TC - never said plan to land engine off, said land before engine quits due to fuel starvation.
Pressure is part of the job, people die when help comes to late.
If you are the last resort for them, decision making is a constant process, weather still suitable, when to say stop, plan B possible?
Still no need to kill oneself and the crew trying to help, but going to the limits, if necessary, even if that could result in an outside landing and ordering a fuel truck.
Unconvinient, paperwork but if I can save a life, that’s what I consider an option (Plan B or C)
And you can be sure, the decision wonˋt be just mine, the crew will know what’s going on and be with me.
I (we) have parked helicopters more than once away from base, waited for weather improvement or got a ride with a car back.
As long as the crew and the bird are unharmed, I donˋt see any problems.
We could have waved off earlier and flown back to base but
I would have a problem knowing people died, cause I didnˋt did all I could to save them.