Totally irrational for the board to implement such a hap hazards recommendation.
If memory serves the first oil was discovered in 79 and then ramped up in 86 with the Exxon find. In 97 production began with literally tens of thousand of flight conducted with 99.9 percent all done with rotors turning with nary a incident! All this as done is introduce more risk. Why?
Payloads will be reduced! That means more flights and more exposure.
Shut downs on helidecks on the Grand Banks are inherently more risky. Given the wind and vessel motions.
Aircraft that will not start or experience a snag on start! Now the aircraft is exposed! Damage that may be seen or NOT seen?
Time pressure, given the limited daylight and needed to have the passengers back on the beach before nightfall will (may) lead the crew to rush or abbreviate a checklist. Even though not intentional we all want to get the job done.
What of the aircraft goes unserviceable after a shut down, the client and the board will want it back in service ASAP. This means a night flight to a already crowded helideck or possible night hoist with the mechanic. Risk, think so?
Someone needs to ask some serious questions, not of the client and not of the two professional helo company here. The questions need to be asked of the people whom made this decision at the board level. 🙉