Well I think it is fu**ing dangerous to dangle humans underneath a flying helicopter!
Unless there is absolutely no other way (and there almost always is) its a crappy idea for a whole bunch of reasons.
Even SAR winching is mahoosivly dangerous.
Ugh??
So is walking across the street if you do not look both ways!
Done both winching and rappelling. If utilizing the proper A/C, kit, crew, operating procedures and having some form of risk assessment (risk assessment- almost threw up in my mouth) in place there is nothing dangerous about any of it.
if I remember correctly, didnt Igor in the early / mid 50's not be the first to try it. And golly darn, I think the guy dangling there survived it and neither the aircraft, crew or procedures were remotely close to today
hmmm...did Iggy do a thorough RA??
These aircraft were designed for far more then rig hopping, VIP and taxi ops. They were built for JUST THIS!