Cyclic,
Try reading what people write.
I didn't say the HAR 3 was overborne with power, I said that it was NOT under powered.
As for flying in the mountains - hmmm I'm not sure if I should rise to the bait...
oh to hell with it, here goes... how does 3000+ hrs in the mountains, over the water, in the FI, everywhere grab you?
I notice you didn't answer my question about 'the knackered old SAR boys can't' ... probably didn't read that bit eh??
TSM