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Old 30th Sep 2005, 11:30
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flyer43
 
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Nice picture, but why would anybody want to refuel in the hover, with all the attendant increased risks, when there is a perfectly serviceable bit of ground available.
Might be of some use to increase the range of a helicopter by having fuel dumps located in the mountains where a landing might not be possible.
Will be interesting, or maybe not, to hear if anybody has some real instances of this practise.
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