As someone previously mentioned, it is not all about the nav facilities and security etc... The regular stumbling block with the current operation is with the 146's, through no fault of their's or their operator. Passenger moral / care is taken quite seriously, especially after the year that was 2006!!! Quite often they have to reduce the payload up to SCS due to cross winds/lack of wind, and can only take 2 helicopter loads meaning 3 jets have to fly up each rotation of heli flights, hence sometimes only up to 40pax onboard..... Coming out of SCS they sometimes come out light as one may wait for one or a couple of late helis while another 146 takes out those already on the ground- saving money then comes second to getting the bears home as quick as possible believe it or not! Most of the time the planes can take out a full load, over 90 pax is a regular occurance! Landing on 06 in SCS in low cloud is a major problem, the flight having to do an SRA to 24, then up to 1000 feet to circle to land! There are cons for leaving SCS too though, a lot of money has been spent on the facilities there, the IAC have sole use of the airport and would not have that luxury in LSI. I also understand that if the IAC were to leave SCS there would be significant financial costs to the IAC companies. It is pointless trying to figure out what will happen, representatives from the oil & gas operators and Bristow will decide what the future is, based on these and many other reasons. i just hope it is the right one, whatever that may be...