I believe that PiNs approaches would allow the full capabilities of modern helicopters to be used which will have huge safety benefits for the onshore community. However any flying in IMC requires a level of discipline and adherence to rules and procedures. From what I have read in the report this was not present during this flight, some or most of it was IMC given that it was below VMC limits.
I worry that the regulator will cite this as a reason for not implementing PiNs approaches on the basis that we can’t be trusted to follow the rules. It appears that no follow up action has been taken by the regulator and his company bar some minor Ops Manual amendments.
Pilots are often held to account for minor airspace infringements but not the big stuff. As a previous poster commented, luck was on their side that day on a day when luck should not have been needed. If that luck had not been there we would be looking at another Shoreham type accident.
Last edited by Undecided; 15th Sep 2021 at 05:56.