Originally Posted by L'aviateur
The whole project is a ridiculous cost saving exercise at the risk of lives,
How right you are! It is such a cost saving exercise that the two SAR helicopters are being made mix it with commercial shuttle operations, sometimes the two disciplines clash. I have seen the JIGSAW aircraft on the Unity/Bravo a few times now. Who provides the SAR cover when the aircraft is down southern area.
Originally Posted by L'aviateur
"Already SAR agency sources are beginning to question whether the Super Puma can handle the mission, given its known operational constraints on helidecks in severe weather."
They don't seem to be having a problem with the aircraft in bad weather, it's surprising everyone.
