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Yikes we're High

& the Dayz Fly by...................

another day in & out of the office

High altitude training above 15,000'+

Yikes we're High

MountainRescue+training

May the Force be with You

Mountain Aerial Workz

eXtreme AirCargoWorkz

Yikes we're HIGH

turned Final, club on the floor, slowing up through 60knots...........fuel-pump ON :8 :eek: :ouch:
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No Fun Office Dayz

HeliWorkz@Mountain

VF,

Have a look on the BS site...there is a job advert that may interest you.

Arrrj

VMC.........on-top

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:eek: above twofive....the Earth's curvature becomes noticeable :8 darkening skies to outerspace :ouch:
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gotta loose 12,000' & travel 3nmiles to the H for tea&petrol :O

refueling H, no tea

my Fuel attendant/AirCrew

VF,

Pic 3346. Taken from the Space Station ?

Arrrj

preffered land spots

VF

I noticed number of your landing spots seem to be setup at the end of a very smooth light grade up slope (as in above).

Is it something that helps you at high altitude to transition out of ETL and IGE smoothly.

do you have your method to share?

Thanks

Do you have a favourite time of year?

Namaste VF

Thank you for yet more wonderful pics showing what you do and where you get to fly for a living. It is a spectacular country and very beautiful.

It made me wonder if you have a favourite season as there is so much variety between summer/winter and between monsoon/dry. No two days are ever the same in aviation, but I'd take cold and dry to wet and warm any day but cold and wet (icing) cannot be any fun.

Happy landings always.

MB

VF,you seem to run your fuel pretty low.....

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VF,you seem to run your fuel pretty low.....

That should be good for another 40 minutes til auto.
Consumption is a LOT less up there.

strong coffee please

Hey Arrrj - Yep when You see that Earth's curvature from my seat, then You know Your seriously HIGH :ouch:
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G'day Agile - the upslope is just an illusion, just like my on-time breaky :uhoh: Yes= good judgement, tons of practice & the Geni off :ooh: as for tips: keep it upright, never loose visual, never loose ETL unless Your in ground effect (or slinging/filming/aerial work etc) pick-up pole to the 2o'clock to go for more collective power rather than wasted on pedals to keep straight :confused:
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Hoy sycamore - being light gives more options & more safety, at these eXtreme altitudes landing with 30-40 litres is still 20mins (errrr almost) :oh:
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Hello GG - long-time Mate, hope Your keeping well :ok: only we can't land & refuel above 25,K' but where we do land (16-17,K') the fuel burn is up to 140-150lph :hmm:
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Know thy Machine & know thy Self ;)