I wish we could run this thread in parallel with the 332 ditching thread. These 2 threads if read together to me defines the ultimate human factor in all the debates. On this thread we want automation to stop the accidents cause we dont have it, in the 332 thread theres a lot of critisism to automation and how its used when and how and type because we had automation! So, 2 accidents. Both lets simplify it to CFIT? 1 no automation so the solution is get it! 1 Full 4 axis fitted so the solution is some wants less automation, more training, better automation............... So it never ends?
Looking at the North Sea the last 5 years, I dont think its going to be as simple as IFR machines and the accidents will go away? The reasoning will just change and as per the 332 thread we come close to contradicting ourselves in the solution given simply of IFR machine?
Helicopter VFR is safe.
Helicopter IFR is safe.
Blurring the two, or attempting one when the other is appropriate is what is UNSAFE.