Sorry helmet fire, I was trying to make the point on the AW139 thread discussion I had with Nick Lappos.
I perfectly know that engine failures are not the most probable cause of accidents but the probability is not almost nil.
Anyway, I think the concept of two much power is relative.
As far as Nick is concerned, the right power is the amount that allows the kind of operations the S92 (or many other offshore helo) can afford. But what about all the rigs where the prevailing weather conditions for most of the year are at ISA+20 to ISA+35?
Are these rigs penalized and therefore do not deserve a Cat A operations in order to allow a decent payload or range?
Following Nick's thoughts i wonder why S92 is operated under Cat A? Should not be more economic to allow better performance despite the "almost nil" probability of an engine failure?
I do think the AW139 is a terrific helicopter that grants such kind of operations in every rig in the world regardless of the OAT and in order to have that you'll probabily pay a little more than other helos.
Having said that, I'm glad tha everybody in the S92 is safe back home.
Happy landings