"Not flying at night is a non-starter IMO. We would be hugely limiting ourselves, and our usefulness to the customer".
Hey Horror box, why non-starter?? If all offshore helicopter operators agreed to stop flying at night due to safety,what will the customers do??? Stop flying to rigs???
Number one issue is safety,and as special 25 said, and I agree, I can't offer the same level off safety at night as in the daytime...S76 off an NUI at max gross,night,ltd viz
Not a good outcome if things go wrong... Gas rigs on the S.North sea can be de-manned just 2 hours earlier and stay in daylight...would that really be a problem for them considering the safety risks? There is really no need or justification for it anymore.....Just because "we have always done it," doesn't mean it's right or cannot be changed...
Fly safe
PH