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Old 13th November 2003 | 20:49
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Flingwing207
 
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Leaving helicopter with engine/rotors running - merged threads

Hi gang,

I've personally witnessed many times where the pilot gets out of a running helicopter (ground idle, controls locked) to perform a necessary task on the ground. I've never done it myself, but I can envision a time when it might seem to be the best choice.

My question - what do all you pros think about the practice? Is it common in certain arenas (EMS, for instance)? I couldn't find a reg beyond 91.13 covering this.

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