North Side Blow Back Non Injury PG

A visiting pilot who hadn't received a proper North Side briefing flew on a strong night, benched up and subsequently went too far behind the top of the hill. He DIDN'T throw his reserve despite being in what was clearly strong rotor. This is generally thought of as being an error. Other pilots have landed in the same rotor without reserve and been severely injured. In rotor, reserves are a great bet.