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Left base 24 for Lukla machine heavy wind 12kts from 240degrees :{
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Lined up runway 24 for a running take-off, 1,480kg TOW :mad:
~ 38usg GoJuice (about 1.5hrs total airtime around these parts) + 2 x PAX + 355kg Cargo departing VNLK Threshold 9,400' @ 24degrees :}

Hmmmm bit of skid shoe wear on that one :eek:

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VF

Thanks for those "out of the box" pictures of the concrete jungle of Kathmandu.:ok: Brings back a lot of memories and loved them immensely!:)

Looks like the weather cleared up after that massive early monsoon rain!:8

Fly safe and happy landings!:ok:

Lovin' the mix of these photos, VF - keep it up!

With huge respect to VF

Could someone who is more IT capable than me be able to put together, with Vf's permission a slide show of his pics that could be shown on here, as there are so amazing!

Rescue Rocks, but the monsoon doesn't

Top of the World - coffee

Syabrubeshi 5,249' @ 28C - AS350B2 & B3+ :E :\ :uhoh:

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Tail-Rotors safely clear of the village i factor :mad:

Top of the World - yikes we're high

Top of the World - ultra WoW

Great pictures; I've spent an enjoyable (lazy) afternoon browsing through the thread. Looking forward to seeing more!

Best wishes,

Jon.

VF can you give any info on this?

Nepal protests at Everest video call by climber Hughes

Daniel Hughes spoke to the BBC from the summit of Everest on 19 May
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Nepal's tourism ministry has demanded to know why a British climber made a video call from the summit of Mount Everest without permission.

Daniel Hughes reached the top of the world's highest peak on 19 May, and spoke live to BBC News from there using his smartphone.

Nepalese officials have summoned his expedition leader, David Hamilton, to be questioned by a committee.

An official said Mr Hughes had broken the rules on broadcasting.

Dipendra Poudel from the mountain section of Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Aviation told the BBC: "The mountaineering rules say if you want to make a live telecast from the mountain, which is a restricted area, you have to get a permit first and inform us early about what you're going to do.

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Analysis

Joanna Jolly
BBC South Asia analyst and former Nepal correspondent
The problem is the rules and regulations regarding broadcasting in Nepal haven't caught up with developments in technology.

In the past, if you were a film crew making a commercial film, this would be clear from the amount of equipment you had with you. All film crews are required to pay for a filming permit and also inform the government of their activities.

Now many people, like Daniel Hughes, are filming short video clips and posting them to personal websites. They're also making video calls on smart phones. The question is whether this also qualifies as commercial broadcasting, and where do you draw the line.

The Nepali government were no doubt embarrassed that Daniel Hughes made the first ever live video broadcast from the top of Mount Everest without their knowledge.

It seems the laws will have to be rewritten to keep up with the advancements in technology.

"It costs around $2,000 (£1,324) to get this permit."

Ministry officials said mountaineers found guilty of violating Nepal's tourism laws could be banned from obtaining climbing permits for 10 years or banned from entering the country for five years.

Mr Hughes, who has now left Nepal, aimed to raise £1m ($1.6m) for the British charity Comic Relief by climbing Mount Everest and carrying out what he said would be the world's first video call from the summit.

During the call the climber wore an oxygen mask as well as a red nose, which is the Comic Relief symbol.

'Grey' rules
The expedition leader told the BBC that he was trying to reach an amicable settlement with the ministry. Mr Hamilton said he had been operating in Nepal for the past 20 years without infringing local laws and sensibilities.

"If we realised this filming was going to be an issue, we would have tried to head it off at the beginning.

"As far as we see it, the rules are a little bit grey about shooting short video clips and putting them on websites."

The BBC's former Nepal correspondent, Joanna Jolly, says the incident demonstrates that the country's broadcasting regulations have not kept up with technological progress.

May is the most popular month for climbing Everest due to favourable weather, and the past weeks have seen several firsts on the world's highest mountain.

They include a record 11th ascent by a British mountaineer, the first by a Saudi woman and the ascent of the oldest person yet to conquer the peak, 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura, from Japan.

Woah the JetBox main rotor-blade is bigger than the Mi8 above :8

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VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport - stiff-wing dispersal area :{ Himalaya's beyond :cool:

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Sanepa Chowk, Kathmandu - Sunset view towards Thankot 5th floor balcony from my apartment :}

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Majestic olé building being pulled down near Dharbar Marg - Kathmandu :{

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Wing development & testing stage. First Solo not yet authorised. Theory classes on Ornithopter & Helicopter principals, with practical demonstrations in the JetBox :hmm:

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Looking forward to a 5th Floor balcony beer sometime VF. :-)

Me to Peter me too, two at least :eek:

Looks as if Fishtail have opened up their own blog:

http://fishtailair.blo#spot.co.uk/20...1_archive.html

Replace the # sign in the above URL with a g and you'll get to the page.

Also this Fishtail Air Google+ page.