[MountainTi]

I spent years running crews using helicopters. Can't even imagine how many hours I have in and working around these machines. For the most part all mediums (212's, 205's, ect...). They were used for transport and long lining heavy equipment usually in mountainous terrain. We all know what weather conditions can be like in the mountains. Granted the medium drivers have a lot of hours under their belt compared to many light pilots, but I can tell you that helicopters are very safe. Very few incidents, but when there is one, everyone knows about it. I feel just as safe in a helicopter as I do in a motor vehicle (even when I was given the controls if I happened to be out for a flight). Had some pretty wild and bumpy rides in the mountain winds that would have guys going pale and grabbing at anything to hang onto, but never worried about going down