Re: Flight safety, to much ?
RotorSwede,
My understanding of the reason behind wearing helmets, is that it is primarily for protection in an accident (similar to a motorbike helmet) and incase of bird strikes and wire strikes.
I believe that with the Army here it is a requirement to wear a helmet, and with some companies it is company policy to wear one.
I did read somewhere that the majority of birds fly in the first 400ft (don't know how much truth there is in that) so if you spend a lot of time at 400ft and below, then I would say it is a pretty good idea!
I don't understand the metality of people who take the mickey out of others who want to protect themselves, it is your choice, and I for one respect that.
Also, our Puma guys don't wear helmets.