Chinook
Davaar Lad.
You are right in saying that we will not agree, but as you also say we are entitled to voice our views. As to the numerous past cases of, as you say, "a momentary lapse in concentration", "poor judgement" bad luck etc etc, those verdicts may or may not have been justified. But in this particular case the crew were well outside the rules of sound airmanship in pressing on in those conditions. If they had been on any kind of emergency mission, as I am sure many of our gallant Helo crews will testify (and no-one admires their skill and dedication more than I do), then, yes, risks must be taken. But this was a simple VIP transit flight; no risk of any kind could possibly be justified.