@bluesideoops
"Everybody should follow the HAI mantra 'land and live' "
if you can - not always possible so.
Over sea or over forest / hill sides :-(
What worked out (especially at night) is a decision height the crew agrees on before departure.
Ones under that heigt - there is no dicussion left - its a turn back to base or landing - no further "there is a less dense area, lets try there"
"Every pilot should be willing to lose their jobs to stand their ground when it comes to refusing pressure to do something dangerous."
Not every pilot is in the transporting buiseness....
If lifes are at risk - and you and your helicopter is the only hope left - your willing to go further, fly lower, take more risks....
But you always have to consider, if you´re succesful, you´re the hero, if you crash, you´re the dumbass.....
It´s just not that easy to say no, if you know, that your no is a deathpenalty for someone.......