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So far the New Zealand Helicopter Association has come out in favour of maintaining the pilots ability to vacate a running machine.
Done properly (ground idle, frictions tight etc) and it's...

Exactly what outdoorlad said.
But if certain members of a govt organisation had their way, then the currently legal practice of exiting a running helicopter would be banned. Meaning longer time to...

Yup

Sure has. But mostly overseas military also

Yep. I have never had any issues leaving the seat while
It's idling.
Some in the caa want that practice banned. Those in the caa that have actual Commercial experience are against it.
Having to...

That's a real bugger.
There has been a internal scrap in caa over the banning of pilots getting out of a idling helicopter. There are a few in there that wants it completely stopped. Like other...