Rented Super Pumas.........pleeze!
Dear Jocko,
I've just read in JDW 16 Aug page 13 that a possible solution to the SH shortage is to lease battlefield helicopters under civil owned/military-registered (COMR) provision.
The options are EC 225 Super Puma, AW 139 or the NH 90.
I don't know much about the last two, but the preferred option from the operators is the two Sqns of Super Puma option - then we may at least be able to hold our heads up in the hope that you do actually listen to other people's viewpoint...................and we could do an even better job with slightly more.
That would make us very happy and we may even send you a Christmas Card!