Originally Posted by
TylerMonkey
..If I had the $$ for a TwinStar I would also pay a good pilot to run the marginal weather.
I don't understand the arguments being raised in this discussion about experience levels of PPL, CPL etc etc. The weather is what it is, it doesn't matter whether you're a PPL or CPL or ATPL, the weather forecast and weather minima applies equally to everyone, it doesn't matter what type of pilot license you hold. The weather is either VMC or IMC and you proceed accordingly. If VFR pilots operated in VMC they should be able to see and avoid obstacles. If the weather starts to get below VMC, land the helicopter and wait it out. That is the thing with helicopters, you don't need to get to an airport to land.