Perhaps this is why 5 of them are going for an interview with CHC , I’m sure the CHC cheque book clout will lure them away as well as allowing CHC to put one over their up and coming rivals
I think you will find that the Jigsaw rearcrew are on extremely good salaries not that anyone will be likely to divulge exact figures on here. What could lure them is the opportunity to do some "real" SAR but the CG contracts are pretty quiet these days.
In terms of training, winchmen can be trained from any walk of life provided they have the right aptitude and attitude - the military guys don't arrive at the Squadron already trained. For winch ops it is more difficult as more experience is required and that can only be found by either very long training courses (uneconomical) or on the job training. Training experienced winchmen is definately the way forward but it is definately "chicken and egg".