Grainger
If we've already spoken on the telephone at Cumbernauld you'll appreciate that hot Allisons aren't the greatest turbines to start.
Ironically, if I do have to shutdown - I'd rather go for lunch & dinner and come back when they're a lot cooler!!!!
Unfortunately my passengers may not want to spend part of their weekend at Cumbernauld and would rather spend it at their destination.
Thanks for your input - just another indication of how GA community is trying to treat the helicopter like fixed-wing again.
Personally, I think it's sad that there are so few places where RRRF is available.
Trying to remember the last time a helicopter with refuel points so far away from exhaust/engine (or whatever it is that is meant to make the machine spontaneously combust when the word 'rotors-running' is mentioned) set itself on fire?
The need for fire cover by some operators is strange and must obviously be based on past incidents...............
Don't get me wrong, refueling AVGAS over a running exhaust is one thing - and does not need H&S assessments to tell you it's a foolhardy thing to do!
Indeed, Captain should have their licence shredded for requesting it in the first place.
Airports such as Carlisle and Wolves should be applauded for maintaining such a facility.
Hurrah! To airports/heliports who recognise that time really is money!!!!!