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Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2020, 18:18
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

I always marvel at these wonderful photos and...

I always marvel at these wonderful photos and then reflect on how totally unforgiving this environment is if the weather goes bad or the mechanicals have an off day.
Does one always have a plan B...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2019, 23:59
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

Welcome back, VF. Have a super Merry Xmas and...

Welcome back, VF.
Have a super Merry Xmas and wishing you a healthy and happy New Year!!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2019, 19:15
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

I'd be interested to hear what VF has to say...

I'd be interested to hear what VF has to say about the 10 plus deaths on Everest this season.
Is there any way to have a dust off style rescue for climbers that are obviously in trouble at near...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2019, 12:27
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

Pristine Australian beaches and sparkling barrier...

Pristine Australian beaches and sparkling barrier island sands, judging by some of his final comments. Hope he is having a good time, he deserves it.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Feb 2019, 00:10
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

Thank you for this update. I'm delighted to hear...

Thank you for this update. I'm delighted to hear it.
VF really brightened our days with the glorious vistas he posted and the super down to earth images he balanced them with.
If he is gone, it is...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2019, 21:17
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

One of VF's last posts spoke of the real economic...

One of VF's last posts spoke of the real economic challenges of operating in Nepal. He hinted that he might be moving to a more 'normal' environment.
Wherever he and his family have moved to, all I...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2018, 01:04
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

Oh wow! Just a spectacular scene. Can one...

Oh wow!
Just a spectacular scene.

Can one get out the far end or is it too high?
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2017, 22:30
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

Hi VF, Thank you for a wonderful thread. ...

Hi VF,

Thank you for a wonderful thread.

Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to you and yours!
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2017, 14:40
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

The scenery sure is balm for the soul. The...

The scenery sure is balm for the soul.
The details about business conditions suggest that balm is much needed.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2017, 14:22
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

The scenery switches from awesome to terrifying,...

The scenery switches from awesome to terrifying, probably at the drop of a hat.
Is it habit forming?
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2017, 12:23
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

Sounds promising, but clip says 'Not available in...

Sounds promising, but clip says 'Not available in the US'. :(
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2017, 15:33
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

Just spectacular! A wonderful thread. How...

Just spectacular! A wonderful thread.

How on earth do you stay ahead of the weather in that area?
It does not seem to offer many places to land, yet fog or clouds always seem just around the...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jun 2017, 19:31
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

I think they call it 'situational awareness' in...

I think they call it 'situational awareness' in the military.
Very few people have it to the extent this environment requires.
Respect!
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jun 2017, 10:36
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

Sad, such a splendid piece of machinery, wrecked...

Sad, such a splendid piece of machinery, wrecked because the margins were too tight.
It has to be stressful to operate in an environment where one has to always second guess oneself whether the next...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th May 2017, 22:46
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

No argument that this was very risky, but think...

No argument that this was very risky, but think tail boom is pretty overengineered just for manufacturing convenience. If the pilot was not able to pay for a repair at altitude, he may have felt...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2017, 23:10
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

As the weight was low and the flight downhill,...

As the weight was low and the flight downhill, maybe it was a reasonable gamble.
I don't know what pressures the pilot/operator was under.
In any case a tribute to the resilience of these machines,...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2017, 03:33
Replies: 5,684
Views: 3,670,894
Posted By etudiant

These are just wonderful photos. Thank you for...

These are just wonderful photos. Thank you for sharing them.

It appears an addictive place to fly in, surrounded by such spectacular scenery.
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