Top of the World: photos from Nepal
VF,
A real "mans" helicopter - no plastic. It should be an SA315B - before the days of AS. Still holds the world altitude record 12,442 m in 1972!!
I think Switzerland ( ~ 20 still registered) and India are the last bastion of the Lama.
Look out for the Cheetal with the "fat" engine. Hopefully they get it up and running.
A real "mans" helicopter - no plastic. It should be an SA315B - before the days of AS. Still holds the world altitude record 12,442 m in 1972!!
I think Switzerland ( ~ 20 still registered) and India are the last bastion of the Lama.
Look out for the Cheetal with the "fat" engine. Hopefully they get it up and running.
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Hi RVDT.............thanks for Your inputs & picture
I believe the highest ever for a Helicopter was flown by Fred North in a B2 to 42,500' (12,879m)
my highest flown was a mere 28,500' (8,636m) in a B3+
Fred North | World Altitude Record ? 42,500FT
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Fred North | World Altitude Record ? 42,500FT
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VF,
Freds record is a "personal" one and not "officially" recognised and some of the attempt was handled a little "carelessly" shall we say. Where is the evidence?
More mouth than trousers? Wanna buy a bridge?
The "official" record still stands with the Lama.
Freds record is a "personal" one and not "officially" recognised and some of the attempt was handled a little "carelessly" shall we say. Where is the evidence?
More mouth than trousers? Wanna buy a bridge?
The "official" record still stands with the Lama.
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Hoy whoknows idont....'not gonna happen on my watch'
better safe than sorry
prevention is better than ouch
has someone stuck there arm into a Fenestron......?? don't know but I'm planning my landings to avoid being the first, if the terrain permits ![Thumb](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
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Your new office looks nice VF
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Are the tinted windows affecting the photos you take? I hope not, I always look forward to your photos
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Are the tinted windows affecting the photos you take? I hope not, I always look forward to your photos
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How you liking the 130 Steve?
I reckon it is better in the hover than the 350 - but as you know I have about 30 minutes in one and 2 hours in the other. I was told the cross-section of the tailboom was modified but I have not verified.
I reckon it is better in the hover than the 350 - but as you know I have about 30 minutes in one and 2 hours in the other. I was told the cross-section of the tailboom was modified but I have not verified.
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Hey Arrrj...primerly HEMS style medevacs, but yes the odd charter ![Thumb](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
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Hoy Phone Wind...tinted is totally pointless & useless, reduces visibility especially in haze & darker overcast light
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G'Day whoknows idont...thanks Mate, if the opportunity to hang the TR (system) over a ledge to enhance safety......'just do-it!'
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Yikes
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Terror as Leicester starlet Demarai Gray is almost killed in helicopter scare on way to PFA Awards
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Terror as Leicester starlet Demarai Gray is almost killed in helicopter scare on way to PFA Awards