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The Spitok Gompa overlooking the Leh airfield
Date: 18 Aug 06
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This huge IAF insignia and motto had been etched on the the mountainside
Date: 18 Aug 06
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No Exaggeration
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Home of 114HU
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Beautiful surroundings of the Leh Air Force Station
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Snow capped mountains of Leh Airbase
Date: 18 Aug 06
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High above the Mountain side IAF insignia, a helicopter appears
Date: 18 Aug 06
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The Cheetah can easily navigate by the mountain features
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Leh can be seen in the lower background as the Cheetah skims near the airfield fence
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Flying in its element
Date: 18 Aug 06
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The Leh War Museum can be seen in the background just under the tail rotor
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Approaching the Helipad
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Approaching to Land
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Approaching to Land
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Seconds before touchdown
Date: 18 Aug 06
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At home!- After landing
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Post Landing Check
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Post Landing Check
Date: 18 Aug 06
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A second Cheetah approaches to land. Leh ATC in the background
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Landing on a Dime
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Ground crew guiding the Cheetah in.
Date: 18 Aug 06
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The Grace of the Cheetah
Date: 18 Aug 06
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The Cheetah under the Leh Mountainside
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Note the 'snow' skis fixed to the Landing skids
Date: 18 Aug 06
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On the Helipad (from the front)
Date: 18 Aug 06
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Engine off
Date: 18 Aug 06
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End of the Sortie.
Date: 18 Aug 06
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