Lofty...
Your comments regarding night over water operations using a four axis 'Auto-Hover' equipped aircraft are as lame as your 'wish list' suggesting no approaches to unlit areas/no use of NVG's .
I have only had a very brief intro into NVG flying and for what it's worth, it would make my job a great deal safer!
Whilst 'QR' may have trouble maintaining their skill and equipment (not that they are contracted to do so for night over water ops), I can assure you that operators who
are contracted to provide this service are very well trained and the aircraft very well maintained. Having been involved in night over water operations for the past 16 years (which includes the Bell 412 & 212 LN-450 ops, (NSCA)) The 4 axis 'auto-hover' system is very effective.
Clearance.
