Everest helicopter touchdown
On 14 May a helicopter piloted by Frenchman Didier Delsalle landed on the top of Mount Everest, keeping in contact for 3mn 50 sec before returning to Lukla, Nepal
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| Everest in the news once again, this time with a record that will prove hard to beat: the highest landing and take-off in the world! On 14 May a helicopter piloted by Frenchman Didier Delsalle landed on the top of Mount Everest, keeping in contact for 3mn 50 sec before returning to Lukla, Nepal One day later Delsalle repeated the extraordinary feat, commenting "To reach this mythical summit definitively seemed to be a dream; despite the obvious difficulties of the target to be reached, the aircraft demonstrated its capability to cope with the situation (…), sublimated by the magic of the place." This World Record is currently under validation from the official observer, the FAI, which states that "the touch down/take-off ensure that the rotorcraft maintains contact with the ground at least 2mn." Check out the thrilling video footage and the official press release on on Eurocopter's website. Photos courtesy of www.eurocopter.com |
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