First, that there is no substitute for an experienced pilot. Bud Darby's many hours in a Bell JetRanger are probably why no one was hurt. I've also decided to stop night flying. It's just not worth the risk. If anything ever happens, I want to give our pilot every advantage to put down safely.
Darkness is an enemy.
And we've learned that honesty truly is the best policy. We didn't try to hide anything about what happened. We were up front, forthright and honest with our viewers. And that paid off. When Shycam-19 comes back, I'll be the first to climb aboard to show our staff that it's safe to fly.