The sad part of this is in this case the "System" did not realize what failures were taking place until AFTER the tragedy occurred.
These were not bad people out to scam the system.....they were good, decent, professionals as is the case most times.
The Pilot did not set out that day to wind up as he did, the Operations people were doing what they thought was right, the trainers were doing a good job they thought and the FAA was doing what most bureaucrats do.
The cumulative effect is what set the stage for what turned out to be akin to a Greek Tragedy.
The Pilot made one critical mistake that took him outside his safe zone into one that is a real killer of Helicopter Pilots....IIMC.
He was going too fast which removed the option of being able to turn around, stop ....or land safely.
He had an Instrument Rating to include an Instrument Instructor's Rating....but scant experience flying in IMC.
He may even have been legally current and by FAR's considered proficient but in reality was not.
I have a question whether he really ever had been trained/taught to use the Autopilot/FD system to its fullest benefit during all phases of flight.
Same thing for the 139 Crash in the Bahamas....was that Crew using the excellent capability of that aircraft?
We not only have to be trained Industry Best Practices....we must use them.
The "system" should ensure we do....and it be a cooperative effort.....which I see as being "Professionalism" in its truest form.