Risks of helicopter winching?
I notice that more and more in Australia people in distress are being winched into helicopters when they can often be very easily recovered by ground parties .
Isn't this a relatively risky operation?
Talking to a rescue helicopter pilot recently he told me that in many cases there is not single engine accountability in twin engined machines when winching.
Is this so?
I fully understand there are many times when there is not a less risky alternative.
If a patient , say with a fractured leg, or with very minor injuries, can be readily evacuated by a ground party why isn't a decision made to do this?
Last edited by Dick Smith; 31st Jul 2016 at 10:39.