in TWO places..( each side of my ankle)....I had plastic boots on that were somewhat to big...which I think was a contributing factor! :{

I'm home now and recovering well...and will be back to IP to try again in 2014!

I wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for saving my life and for risking your's in getting up there to evacuate me!!

Warmest Regards and Namate

Deborah Ariss

MountainGirl1957

24th Apr 2013 15:27

Dr. Lala

Hi again!! This picture is Dr. Murad Lala...a specialist from India who was on the rope ahead of me as we were climbing Island Peak...an amazing and comforting person...who stayed with me until I heard the swirling helicopter blades and felt the wind ice crystals on my face and knew I was going to get out of there!! He wanted to come down with me...as he had been taking great care of me while up there. As I am speaking.....he is back in the Khumbu....climbing Mt. Everest....up at Camp 2 now..

Namaste VF

Deborah :):ok:

copterdude

25th Apr 2013 00:00

Wow VF that's pretty impressive! Where'd you learn to fly like that? I'd give anything to be able to manage winds like that!

Best,

M.

gcpilot8

26th Apr 2013 02:11

change of scenery?

VF

Your pictures are superb and you must have had put a lot of effort into taking those spectacular photos.:D

If I may make a request:E, how about some urban pictures of Kathmandu valley and surrounding areas if you can?:ok:

Thanks and keep 'em coming:ok:

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