diff --git a/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp b/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
index 279b0e91..e9fdb63d 100644
--- a/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
+++ b/Strategic/mapscreen.cpp
@@ -15495,6 +15495,16 @@ void ExplainWhySkyriderCantFly( void )
 		return;
 	}
 
+	// travelled too far?
+	if ( gGameExternalOptions.fAlternativeHelicopterFuelSystem )
+	{
+		if ( iTotalHeliDistanceSinceRefuel > gHelicopterSettings.ubHelicopterDistanceWithoutRefuel )
+		{
+			DoMapMessageBox( MSG_BOX_BASIC_STYLE, pHelicopterRepairRefuelStrings[STR_HELI_TOOFAR_ERROR], MAP_SCREEN, MSG_BOX_FLAG_OK, MapScreenDefaultOkBoxCallback );
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
 	// no explainable reason
 }
 
diff --git a/Utils/Text.h b/Utils/Text.h
index 8ef79e5e..2230cd79 100644
--- a/Utils/Text.h
+++ b/Utils/Text.h
@@ -690,6 +690,8 @@ enum
 	STR_HELI_RR_REPAIR_FINISHED,
 	STR_HELI_RR_REFUEL_FINISHED,
 
+	STR_HELI_TOOFAR_ERROR,
+
 	TEXT_NUM_STR_HELI_REPAIRS,
 };
 
diff --git a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
index 72015d09..660f319b 100644
--- a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
@@ -4114,6 +4114,8 @@ STR16 pHelicopterRepairRefuelStrings[]=
 	L"直升机已经拆卸。请等到修理完成。",
 	L"修理完成。直升机已可使用。",
 	L"直升机已加满油。",
+
+	L"Helicopter has exceeded maximum range!",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16 sMapLevelString[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
index 34f1054e..847f9a2d 100644
--- a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
@@ -4113,6 +4113,8 @@ STR16 pHelicopterRepairRefuelStrings[]=
 	L"Helicopter is currently disassembled. Wait until repairs are finished.",
 	L"Repairs completed. Helicopter is available again.",
 	L"Helicopter is fully refueled.",
+
+	L"Helicopter has exceeded maximum range!",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16 sMapLevelString[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
index 858f83a0..65ed555d 100644
--- a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
@@ -4111,6 +4111,8 @@ STR16 pHelicopterRepairRefuelStrings[]=
 	L"Helicopter is currently disassembled. Wait until repairs are finished.",
 	L"Repairs completed. Helicopter is available again.",
 	L"Helicopter is fully refueled.",
+
+	L"Helicopter has exceeded maximum range!",
 };
 
 STR16 sMapLevelString[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
index 5f61ccf5..c38b34ce 100644
--- a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
@@ -4117,6 +4117,8 @@ STR16 pHelicopterRepairRefuelStrings[]=
 	L"L'hélicoptère est actuellement démonté. Attendez jusqu'à ce que les réparations soient terminées.",
 	L"Les réparations sont terminées. L'hélicoptère est à nouveau disponible.",
 	L"L'hélicoptère est complètement ravitaillé.",
+
+	L"Helicopter has exceeded maximum range!",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16 sMapLevelString[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
index 976532da..53de67bb 100644
--- a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
@@ -4116,6 +4116,8 @@ STR16 pHelicopterRepairRefuelStrings[]=
 	L"Helicopter is currently disassembled. Wait until repairs are finished.",
 	L"Repairs completed. Helicopter is available again.",
 	L"Helicopter is fully refueled.",
+
+	L"Helicopter has exceeded maximum range!",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16 sMapLevelString[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
index d2bea90d..d32ce54e 100644
--- a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
@@ -4107,6 +4107,8 @@ STR16 pHelicopterRepairRefuelStrings[]=
 	L"Helicopter is currently disassembled. Wait until repairs are finished.",
 	L"Repairs completed. Helicopter is available again.",
 	L"Helicopter is fully refueled.",
+
+	L"Helicopter has exceeded maximum range!",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16 sMapLevelString[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
index a683c328..de49f284 100644
--- a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
@@ -4118,6 +4118,8 @@ STR16 pHelicopterRepairRefuelStrings[]=
 	L"Helikopter jest obecnie rozmontowany. Zaczekaj aż naprawa zostanie ukończona.",
 	L"Helikopter jest znów dostępny do lotu.",
 	L"Helicopter jest zatankowany do pełna.",
+
+	L"Helicopter has exceeded maximum range!",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16 sMapLevelString[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
index 4301d1e5..add4275c 100644
--- a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
@@ -4111,6 +4111,8 @@ STR16 pHelicopterRepairRefuelStrings[]=
 	L"Вертолет разобран. Подождите, пока не закончится его ремонт.",
 	L"Ремонт закончен. Вертолет снова доступен.",
 	L"Вертолет полностью заправлен.",
+
+	L"Helicopter has exceeded maximum range!",	// TODO.Translate
 };
 
 STR16 sMapLevelString[] =