the pay for uk crewies is very competative, it is quite a bit more than u have heard, there are also lots of other benefits on offer which the competitors do not consider a requirment. therefore quite a lot of people are interested in this company, pilots and crewmen alike. it is hiring from a wide range of proffesions for winchmen giving lots of expertise in different fields, the winchops are all ex military. it is a new venture with lots of pessimistic onlookers hoping that it will fall flat on it's face, however with such a dynamic and youthfull yet experienced workforce this company will do very well. a few cases of sour grapes me thinks