Fantastico ! :D

VF, who were the snowboarders?

And how many vertical feet: I assume that they survived ;)

Very :cool:

Awesome pictures.

There are not many pilots on the planet who fly in this exciting environment in a low key way.

No flying suits,epaulettes,bone domes or tinted visors.

How long does it take for newcomers to adjust to the altitude?

... or attitude, for that matter. "Om." ;)

VF
 

Enjoy your lifestyle and the buzz that goes with it! I assume you own a white shirt with gold stripes!

Hi mate, got your pics i was in Canada with my wife a few days ago honeymooning:E:E.These ones are amazing mate! great shots. chat soon.

BT:ok:

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Savoia - thanks Broh ;)

John Eacott - the 'Teton' team same guys from the 'Art of Flight' minus Travis Rice, this team was lead by Jeromy Jones. The jump spot was about 21,900' & the exit was about 18,000' :eek:

Ye Olde Pilot - hehehe white shirts & gold bars is for ego massage, not for Helicopter Pilots. Adjustment time......hmmmm million dollar question, depends on where You'd lived (height), fitness levels & mental stamina :}

Hawkeye0001 - OmOmOm :ok:

nomorehelosforme apparently :\


Land Happy always :)

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Gorokshep Rescue :ooh:http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...ps12783f0a.jpg

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Duglha 15,092' - snow + sleet + ice = icing conditions :confused: :ooh: got some ice forming on the blades causing some vibration lasting about 30secound :mad: :\ :uhoh:

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Love the burning and turning while unloading.

The health and safety brigade would have a field day in the UK.

It looks like you push those machines to the limits.

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G'day Ye old Pilot

Yep it's written in our Ops. Man. that provided the machine is proven set down on stable ground, ground idle, frictions ON & hydraulics OFF, we can exit the machine to expedite turn around + increase general & Tail Rotor safety :hmm: Yep pre take-off & landing checks above 9,000' - geni off, nose cocked off to give more lever to pull up := :ok: max limits on most missions here :sad: 1mm from the triangle for 5seconds on most escapes :yuk:

Happy Landings :)

💋KissingKopters💋 :p

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Namaste VF

on your post of pictures 1328 the first picture.... at the rear of the Heli level with the tail winglet I can just make out a yellow and black item is that a cable or is it one of those sky high catenery type walkways over the valley, was that hatching done for your sighting or is it a standard sort of thing done in Nepal..?
But what else can we all say, fantastic views from your daily mobile office seat !! :D

Stay Safe VF

Peter R-B
Lancashire

Coffee
 

Brother Peter; you've got keen eyes, (so has my Girlfriend) :ok: it's a Buddhist prayer flag, strung above the village below ;) great as a wind sock :p

Happy Landings :D

VF :cool:

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Benkar 9,037' - 1 x pax + 30kg Cargo/potato + 38usgal GoJuice = 1hr flt time to KTM :8

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Big Ducks
 

cuppla beasties @ VNKT (unusual to see such a big bird as a 747 here :eek:)

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****e weather flying.....monsoon lingering on :yuk:

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