Years ago I spent a lot of time in helicopters in remote Alaskan mountain ranges with pretty high-end helicopter pilots and got to know some them pretty well. I think the "brooding introspective anticipators of trouble" is a good description.
I know that many of them practiced autorotation nearly every time they left a mountain peak to descend back down to the glacier floor.
I also once got to fly a 400+ mile trip over rugged wilderness and the pilot was always thinking about the next possible emergency landing spot. The flight altitude was often adjusted for this as well if over terrain where options would be limited (such as water). Well maintained helicopters - nothing wrong with them - just always being aware of your options when in the middle of nowhere.
I know that many of them practiced autorotation nearly every time they left a mountain peak to descend back down to the glacier floor.
I also once got to fly a 400+ mile trip over rugged wilderness and the pilot was always thinking about the next possible emergency landing spot. The flight altitude was often adjusted for this as well if over terrain where options would be limited (such as water). Well maintained helicopters - nothing wrong with them - just always being aware of your options when in the middle of nowhere.