Originally Posted by
tegwin
Those doing commercial opps, is it a risk you have to take?
If it's a commercial operation, then the options are quite simple. Either a) fly it somewhere safe or b) stay with the helicopter.
If it's a company aircraft on a company job, I can't really see any reason for the PIC to leave the aircraft unattended. It might be a little dull 'standing guard' but c'est la vie, I'm afraid.