Originally Posted by
Twist & Shout
..Regulations don't prevent night ops. Most OS contracts don't allow normal passenger transfers at night. Medevacs, and even freight only flights at night are ok, and are not unusual for regular OS flight crews..
In Saudi Arabia passenger transfer at night offshore was a routine aspect of the job, no drama at all. I actually preferred flying at night than during the day. But yes, in Australia, the only night OS - for me anyway - was in response to some emergency (non-production related) situation. I don't recall ever flying passengers at night in Australia.