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...parking a camouflaged 64-foot (19.5-meter) aircraft on a rarely used airfield also used by snowmobilers.
Smith also sued the owner of Albert Farms airfield in Worthington, accusing them of both giving permission to snowmobilers to use the trail and the Black Hawk crew to land in the same area. He settled with the farm owner for an undisclosed sum.
Needs a caution sign "this is an airfield, use at your own risk".
Or "this is a snowmobile trail. Park aircraft at your own risk".
Driving past your headlights is your fault. Can’t sue a fallen tree or a deer can you?
Also, what a weird place for a random black hawk. Or rather, what a weird idea for a dual purpose airfield/snowmobile trail.
Not to blame the rider because parking a fucking helicopter on a snowmobile trail is idiotic, but why the fuck was he wearing tinted goggles at night!?!?!
To keep track of the visions in his eyes.
In winter the sun causes really strong glare off of snow, and the sun sets sooner than in the summer. He probably started riding when the sun was up, and didn't think to bring a clear lens for his goggles for when the sun set.
Random Unsupported Guess:
Because they look kewl
because eye protection is important and being blinded by bright snow is generally worse than a slight loss in brightness.
Smith’s lawyers argued that the crew of the Black Hawk helicopter that flew from New York’s Fort Drum to Worthington, Massachusetts, for night training was negligent for parking a camouflaged 64-foot (19.5-meter) aircraft on a rarely used airfield also used by snowmobilers.
The helicopter landed on an air strip approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the crew members testified that trainings are often conducted in similar locations.
Sounds like snowmobiles were using an airfield.
Its literally a non reflective matt black vehicle. I doubt more headlights would have helped him much.
On snow?
If its a perfectly flat area like in the picture, then it would just blend in with the background of trees in the night yeah. The contrast to the snow would only be visible if viewed from slightly above.