Should Stick To Politics

[Guest jacdor]

Like I said, he should stick to politics.

 

JD

 

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/chile-president-makes-surprise-helicopter-landing-20110124-095549-419.html

[R22Captain]

he shoulda been packin some Jerry cans!

 

"we came up short on fuel".....haha ya you did

[Rotorhead]

Things worked out. He may have hit strong headwinds, who knows what the situation was.

 

At least he landed before it ran dry. I have seen "professionals" crash a mile short of their fuel cache while they were not trusting their fuel guage.

 

That would have had the media much busier.

[R22Captain]

very true RH...

and there has been a few with too much trust in the fuel gauge....small style JetRanger gauges...not noticing it's been at 45 gal for 30 mins then drops to 10 after you flick it!

[MMike]

very true RH...

and there has been a few with too much trust in the fuel gauge....small style JetRanger gauges...not noticing it's been at 45 gal for 30 mins then drops to 10 after you flick it!

 

So you guys actually DO tap on fuel gauges?

[Guest jacdor]

So you guys actually DO tap on fuel gauges?

 

 

Yes but never when the AME is watching.

JD

[DrDukeSolomon]

I use my watch more so now as a reference to make sure the fuel gauge is working properly.

[R22Captain]

I use my watch more so now as a reference to make sure the fuel gauge is working properly.

 

x2...was very complacent from 500-1000 hours when i thought i had life all figured out....

 

then the more types I got rated on the more I used a watch