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Vertical Freedom 17th Oct 2011 15:04

Yakita Yak, don't look back? Ground & Aerial working Mules; Ecureuil & Yak ::eek: Tengboche Monastery, Solu Khumbu, 13,185' @ 18oC,AS350B3+ Nepal :ok:



http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020577.jpg

Vertical Freedom 17th Oct 2011 15:07

Ground & Aerial working Mules; an Ecureuil & a Yak, both beautiful :D Tengboche Monastery, Solu Khumbu, 13,185' @ 18oC,AS350B3+ Nepal :cool:



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Vertical Freedom 17th Oct 2011 15:10

Shyangoche airstrip, 13,350' during a quick refueling the weather just dropped in & we were holed in for the night, in the morning it was only -2oC, AS350B3+ Nepal :ooh:http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020587.jpg

bondu 17th Oct 2011 15:15

Vertical Freedom - Awesome photos!!!!!! Probably the best set yet!!

bondu :ok::D

Vertical Freedom 17th Oct 2011 15:16

Perfect early morning departure from higher altitudes but the valley's & KTM where in under a solid blanket of cloud & an inversion haze layer, hence a little stop over on a 13,900' hill till she cleared a bit. AS350 B3+ Nepal :{
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020588.jpg

Vertical Freedom 17th Oct 2011 15:17

Perfect early morning departure from higher altitudes but the valley's & KTM where in under a solid blanket of cloud & an inversion haze layer, hence a little stop over on a 13,900' hill till she cleared a bit. Nepal http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ies/boohoo.gif
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020589.jpg

Vertical Freedom 17th Oct 2011 15:21

new Helipad, Namche Bazaar, 12,496' AS350B Nepal :cool:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020594.jpg

Vertical Freedom 17th Oct 2011 15:26

rescue flight from a potato field, lower Namche Gaon, 3 x pax, 5 x back-packs, 11,640' @ 21oC, :\ AS350B Nepal http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ilies/cool.gif
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020598.jpg

flighttest-engineer 6th Nov 2011 06:27

Tahnk you very much - Vertical Freedom to give us the opportunity to be with you on top of the world.

Phantastic pictures http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ies/thumbs.gif

touring_pilot 10th Nov 2011 05:20

Great shots of Nepal. Last time i was there i had to walk in!

Vertical Freedom 11th Nov 2011 11:39

'Top of the World'
 
rescue flight; Lho 11,551' @19oC, 5 x pax, AS350B, Nepal


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Vertical Freedom 11th Nov 2011 11:40

Top of the World
 
rescue flight; Lho 11,551' @19oC, 5 x pax, AS350B, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030406.jpg

Vertical Freedom 11th Nov 2011 11:44

Top of the World
 
Annapurna base camp, beautiful one day - perfect the next, AS350B, 13,644' Nepal

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020914.jpg

Vertical Freedom 11th Nov 2011 11:45

Top of the World
 
Annapurna base camp, beautiful one day - perfect the next :) AS350B, 13,644' Nepal


http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020907.jpg

Vertical Freedom 11th Nov 2011 12:12

coming out of Manang pass its VFR on top & above 21,000' but below :confused: nil penetration possible, AS350B3+ Nepal :\http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020856.jpg

estepo 11th Nov 2011 15:06

Vertical Freedom

Remarkable photos..... they somehow seem to get better and better.

fijdor 11th Nov 2011 15:33

Totally agree with Peter-RB.

Keep them coming Vertical Freedom or anybody else, really nice photos.

JD

Vertical Freedom 12th Nov 2011 00:04

Top of the World
 
rescue flight - Makteen, 4,081' @ 26oC 4 pax B206BIII, Nepal


http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1020949-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 12th Nov 2011 00:08

smog & haze inbound from the West @ 500'AGL to VNKT, Nepal :eek:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030473.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 04:07

rescue flight to 'Braga' (right in pic) looking at Manang gaon & lake, Manang Valley, Nepalhttp://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030048-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 04:54

rescue flight 'Braga' 11,380', Manang Valley, AS350B3+ Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020831.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:04

earth bound work horses - Tsum Valley, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020871.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:10

rescue flight - 'Philim' Manasalu Valley, 4 pax, 5,272' @ 20oC, B206BIII, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030528-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:14

rescue flight - 'Philim' - Manasalu Valley, 4 pax, 5,272' @ 20oC, B206BIII, Nepalhttp://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030529-2.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:17

A rare day with less haze looking North to the real mountains, visible form home, Kathmandu, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030427-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:20

WoW another day in the office, a rare clear mountian day, Nepal
 
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030378.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:24

Thorang Pedi pass @ 20,000' into Manang Valley from Jomsom, B206BIII, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030350-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:26

approaching VNJS Jomson airfiled, 8,800' rescue flight, B206BIII, Nepal http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030326-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:29

Charang village, Mustang Valley, rescue flight, B206B3III, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030236-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:33

Lomangthang village 13,751, Mustang Valley, rescue flight, B206BIII, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030182-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:36

extreme conditions for farming, Kimaling Village, 14,108', rescue flight, B206BIII, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030313-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:39

Annapurna Base camp, scenic charter flight, 3 x pax, 13,600' @ 8oC, AS350B, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030017-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:41

Tribute to dead Mountaineers near Annapurna South Base camp, 13,600' Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030021-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 05:45

Annapurna Base camp, sacred Machapuchare Mtn in the background, scenic charter flight, 3 x pax, 13,600' @ 8oC, AS350B, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030027.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 06:02

Annapurna South Base camp, beautiful one day - amazing the next, AS350B3+, 13,644' Nepal

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020788.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 06:05

Mountain Guide Duncan, Mountain Pilot Steven & Mountain Aerial Mule AS350B3+ Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1020774.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 06:10

another Mountain flying days scenery, everyday is different, cruising at 12,000' Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030445-1.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 06:49

'Top of the World'
 
approaching 'Lho' Sama Valley, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...9/P1030399.jpg

Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 08:28

'Top of the World'
 
just cruizin' in the Jetbox, crossed Thorang Pedi Pass 20,000' 3-4 mins back on descent passing through 19,000 for a pad at 11,000', Manang Valley, Nepal
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1030373-1.jpg
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Vertical Freedom 14th Nov 2011 08:35

'Top of the World'
 
Machapuchare Mountain in the backdrop, most Holy Mountain in Nepal, AS350Bhttp://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...P1020992-1.jpg


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