Originally Posted by
tottigol
Remember though, THEIR WX minimums are different.....they can do things when others cannot....
Yes and no. Their minimums are the FAA EMS minimums of 800 and three day and 1,000 and three at night, aided. These are the same minimums as where I work (a very a safe and reputable company that I'll leave out). Their primary competitor's minimums are higher and very often decline flights with very good weather. I can't really blame them if they want to capitalize on this. So if you have a problem with Survival Flight's minimums, you really need to take it up with the FAA. As far as this accident, it's starting to look like CFIT, probably from spacial disorientation. If that is the case, the pilot (ahem) probably didn't quite meet the minimums on the accident flight. Now you will probably want bring up pressure to fly. I worked there and I was never pressured to fly (ever) and I never heard another pilot say anything to that effect, either. You've got a bit of a nothing burger going on.