Hippo,
Any of those historically high profits gone for any of the things listed below?
Any investment in new ASOS weather reporting equipment offshore?
Any investment in replacing Single Engine aircraft with IFR Twins?
Any investment in dedicated SAR for Gulf Operations (remembering the primary USCG SAR unit is a surface vessel)?
Any investment in additional radio/digital comm gear for ATC communications?
Any investment in immersion suits for winter operations?
Single engine aircraft still out flying in high winds and rough seas?
Single Engine aircraft equipped with IF flying kit to include autopilots for use in IIMC events?