Morning Sycamore.....Yip 110%
a couple of experienced Mountain Pilots (& these 2 were) I would assume would firstly assess the escape power required, next pick her up to a hover & have another good look at the power Your pulling verses the power You need to escape, then ask? Have I got sufficient margin to pull this off, or not........obviously not, but they didn't check did they
Result = a DP moment
Dang ow bugger
Tail?