SAS
I wan't trying to imply that this wasn't an industry wide problem, actually I was defending PHI against previous posts of "maul the operator", a sentiment in this case with which I disagree for various reasons.
In this case, the operator has many procedures and limitations designed to stop this sort of thing happening....that is an undeniable fact. If the pilot decides to go against the company's limits and in questionable weather as in this case, the operator cannot be blamed.
EMS pilots must think of themselves as pilots and not ambulance drivers, paramedics or heroes. They are pilots of aircraft....sometimes that means you just have to stay on the ground.
HH