Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:20 amHey everyone 
Did a hop from Kathmandu-Lukla, Nepal. Found it very challenging and all I can do is tip my hat at the real-life pilots who do this every day. Although my landing *looks* ok it was not - it resembled a Rafale slamming down on a carrier and in real life I think the gear would have gotten torn off
Blame it all on the wind mruahahaaa!
Anyways on to the shots and I hope you enjoy them. Thanks to EDA for the great Twotter (was unable to find a Yeti Airlines repaint!). Handy to have a white repaint for each plane in case you cant find the relevant paintjob!
After a smooth departure from Kathmandu we trundle to our cruising altitude.
Pax in the last row took this one. Wicked scenery out here, wait what was that down there looked like the Ye..oh nevermind probably an errant bear....
Two motors feel comforting over this terrain although we are certainly not gonna maintain altitude if one decided to conk out!
A big difference after having a CFM56 out there. But here we have a very reliable PT6 working hard in the thin air.
As we drone along I listen to the excited chatter of the tourists in the back!
After a bumpy descent here we are on finals. That slope really throws you..
Here we go, doesnt help that everyone on the grounds watching you heh
Thud. Thud. Plonkplonk. Very hard, not pretty at all will defo need more practice.
Well at least this chap is still snapping away with his digicam
Right co-pilot shut 'er down Im goin to the lav..
Did a hop from Kathmandu-Lukla, Nepal. Found it very challenging and all I can do is tip my hat at the real-life pilots who do this every day. Although my landing *looks* ok it was not - it resembled a Rafale slamming down on a carrier and in real life I think the gear would have gotten torn off
Blame it all on the wind mruahahaaa!
Anyways on to the shots and I hope you enjoy them. Thanks to EDA for the great Twotter (was unable to find a Yeti Airlines repaint!). Handy to have a white repaint for each plane in case you cant find the relevant paintjob!
After a smooth departure from Kathmandu we trundle to our cruising altitude.
Pax in the last row took this one. Wicked scenery out here, wait what was that down there looked like the Ye..oh nevermind probably an errant bear....
Two motors feel comforting over this terrain although we are certainly not gonna maintain altitude if one decided to conk out!
A big difference after having a CFM56 out there. But here we have a very reliable PT6 working hard in the thin air.
As we drone along I listen to the excited chatter of the tourists in the back!
After a bumpy descent here we are on finals. That slope really throws you..
Here we go, doesnt help that everyone on the grounds watching you heh
Thud. Thud. Plonkplonk. Very hard, not pretty at all will defo need more practice.
Well at least this chap is still snapping away with his digicam
Right co-pilot shut 'er down Im goin to the lav..
