Link
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/537...ast-guard.html
The USCG obviously has its procedures but it also emphasizes making on-site decisions. In this rescue a decision was made to depart from SOP.
On a blog I read the captain is quoted as saying:
“The hardest part was getting on the same page as a crew when you’ve never read that page before. You have to know when you are departing what is standard to get the mission done. This case is a good example. We departed standard policy after having a team discussion and completing a thorough assessment of the situation. The crew coordinated to do the mission safely and return to our standard policy and procedures as soon as possible."
Any thoughts?
Stick rigidly to procedures or adapt as required to get the job done?