05-10-2013, 08:16 PM
MarkP,
I appreciate your replies and the detail you go into. I have a question which is not entirely directed at you but I suspect you'll have a good answer.
Out of the following scenarios, which is likely to have the least chance of a fatality or serious injury? - This is helicopter related, not fixed wing and am assuming VFR:
A) Flying 3000 ft over Honolulu
B) Flying 3000 ft over Puna
C) Flying 1500 ft over Honolulu
D) Flying 1500 ft over Puna
My guess is B. I'm not a pilot and know next to nothing about helicopters, but have always wondered why some tour company helicopters fly relatively low over (lightly) populated areas when they could be flying higher.
Tom
http://apacificview.blogspot.com/
I appreciate your replies and the detail you go into. I have a question which is not entirely directed at you but I suspect you'll have a good answer.
Out of the following scenarios, which is likely to have the least chance of a fatality or serious injury? - This is helicopter related, not fixed wing and am assuming VFR:
A) Flying 3000 ft over Honolulu
B) Flying 3000 ft over Puna
C) Flying 1500 ft over Honolulu
D) Flying 1500 ft over Puna
My guess is B. I'm not a pilot and know next to nothing about helicopters, but have always wondered why some tour company helicopters fly relatively low over (lightly) populated areas when they could be flying higher.
Tom
http://apacificview.blogspot.com/