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Old 17th Nov 2016, 22:48
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so 601 you are saying that Oz rules goes over Robinson POH
Not at all.

Just pointing out that the CAOs permit a pilot to leave the controls of a helicopter with the rotor turning provided certain conditions are met. One of these conditions is

(b) the helicopter is fitted with a serviceable means of locking the cyclic and collective controls; and
That alone precludes the Robinson helicopters. Locking being the operative and restrictive word.

I would hazard a guess that there are at least 500 hot refuelling events of R22's and R44's almost every day of the year in Australia.
That is OK provided the hot refuelling is conducted in accordance with the OM.

The OM procedure, unless the operator prohibits it, would cover the R22 and R44 provided;
1. The pilot remains at the controls (Robinson prohibits the pilot leaving the controls, SN 17), and there are no way of locking the controls in Robinson helicopters (CAO 95.7.7.2(b)) and
2. A trained refueller actually refuels the helicopter.
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