Hard to imagine I know, but many of the S61 Commanders in Ireland are R22/H300 self improvers. (we also have some excellent ex mil pilots!)
We train for 240 hours per month....We routinely do aux off, partial panel sorties into the mountains at night with all four of the crew wearing Ray Bans and Foggles
..... No prob with a bit of practice!!!
If youre there we'll find you on the sh*ttiest of dark nights !!!!!
Guess what...It seems to be going just fine. When our client is prepared to pay for the appropriate kit then we will routinely go into the mountains at night or do whatever is asked of us.... They pay...we do as we're told.
(Note to self.... stop reading this drivel and worse still posting!)