Originally Posted by ShyTorque
"Bad weather, and the lack of a pilot trained for night flying, had grounded the sheriff's helicopter, and a unit from the CHP."
Why is there no pilot with a night rating? Maybe this is the crux? Saving face seems a possible reason.
Speaking as an ex police chief pilot, I say "Good on the crew" for sticking with it.
The media is notoriously inaccurate. It it possible the meant to say not NVG trained?