I think that if i had been the safety pilot i would have strongly advised no solo flying in any kind of weather . ( and i am sure that he did do just that )
46 hrs of flying does not prepare you for flying in these conditions IMHO.
RIP
in fact i think the wind was stronger today than yesterday . We were out shooting on the hill both days and today you could not stand up when on top.
Maybe new licences should have restrictions just like solo flying when training ? What if you do all your training in good calm weather ...you could then find that your first ever flight in severe turbulence is solo . Sad there was not an experienced pilot around at the time to advise against the flight.
I am told 46 hrs was total time heli but he had fixed wing experience.