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Old 21st Dec 2013, 08:26
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Ascend Charlie
 
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The BK117 A4 we bought was offered with a fuel dump system - we turned it down, because it was a one-time-use only. When operated, it fractured a frangible panel in the bottom of the tank and dropped the lot. Cost big bux to replace it, too, for a second use.
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