Just a reminder that this happened

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 08/23/2018 at 13:33 • Filed to: helicopter

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twice actually.

The first time he did it he got back and the data recorders showed no logs so he did it again the next day. Turns out the data was there both times, including this video. A cool account of it here.

CaptDale - is secretly British > HammerheadFistpunch 08/23/2018 at 13:44

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Very cool

Nom De Plume > HammerheadFistpunch 08/23/2018 at 14:00

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For many reasons you are unlikely to understand this is not regarded as an accomplishment to be lauded among the Sherpa or anyone with interest in preserving this mountain from the ravages of man.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 08/23/2018 at 14:04

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I did not know helicopters could go that high .

HammerheadFistpunch > Nom De Plume 08/23/2018 at 14:08

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on several levels.  

HammerheadFistpunch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/23/2018 at 14:09

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They don’t like to, thats for sure.

facw > HammerheadFistpunch 08/23/2018 at 14:45

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As long as we are reminding people about helicopter stuff in snowy mountains, I’d like to remind people about this:

WiscoProud > facw 08/23/2018 at 15:12

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Not the outcome i expected...

facw > WiscoProud 08/23/2018 at 15:14

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Probably also not quite what the pilot was anticipating...

ttyymmnn > facw 08/23/2018 at 15:34

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That maneuver probably works quite well at sea level.

Nom De Plume > HammerheadFistpunch 08/23/2018 at 15:52

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Exactly, getting strung up by that hoo-haa might impart some hard lessons about life.  Just be glad I didn’t feel like posting a Willans.

HammerheadFistpunch > Nom De Plume 08/23/2018 at 15:55

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Ah the hasty, thankfully I’ve never had to use one in earnest. I usually carry a minimalist spare just for this reason.

facw > ttyymmnn 08/23/2018 at 15:56

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Yeah, that was my first thought as well, a little more air density and he probably could have pulled it off.

Nom De Plume > HammerheadFistpunch 08/23/2018 at 16:01

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So you do understand the concerns about businessmen buying a lift ticket. That expeditions mounted to remove trash have little effect on how much continues to accrue.  How tenuous access and political situations already are.

ttyymmnn > facw 08/23/2018 at 16:01

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This freeze frame gives you a pretty good idea of how close he came to killing a few guys. And look at that disk. He’s doing all he can to keep off the ground but physics are against him. 

ttyymmnn > facw 08/23/2018 at 16:31

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The old saying: Never run out of altitude, airspeed and ideas at the same time. Pretty sure he ran out of at least two of them. 

HammerheadFistpunch > Nom De Plume 08/23/2018 at 17:38

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...How little this flight changes any of that.