A Tome that is historically correct (meaning that it might not be flattering to some) that brings the Reader along on a journey that included the early days and progressed along a lengthy career flying helicopters could be enjoyable reading if the human side of the story that illuminates the humor and good tines that came with it.
One should have to accept that a career doing just oil/gas related offshore flying is but one very small part of the overall helicopter industry and if were the sole focus for many of us it would get boring quickly as did the offshore flying thing which was very much akin to driving buses or taxi's.
Ropes on the hulls....I remember that. Also, the reason why.
Atrocious weather....yes....that too.
Bad Wages....layoffs....redundacies and all of that....yes that happened.
The Industry progressed....encouraaged by some and delayed or hindered by others....yes that happened.
Sometimes it was. not pretty and for sure not fair and impartial.
But, flying. helicopters did have its moments that we all hold dear yet today.
There was a good side to it as well.