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Old 24th May 2006, 05:41
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CYHeli
 
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My Condolences

I have a number of thoughts about this. Without trying to 'out' myself, I was previously the Secretary of a State Deer Hunting Association and, of course, I'm a helicopter pilot. I have conducted heli-hunting trips.

How far do we take our briefings (without trying to blame the pilot)? How far do we brief a passenger before we land or after landing about a particular confined area or dangerous spot? How much do we test the dextrity of a passenger before we let them get themselves, gear and a rifle on and off a helicopter? Was age and experience a factor?

How much is plain bad luck when a bloke slips on a wet patch of ground? If there wasn't a helicopter involved, it would be easy to say it was just bad luck. But there is a helicopter involved. It could happen anywhere; heli-hunting, heli-skiing, heli-fishing...

Life is a risk. My condolences to the family, and the pilot.
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