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Old 5th Nov 2016, 06:57
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The problem in NZ is more to do with the operating culture as the Robinsons. Two instances observed while we were flying around NZ. Pilot pushed R22 onto the pan, stuck his head into the cockpit, started the engine engaged the rotor then wandered off leaving the Robbie to wind itself up. Returned a few minutes later with his coffee, climbed in and took off. Second. Two large gentleman, one with a rifle, took off in an R22 carrying a net. Asking what was going on, it was explained that this was a deer culling job. Shooter kills the deer, puts deer in net, then R22 lifts crew, plus deer to clear area. A quick sum means that this would be so far in excess of max AUW to be ridiculous.
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