I'm just a prospective student and have never flown a 412 or a BK117 or any turbine machine for that matter but I watched the rescue unfold so I thought I would pose a few questions..?
1. Wouldn't it be much harder/impossible to control the machine if you set down on a slippery surface and then started moving around due to the wind gusts or the structure moving?
If you want more traction on a slippery surface then you are going to have to put more weight on the skids/wheels... then the load comes off the rotors the engine/engines spool down and if you need to counteract any movement in a hurry your possibly in trouble..?
If you are in the hover at 30ft or whatever away from any obstacles then you have some room to move and are more in control. I know the power margins can be slim while your hovering but it was blowing 30+kts that day.
So from a pilots point of veiw which is the way to go..
2. Anyone know of any forums for Korean coal ship captains because there are a few more questions I have..