And, just like the Norfolk accident, this could have been prevented by implementing a simple and widely taught (in the military) IF take off from the hover.
Is it PC1/Cat A? No but not very different from a helipad take off. When you are breaking the rules like this, complying with PC1 is probably the last of your worries.
The problem is that with more complex and capable aircraft, it is too easy just to rely on 'George' and lose those hand-flying on instruments skills.
FNW - you would have thought someone ex-mil FW would have some idea of CRM.
Just fly the f***ing aircraft.......