Night, Winter, North Sea....wind 60kts (perhaps a few small waves....like HUGE waves probably)....then the decision to park takes a bit more thinking about. Ditching would be the very last option as compared to the instant discussion.
That is the "airmanship" Nicks talks off.
It all gets back to the weighing of risk.....sometimes the checklist simply has to be chucked out the window and you roll the dice and take your chances.
