Gents; perhaps it`s an idea to at least consider a requirement for two duly IFR rated pilots when carrying fare paying passengers? Yes, it may be costly but it will save valuable lives. (Ed.)
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USHST Issues Guidelines To Combat Inadvertent IMC
The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST)
has developed a new recommended practices document focusing on “spatial
disorientation induced by a degraded visual environment” and offering training
and decision-making solutions. The USHST notes that from 2000 to 2019 in the
U.S., there were 130 fatal accidents directly linked to spatial
disorientation that occurred regardless of pilot experience or mission
type.
Its recommended practices focus on training
and decision-making actions, including the avoidance of inadvertent entry into
instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC), preflight planning that includes
en route decision processes, in-aircraft training that simulates a lack of visibility,
and training of recovery techniques and committing to instruments.
“For decades, studies, articles, research
papers, and discussions have been published theorizing why accidents related to
degraded visual environments consistently occur and it has been hard to find
clear answers that can slow or stop these tragic accidents,” said USHST
industry co-chair Nick Mayhew. “In part, the accidents stem from failed
planning, lack of understanding, or poor decision-making. All pilots have the
option to turn down a flight before launch, turn around, proceed to an
alternate, or land in a safe place if the weather deteriorates below company or
personal minimums, yet we continue to see these types of accidents.”
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