Canuck rules!
Canadian reg's require a "competent" individual at the controls when a/c is running. Some wording like that.
Things that are done in the bush without the eyes of the DOT on you are not always the right choice. EMS or Offshore, you'd never get away with that. As far as my experiences go.
Ask the 76 driver whose machine rolled over (with him standing on the outside.) Wonder what his company/ DOT/ Insurance did???
D.K