I used to crew with GNAAS - hot refuels were commonplace and very disciplined affairs. EGNC always had fire crew standing by and base hot refuels were always covered with firefighting equipment.
I hope there was a fire truck near by whilst that was being refuelled. Aircraft should never be getting fuelled with their engines running / Rotors in motion unless there is a fire appliance next to the aircraft, incase the worst should happen. Thankfully the worst didn't happen but still, i didn't see a fire appliance there
I saw this Heilo a few month back landing at Alnwick rugby ground in Northumberland to pick up a player with a head injury.When it had departed the field it must have only been away 10-15mins when another player got injured so it returned after dropping off the first casualty at the Wansbeck General in Ashington. What a violent game that was!!
Yankee2255, you are correct, G-HEMS is operated by Great North Air Ambulance in Cumbria but is on lease by helicopter company, PDG. What I meant by my first post was that G-HEMS used to be London's Air Ambulance but was retired in 2000. London now uses an MD902, G-EHMS, as seen in my videos. Keep the videos coming!
G-HEMS used to be the London Air Ambulance but after a trip to Montserrat for a few years has become the Pride of Cumbria....in other words, the Cumbria Air Ambulance. G-EHMS, an MD902, now flies in the skies above London as G-HEMS replacement. ;0)
I used to crew with GNAAS - hot refuels were commonplace and very disciplined affairs. EGNC always had fire crew standing by and base hot refuels were always covered with firefighting equipment.
Helimed58 1 year ago
Called a hot refuel and happens when aircraft are on an emergency call but must take on fuel. Common with air sea rescue choppers.
1073054 2 years ago
All i know is that RRRs are PPR and that the tanker must remain outside of the rotar disc area while refueling.
Strawberrycream69 2 years ago
I hope there was a fire truck near by whilst that was being refuelled. Aircraft should never be getting fuelled with their engines running / Rotors in motion unless there is a fire appliance next to the aircraft, incase the worst should happen. Thankfully the worst didn't happen but still, i didn't see a fire appliance there
whitewingsrich 2 years ago
I'm not certain, but fairly sure helicopters can be exempt from this requirement. Could research it but can't be bothered.
Mavermick7 2 years ago
I saw this Heilo a few month back landing at Alnwick rugby ground in Northumberland to pick up a player with a head injury.When it had departed the field it must have only been away 10-15mins when another player got injured so it returned after dropping off the first casualty at the Wansbeck General in Ashington. What a violent game that was!!
littlemo2781 4 years ago
PLM DOLLAR GROUP LTD....also known in the trade as PDG ;0)
cptjim 4 years ago
Yankee2255, you are correct, G-HEMS is operated by Great North Air Ambulance in Cumbria but is on lease by helicopter company, PDG. What I meant by my first post was that G-HEMS used to be London's Air Ambulance but was retired in 2000. London now uses an MD902, G-EHMS, as seen in my videos. Keep the videos coming!
Best regards
Jim
cptjim 4 years ago
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yankee2255 4 years ago
G-HEMS used to be the London Air Ambulance but after a trip to Montserrat for a few years has become the Pride of Cumbria....in other words, the Cumbria Air Ambulance. G-EHMS, an MD902, now flies in the skies above London as G-HEMS replacement. ;0)
cptjim 4 years ago
Guys, I am sure that this flies above us as G-HEMS. I will check but I am sure of it.
yankee2255 4 years ago
Ah, I remember the days that she used to fly in the skies above London! Thanks for sharing!!
cptjim 4 years ago
She still does...
nemeda 4 years ago