helicopter company with an exemplary record
I have no connection with BH but they've had a longer and safer record than any of the other present or past companies operating in Hawaii, a credit to the hard work the Chevaliers have done over the years.
How would that equipment prevent entry into IIMC?
I just said I doubt that happened, not that it would prevent it happening. There's no way you can stop people taking risks.
I have flown down valleys with a clear exit at the back end, and half way down watched the back end get covered in clouds, then turn around to see the front blocked in.
One of BH's ex-mil pilots with over 30,000 hrs once told me he got himself into exactly that situation in Hanalei valley once - he was lucky to find a tree top as his only visual reference and hovered 20 minutes over it until the fog cleared - never to be repeated again.
Gordy, do I know you ?