The point was made earlier and I for one would also like to clarify that I am pro IF rated pilots onboard with the necessary instrumentation for inverted IFR ops(not necessarily an iFR certified aircraft). HEMS should in my opinion, based on my region, always remain a VFR ops and should seldom end up in iFR(the unplanned oh Sh
t scenario only). Except for 2 airports in a massive country(not US/Aus) there are no standby radar at any other airports so only 1 aircraft allowed at a time during iFR conditions in the circuit. We have massive traffic flow with 4 airlines covering the country. Despite our distances to be flown, this alone will lead to a emergency out of fuel landing and once the iFR req is satisfied the expectation will be there.
I ask again someone to give me a helicopter in this class that can satisfy the minimum requirement of 2.5hrs range, 6000ft, 35 degrees, 1 plt + 2 crew (100kg/person) and full IFR. Again, I agree with the IF pilot rating +training + experience and as I have said before a HSI, radio alt, EGPWS and tCAS as a must on top of the normal minimum equipment instruments, but in the circumstances above is there an IFR light twin who will enhance the safety in those conditions at the cost and expectation=pressure associated with it?
Maybe I lost the plot somewhere?