RJS,
We may have half the accident rate but by gum we kill a lot more than they do. Are we just that more effiecient at what we do?
This link will take you to a very good discussion of issues germane to this thread.
RJS will find it interesting reading as it notes the UK leading role in promoting offshore safety improvements to aircraft, training, and procedures.
http://www.rigzone.com/news/insight/...opter_risk.pdf
Acutally, Superman would have to use a taxi in the UK considering his known medical deficiency regard Kryptonite.