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Some Interesting Pix
Here are some pix I took on a recent trip. Various phases of the trip.
1. Sunrise over Eastern India/Burma 2. Approach and landing Runway 28 New Dehli India 3. Approach Seletar Airport in Singapor 4. Those are not clouds in the distance, that is Mount Everest. 5. And of course I had to check the time to see if we were ahead of sched(had to have a Rollie shot ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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WOW!! Great shots, pal....the right watch for the right profession!! Well done!!
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Excellent shots from a privileged position, much appreciated.
Good to see you have an appreciation of fine tools too, namely the GMTII and the MontBlanc. Perfect combination. Either the auto pilot is works well or you have a very steady hand/s to keep it dead on 37,000 feet. I take it you took the detour around Everest or did you go over the top? Anyway, ![]() |
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I don't know if flying protocols would dictate flying around Everest, I mean 8,000 feet is a lot less than 37,000 feet as a vertical distance to correct an error or make a deviation, if the situation were to arise. Why take an unnessary risk?
Anyway, I have no idea on these policy or flying protocol issues, but I would be interested to know (unless of course they are confidential practices). |
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Yes I agree, I can't recall there being a aircraft runway on Everest of the horizontal kind :)
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There are no restrictions that I know of on going over the top of it. Would make some great pix. Most of the terrain that we go over is hostile anyway(jungles, oceans, deserts), so if there is a trip over mountains it is just another set of decisions. Thank god we got a few engines out there!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Those are great pics Larry. Definetly not something you see every day.
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I love these kind of shots!
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What airplanes are they?
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I sure feel safe knowing pilots spends like taking snap shots of their rolex while flying. :D
Just kidding, more pics please. |
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Great pictures from the pilots seat
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Wonderful pics, Larry. The world looks so much more pleasant at 37,000 ft than it does at sea level.
What were you driving?
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Sounds like fun, I guess its too much for me both financially and responsibility wise.
I can barely afford to drive in NYC now, just parking + insurance + gas cost me over a grand a month. Let alone keeping a plane that I can't really have much use for. Was debating about getting a yacht though, but probably going to be a waste of money for me anyway. |
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Things are certainly getting more expensive....... Well to give you an idea, it costs about $1.5M USD in direct operating cost for a bird like this, per year, and that assumes nothing breaks or needs fixin'..... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Buy a lot of Rollies with that pile of cash ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I flew a Challenger twice in August. Pretty nice ride and good leg room.
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awesome pictrures from the flight deck THANKS !!
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