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(6) An operator must not permit a helicopter rotor to be turned under power for the purpose of making a flight unless there is a person at the controls entitled in accordance with article 50 to act as pilot-in-command of the helicopter
So unless there is another extract not mentioned in #65 anyone can do a groundrun with rotors turning and then leave the aircraft as long as they are not intending to get airborne ......
As chopjock said "wide open to interpretation". Is it really so difficult for those that make the rules to state them simply and clearly and thereby avoid rule "bending" and "breaking" and perhaps the resulting incidents/accidents?
Last edited by 76fan; 30th May 2014 at 15:56.