After reading the other thread "empti heli" - I remembered seeing a tv programme once with Auzzie bush pilots, who to refuel got out rotors running beside a 20 gal fuel drum to pump fuel in.
Now,
I assume he wond down to 75% E&R frictions on. But i have to wonder would this be safe - forget the whole fuel filling! would the rotor disc stay level and the helicopter just sit on the ground ideling?
Just would like to know if people do this in r22s - perhaps even FIs do this when busy - eg oops! forgot flight guide - hold on....
any thoughts???
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Empty Heli