llamaman
SAR overwater letdowns are safe, as I understand.
Problem here is modern equipment paired with homemade charts, SOP etc.
Lots of details indeed, but no quality control or watertight or foolproof procedure towards LAND.
What I suggest is a few IFR charts to fuel bases and hospitals in Ireland.
I suppose most hospitals can be reached IFR by doing an ILS to airport then a short VMC segment to pad at hospital ?
With regards to IFR over land , I fail to see the principle difference between fixed wing and helicopter ( SAR or not).
I would think SAR is exiting enough as it is ,never mind shooting dodgy homemade approaches were proper and safe ones should be made by the State, that you contract for.