Jigsaw,
Interesting the stuff....
The decks on the North Sea close at 60kts so how much cover were you providing???
The L2 is certified to start in winds up to 55kts so you are potentially operating outside the aircraft limits. Also that limit is 30 deg either side of the nose. What happens when the wind changes direction whilst you are on deck? Any change in direction of more than 30 deg makes the starting limit 30kts. So how do you turn the aircraft on the helideck in those situations and how long does it take?
I heard about the recent mutiny at Bond which caused the pay 'awards', well done guys!! About time you got paid what you were worth.
Still two weeks on the Miller, 14 hour days, getting up to untie and move the aircraft for crew change flights (in your 60kt winds), living in small cramped accomodation and having to attend safety drills and the like in your 10 hour rest period makes it all worthwhile.
Enjoy,
RTS