All they need is to change the VFR minima upwards so people don't end up trying to scud run in crap weather rather than go IFR.
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Stop pilots scud running and we will see a reduction in CFIT and IIMC.
Do you really think this would make a difference? All indications are he violated the existing VFR minimums. This operator did not have the option of IFR.
Is it the regulations, or the mindset?
And the FAA recently increased the helicopter Class G visibility minimums in 2014.