Originally Posted by
malabo
Bone-chilling? Sounded routine to me, average joe helicopter pilot driving around in wx just below VFR limits (2.5 mile vs 3 mile) for controlled airspace, hence the hold and requests for Special VFR. Well within the capability and daily norm for a helicopter. Pilot sounded competent, relaxed, knew what he was doing and to negotiate with the complex ATC for helicopter routes in that area. You guys can download the LAX helicopter chart to better follow what he was doing. EGPWS if they had it is a non-factor in that kind of flying, in fact it is a hazardous distraction.
This. Finally a sensible post.
Wx-related acccident...not due to a "sputtering" turbine engine(s).