Originally Posted by
comedyjock
The regulations for military flying are all in the public domain. A quick search for MAA MRP (2307) gives most of the required information in this case. I'm sure someone somewhere will be having a look at this.
1km, clear of cloud and in sight of the surface. No exceptions.
In addition, week 1 of helicopter flying - “If the weather deteriorates we will go down, slow down, turn around and finally land” there is no hover-taxi until we can clear the inconvenient weather. This is how people have died. The JHC FOB and MAA are crystal clear on the rules, of which DSF have to abide.
There are no new lessons in aviation, just new people learning old lessons....