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4 – HE L I COP T ER
In this section, ‘hot refuelling’means the refuellingof a helicopterwith its
engine or engines running.
Hot refuelling of a helicoptermay take placewith its rotor or rotors rotating.
Hot refuelling of a helicoptermust not be carried out unless authorised by its
operator.
Theoperator of a helicopterwho authorises hot refuelling of that helicopter
must include in the operationsmanual:
• the operational circumstances inwhichhot refuellingmay takeplace;
• the procedures to be followed during hot refuelling;
• the requirements and instructions, if any, set out in thehelicopter’s flight
manual that relate to hot refuelling; and
• if applicable, the instructions to ensure fuel quality as required for the
purposes of CAO 20.10 sub-paragraph 7.2 (b).
Ashot refuelling requires the compliancewith anoperationsmanual, this is
generally a commercial operation and thereforewill not be covered in this
document.
hot refuelling