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Old 17th Nov 2016, 16:11
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Spunk
 
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Is it smart to do hot refueling with AVGAS? I say "No".
Would I leave the controls with the rotor still turning? I've done it occasionally in the past but wasn't comfortable with the situation.
Would I do it in a R44? Definetly no more as I've almost lost one R44 doing it.

However, the Safety Notice in the POH is not part of the approved handbook, it's a notice (recommendation) so I guess the OZ CAA can overrule the manufacturer's recommendation. But then again I might be wrong.
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