From the report on the Bute accident, the AAIB feel the BRS issues are vital for rescuers, where the first to arrive may well be a concerned member of the general public.
If there are more GA accidents in the UK at the departure / arrival phases than en route, I wonder where the greater risk lies ...
- With the small number of incidents where the BRS saves an otherwise fatal situation ?
or
- With the larger number of incidents that place rescuers at severe risk ?
If the latter, then the risk / benefit analysis is clear - BRS benefit is not worth the risk.
Unless, of course, you are the pilot / passenger.
SD