Potmess
That 20 person rescue hasn't happened yet! Not at Lee at least.
Froggie has is right, Dillon is still clutching at straws...with this capacity & cramped working environment drama
Ask the question to the current UK S61 operators; how many jobs have they turned down because the trade off between lack of performance and the task (Single engine flyaway V winchman), has not warranted the 'risk'
I would guess a hell of a lot more than 'fill me to the brim with foreign seamen' type rescues anyway. Those are rare events and as correctly mentioned earlier, on SAROPs crews find ways around capacity problems as the whole world and his dog are in the medal queue on those jobs. But the quick dash, one or two casualties on a hot, nil or tailwind day seem to be common and every bit as limiting. Lets see these modern high speed, high performance machines give the old girls a rest. Those old crewies who don't want to leave their comfort blanket can move aside for the next generation, if they so wish.
Sorry if the eurowhatsmecallit jibe uspet the plastic fantastic brigade.