Having seen the controls in various cockpits I was just wandering about it as an option. We currently do HEC with the rescuer, Dr &/ patient on various lengths of sling.
Find an LZ near by, empty everything out, hook up and fly the Dr & rescuer to the patient - return to LZ or fly around a bit and wait for the call to be fetched. All done with mirrors and radio comms between pilot and rescuer (him being my eyes and radalt)
Never thought about cable/heli contact damage.
Thanks...