PANews, thanks very much for the info, though now my brain hurts at the thought of such a capable helo/winch asset conducting longline style extractions in preference to hoisting.
I assume that someone (the pilot?) would have to winch out sufficient cable to begin the extraction, followed by winching the cable back in upon completion - i.e. perform a winch cycle. Why add the difficulty and danger of a long line evolution into the mix?
Not having a go at you, PANews, I'm just thinking/ranting out loud.