Nick said
Remember, hc is the guy who told us that the size of the windows is more important that if the fuel cells are fire proof
So, lets consider how many passengers have died on N Sea operations from drowning as a result of difficulty in getting out following a ditching (sadly more than I care to remember) versus how many passengers have died as a result of fire after a crash landing (no passengers, though unfortunately 2 pilots in the early 80's during a training flight in a 330J).
So Nick, if that point is the crux of your argument against my logic, I suspect that your credibility with N Sea pilots has reached another all time low.
Is it co-incidence that your former project decided to put their money into fuel crashworthiness instead of escapability. No wonder the 92 is such a dog if this is an example of the logical analysis you applied when the 92 design priorities were drawn up. Woof Woof
There was a long period of consultation when you did, to your credit, ask your customers including N Sea operators what they wanted in a new helicopter, but then to your discredit you ignored virtually everything they suggested.
MSP if I flew in a combat overland role, crashworthy seats would definitely be near the top of my priority list (after lead knickers and a teleport system) but different roles have different priorities.
HC
Note to self - next time you want to ask a question to judge the opinion of Joe Pilot, use a different username to avoid thread swamping by a xxx xxxxx xxxxxx