Nice one pitchlink, totally agree. This is great news for UK SAR and those in need of a rescue service. Good luck and well done to the MCA and CHC.
I disagree. Find me one helicopter that has not had teething problems in a new role. There is a recent thread on here indicating the problems the 92s are causing Norsk and the AB139 is so new we have yet to hear what its teeting problems are. What cover will CHC provide if an AD comes out grounding a fleet? I would be interested to hear what SAR crews would think of flying out over the Atlantic on a dark and stormy night in a brand new type.