What was YOUR original point? Was the R66 flight conducted in an unsafe manner?
The prevailing wind at EGEO is from the west and the runway is north south. Should he take off out of wind?
Why would the engine fail anyway?
An engine failure on 19 will drop a helicopter into deeper water (or an area that is not flat). 01 gives you a caravan park (OK if you are working for Top Gear).
Would the rescue boat have been able to deploy in time irrespective of the location of the landing over water?
Last edited by helicopter-redeye; 7th Aug 2012 at 19:29.
Reason: Runways AAF (back to front)