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Old 27th November 2011 | 03:20
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Flyting
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Fuel quantity less than 60 -Avoid large attitude changes.litres (15.8 US.Gal) ~ :


Remaining usable fuel FUEL allows approximately 18 minutes level
fl ight at maximum continuous Dower.
He pushed his luck for 15min... slinging over building.........STUPID

I was taught, have taught, and have flown, NEVER to trust the fuel gauge, as is illustrated in this case, and if the little RED fuel light comes on, hit the stop watch and put your ass down on the ground immediately. In cases where you can't, be gentle and START LOOKING for a place..... Don't continue the job... This is an emergency situation, thus the RED LIGHT WARNING


He had a total flying experience of about 9,408 hours; 5,000 hours of which were on the type in question.
Even though he had so much experience, makes me wander when this

type instructor

actually opened that little blue book full of information that is under the seat...

Do the maths:
Stop for a few minutes to do a hot refuel (which would have to be done any way), or.....
chop up a roof top and wreck a helicopter............difficult one!!!

If this is the owner of the aircraft...... Pwaaahahhahahaa.... you deserve your losses....
If it's not, good luck looking for another job.......

The last line of the report says it all............

Good fuel management during the flight will then allow the right decision at the right time: to divert or continue the flight.
.........................yet another case for the CRM classes......
.............................................Well Done

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