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Vertical Freedom 12th Mar 2014 14:39

Office Duties
 
Another Pee stop somewhere ~ anywhere :ooh:
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nuthin 12th Mar 2014 15:23

As mentioned earlier VF, does a flight around Sagarmatha mean you go into China/Tibet? Does a rescue situation on the border allow you to cross into Nepals neighbours without the red tape?
Is the Chinese border there policed? Do they care?

We have an agreement with the US along the Alaskan border here like that.

krypton_john 12th Mar 2014 20:27

I've said this before, but my morning routine consists of 1) coffee, 2) check for photos from VF!

Enjoy the photos of the colourful locals. The kids makes me think, our kids don't know how easy they have it. But the remarkable thing about human nature is that most kids seem to have a good outlook on life no matter what their environment, as long as their parents and community do as well.

Don't forget on those pee stops to land into the wind and pee downwind, not the other way round!

Vertical Freedom 13th Mar 2014 01:32

Coffee time
 
G'day nuthin

No we can not fly into Tibet, though due weather or during take-off or landing, flying between mountains small incursions may occur :\ Never can a Rescue be done from Nepal into Tibet (not legal) without massive red tape & to my knowledge it has never happened (yet) :ooh: Yes the border where practicable is patrolled & I am sure they would care if we violated International borders between us :}

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Namaste krypton_john

hehehe thanks for Your kind, humbling words :D hmmmm I think the kids here are happier; simple foods, no internet, no violent video games, no Xbox...You know what I mean - clean simple traditional living, these kids actually play outside in all weather & know how to kick a ball :ok:

Cheers to Life ;)

VF

nuthin 13th Mar 2014 02:44

Understood VF. What do they patrol the border with?

Vertical Freedom 13th Mar 2014 03:00

G'day Nuthin

On foot :eek: but they don't venture much past there out-post camps :ooh:

Cheers to Life ;)

Vertical Freedom 13th Mar 2014 09:18

Top of the World - office
 
TR safely away from the VI factor :ooh: :O :cool:




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VI - village idiot
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Vertical Freedom 14th Mar 2014 15:30

Top of the World - Rescue
 
Thorang Pedi 15,233' @ 2ºC - 4 x PAX + 1 x CoJo + 45kg Cargo + 120litres GoJuice :D :E :*

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Vertical Freedom 14th Mar 2014 15:44

Top of the World - Rescue
 
Mangale 8,366' @ 20ºC - 4 x PAX + 20kg Cargo + 45usgal GoJuice to Grande International Hospital rooftop Helipad := :ouch: :uhoh:
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gcpilot8 15th Mar 2014 22:31

VF brother Namaste

What part of the business at Fishtail do you think is VIP transport like ministers and government people? Just wondering as I see a Fishtail chopper transporting the Vice Prime Minister?

It was his party related event but wouldnt that task of transporting the vice PM fall under the Nepal Army??

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Woodbine john 17th Mar 2014 22:57

How come a B111 can work as an air ambulance? Seems like it would be a tight squeeze to fit your average Norwegian or Aussie across the back seat row. Do you have problems fitting in non-local climbers who run into trouble? Love the thread.

Vertical Freedom 19th Mar 2014 01:33

Good morning gcpilot8

Sorry no clue as to a percentage but, very less VIP transport is done by us. Senior Ministers & the Prime Minister is flown around by the Nepali Army :ouch:
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Namaste

Glad Your enjoying this thread :O Not sure what a B111 is? If You are referring to the B206 then yep, she is a tight squeeze, but haven't had a problem yet in over 20 years of operating JetBox's :eek:

Happy Landings always :ok:

Vertical Freedom 19th Mar 2014 01:35

Inbound to WoW factor
 
approaching Khatang pass ~19,400' :E
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Vertical Freedom 19th Mar 2014 01:38

WoW factor
 
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Vertical Freedom 19th Mar 2014 01:42

VNLK
 
always smiling Ground Crew :D ;)
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Vertical Freedom 19th Mar 2014 01:50

Tail-Rotor Safety
 
Phakding nu. 3 Helipad, 10,103' @ 18ºC - 6 x PAX + 160kg cargo + 205litres GoJuicw :}

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Vertical Freedom 19th Mar 2014 01:55

Top of the World - Rescue
 
Pangboche 13,585' :oh:
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Vertical Freedom 20th Mar 2014 01:27

Top of the World
 
Nepali flying - perfect one day :cool:
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Haze the next :{
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Vertical Freedom 20th Mar 2014 01:31

WoW factor
 
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Vertical Freedom 20th Mar 2014 01:50

WoW factor
 
Kyangjing 13,356' @ 9ºC - 2 x PAX + 25kg Nyak Cheese + 21usgal GoJuice :ooh:
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