RAFLOO
The only things that the civs can't do is Low Level NVG(below 500') and SAR Divers.
No reason they can't do either - if training, regs and a budget will allow.
Got to get past the CAA though.
Sad to say that the Military have probably lost any claim to being the experts as Bristows do it just as well as the Mil.
In this day and age of diminishing resources the Mil probably need to redeploy their personnel in SAR to the overseas air force(basically wherever Tony wants to fight next). Mind you the exodus from the Mil of SAR Crews will probably allow the forces to trim down even further.
However in the spirit of this thread.....
Why is when a Harrier shuts down the whining doesn\'t stop?