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Old 5th Nov 2017, 19:45
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my challenge was always 206 then to the Gazelle. I used to have big arrows I'd put on the floor mat. Right in B206/H500D/F1100 and Left Gazelle and A-Star.
So in an AUTO I didn't' have to think about which pedal to push.
Worked well since in 1 week I had autos in an Twin-Star and 206L3.

Turned out to be fuel contamination which only effected the Allison 250s.
Gazelle and Astar filters were dirty but no flameouts.

Also once had a fuel bladder in a 206B3 back seat spring a leak.
I was flying traffic and didn't like that I was smelling fuel. So I VNE'd it to base and did a fast almost auto landing. Was at 2:30 on the cool down and the engine quit. I just started crying (I'm tough but I am a girl . Called the mechanic who brought me a bottle of tequila and limes... just what the doctor ordered. Slept in the hangar (well I had to fly the test flight in the AM when he'd finished changing the bladder).
Bell said was only the 5th they'd had. SURE...
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