EASA ROA vs. private helicopter approach/takeoff in IMC under VFR
I'm augmenting this thread of to me (Austrian) very peculiar
"UK approaches" in IMC under VFR (IFR would need ATC guidance, publiced procedures, not?)
The Ballyedmond incident was an ac operating under private pilots rules, albeit conducted by CPLs, clearly in IMC, flying their own GPS guided approach to a private helipad.
A) Is any of that legal under EASA regulations?
If yes, what are the limitations, license- wearther-limits- or type-of-operation- wise.
B) Is it still legal under CAA ruling (G- reg, grandfathered, etc) ?