The threat environment for helicopter operations is far greater than for our fixed brethren who generally operate from well marked, well lit, benign surfaces.
Yet they find ways to run into for be run into by other airplanes, ground vehicles, and fixed structures.
We often are right down there amongst the masts, towers, wires, cranes, trees, and rocks operating in all kinds of weather and some times during times of great stress due to the nature of the operation
You could have also opined about the cost/benefit situation when it comes to helicopter aviation and how it suffers due to lack of adequate funding and the explanation for that shortfall in monies dedicated to sustaining and excellent safety culture and environment by Helicopter Operators.
How would you improve the situation were you to have that opportunity?
TLN,
If we stay in the business of flying helicopters long enough at some point we all become Sinners....some are recidivists....some become statistics. Helicopter aviation just like other facets of life....learning via Parable is far better than learning by trial and error as there is minimal risk to the Parable method so long as you choose the correct Parable.
Last edited by SASless; 28th December 2024 at 16:43.