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Old 3rd Nov 2005, 12:34
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Mars
 
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Ambidextrous:

I'm appalled by your lack of knowledge of the offshore industry in the North Sea and investment by the oil companies; in the immediate past you have seen new helicopters from BP, the tender and award (for new helicopters) by Shell, the likely introduction of the AB139 and EC155 in Den Helder, the award of contracts for the EC225, the replacement of the 332 by the S92 in Norway.

Without regulation the oil companies also introduced pop-out windows (including a redesign of the rear window in the S76), seat window alignment, upper torso restraint, four point harnesses for passengers, the use of constant wear lifejackets and survival suits by passengers, automatic-inflation flotation equipment, PBS and EBS for passengers and have required (and paid for) the research and installation of HUMS and HOMP. They are also (ahead of any regulations) moving to safer operational procedures and are fitting EGPWS and ACAS.

Finally, they are active in (that means pay for) research activities which will enhance the safety and suvivability of passengers and crews in the future.
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