[USNBandit]

Those are really tough conditions, in addition to the snow, hovering over water at night is very challenging due to several optical illusions pilots will encounter. I am not a helicopter pilot, but I know first hand that flying on NVD's through snow sucks.

Pray for these men and women. They go out in the worst of conditions.

[Dog Gone]

Not to mention that there is very little daylight this time of year.

[Travis McGee]

Old unofficial USCG SAR motto:

"You have to go out. You don't have to come back."