https://www.ipernity.com/tag/305337/keyword/130676 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/B9/A8/305337.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/305337/keyword/130676 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:40:17 +0000 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:40:17 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50854366 tag:ipernity.com,2021-07-04,doc-50854366 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:35:40 +0000 1994-05-02T07:42:24+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50854366"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/66/50854366.551b6c6c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Airborne over Wadi Hadramaut in eastern Yemen.<br /> <br /> Because of the dramatic relief (up to 300m) between wadi & jebel we used helicopters on the seismic acquisition crew and all equipment was flown out to the line. This is the view as the aircraft tops the jebel. <br /> <br /> We had one ex-Vietnam vet pilot who used to delight in giving visiting newcomers a gentle take off from the jebel, fly slowly across the edge of the cliff & then immediately drop vertically down 500ft into the wadi. An exhilarating experience to say the least. <br /> <br /> Unfortunately he was later in an accident when the engines cut-out at about 100ft when he was long-lining & the helicopter fell to the ground. Amazingly he kept the aircraft upright & survived with minor cuts & bruises but shortly after he decided enough was enough & took retirement.</div> Yemen Hadhramaut 1994 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/305337">Loose_Grip/Pete</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/305337/50854366"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/66/50854366.551b6c6c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Airborne over Wadi Hadramaut in eastern Yemen.<br /> <br /> Because of the dramatic relief (up to 300m) between wadi & jebel we used helicopters on the seismic acquisition crew and all equipment was flown out to the line. This is the view as the aircraft tops the jebel. <br /> <br /> We had one ex-Vietnam vet pilot who used to delight in giving visiting newcomers a gentle take off from the jebel, fly slowly across the edge of the cliff & then immediately drop vertically down 500ft into the wadi. An exhilarating experience to say the least. <br /> <br /> Unfortunately he was later in an accident when the engines cut-out at about 100ft when he was long-lining & the helicopter fell to the ground. Amazingly he kept the aircraft upright & survived with minor cuts & bruises but shortly after he decided enough was enough & took retirement.</div> Loose_Grip/Pete