The seasoned flight instructor was a licensed instrument pilot, meaning he was trained on the safety and navigational tools needed to fly under poor weather conditions.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/who-was-ara-zobayan-the-pilot-killed-in-kobe-bryants-helicopter-crash
That's why rich people opinions shouldn't be taken seriously. They always act like spoiled brats.
> The vehicle, a Sikorsky S-76B, was nearly 30 years old at the time of the crash, having spent several years in the possession of the state of Illinois before getting sold to Island Express in 2015.
https://s3files.core77.com/blog/images/980993_81_93036_FxkXqDMEx.jpeg
It's not shit, it's a good helicopter
But 30 years old... Idk, is that too old for a helicopter, for that model? It's not a huey...
Not if regular maintenance is correctly done.
Idk I'm not an expert on helicopters
I guess the same could be said about cars, or even guns, but those aren't born equal regarding durability
The word expert now has the same meaning as 'unconfirmed source'.
We live in a wonderful world.
according to a website that monitors air traffic control conversations, LiveATC.net, the pilot was not operating under the visual flight rules, VFR, that require good enough visibility to see terrain and position, but under special visual flight rules, SVFR, allowing them to remain in the air when others had decided not to fly.
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