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SASless, that's one of the great ready room discussion questions.
Interesting point made by Pitts a few posts up from the Airbus Helo web site.
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When this occurs, the pilot has 8-10 minutes left to land, regardless of the conditions and as dictated in the flight manual.
If it says 8-10, most pilots would probably think "8 minutes minus X minutes for the wife and kids."
Two or three seems a reasonably prudent. Should fit the
"I know they'll be running when I touch down" rule of thumb, and allow one to sit there and consider (as one prepares to call back to the home office)
"How did I get myself into that pickle? I usually land with more than that."
I doubt anyone plans to end their mission with those red lights on ... reserve requirements are above that.
Sid: thanks for the illustration.
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