gentlemen
I think the constant referral to "BRISTOW" taking the contract for SAR off the military is a little presumptuous, there are many more willing companies out there that are far less militant, more dynamic and do not employ a bunch of dinosaurs to run their units on a shoe string with crappy old aircraft. they may be safe for the next couple of years with the interim contract, but I am sure the government will want a better company to run the big one. it is not in the bag yet !!!