Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Why Kedarnath pilots fly weather-blind

Tuesday's chopper tragedy in Kedarnath which killed seven people, including the pilot, has posed serious questions on the safety norms being followed by heli companies operating in the area. Helicopters of nine different companies make nearly 250 sorties daily in the region, ferrying thousands of pilgrims to the shrine and back. Surprisingly, it is all being done without the pilots having access to institutional weather forecasting support.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/d7UwrTF

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