Leave helicopter rotor running
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: N/A
Posts: 3,696
how many of you guys can recall a JetA1 fuelled machine catching fire while hot refuelling
Assess the risk, do the job if the risk is low enough to warrant it. For the risk-averse, there is a nice safe office job in the government somewhere
A rare event, but undertaken safely if the necessary precautions are taken. Never saw a helo refuelled while shut down in Vietnam, it was always hot refuelling, seeing a line of mortars walking down the POL line was one incentive. Was not aware of any untoward events until reading this report today.
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: somerset
Posts: 6
Many years ago I flew helicopters (B206, AS350) and we were allowed to leave the seat when :
1. The engine was at idle
2. Weather conditions were suitable
3. collective friction/lock was on
4. Cyclic friction on
5. and not mentioned above .. HYDRAULICS OFF ( due possible runaway)
I. Duke
1. The engine was at idle
2. Weather conditions were suitable
3. collective friction/lock was on
4. Cyclic friction on
5. and not mentioned above .. HYDRAULICS OFF ( due possible runaway)
I. Duke
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: australia
Age: 57
Posts: 43