a simple question?
Both Nick and CRAB have very good points!
So let me add to this......!
If their is justification to breaking/ exceeding limits and reg's, WHY do we have them at all.
On one side: why publish a flight manual for SAR/EMS crews who are "justified" in exceeding them????
On the other side, why operate or buy an a/c for your op's that you know cannot provide necessary performance???
Certain situations require( as Nick says) disciplined airmanship. Totally agree on that. But generally we must have rules and limits...... something has to stop us from making bonehead decisions. We are humans..... not perfect beings!!!
D.K