Police helicopter crashes onto Glasgow pub

[Lonewolf_50]

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.

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.