Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by sandworm101 2078 days ago
Icing? That isn't the issue. It is wind and visibility. Helos don't fly in blizzards.
2 comments

Well, I have an experienced helicopter pilot literally in front of me who said the icing is indeed the biggest issue.

Helicopters can indeed fly ILS, and larger helicopters can indeed fly into severe wind. Even HH-60s have flown into hurricanes before. While ILS flight into blizzard conditions would require a very skilled pilot and a capable helicopter, for "all the money in the world" those could easily be provided.

I like how my above comment is -3, classic HN.

Anyone who can get them to fly well at altitude will probably also have plenty of orders from india or pakistan or both.