The danger and skills required for the rescue I think would have been far less than what that pilot requires for power Line Washing or using a 200' line and the pilot with the experience he has would not have attempted the task if he thought he wasn't capable of doing it safely.
Sorry most of us don't regard SAR in a multi crew/engine helicopter as requiring exceptional piloting skills only capable by an elite select few.
I think the real issue here is that the guy was not an ex Mil trained SAR Pilot and did something so easily that "some" would like us to believe is so difficult.
Crab you and Thomas have probably saved more lives than the rest of combined and we respect you for that but please reciprocate the respect.
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