SARCO,
Please do not put words into my mouth. Read my previous posts carefully and you won't find anything derogatory about any of the UK's SAR helo units. The people at the coal face are magnificent, civilian and military. What's more, they have demonstrated the ability to rise above petty politics and work extremely well together when the public need them.
My beef is with the procurement process and the vested interest of those who, in my opinion, are too close to the decision makers. I also feel that the efforts of RN/RAF SAR is not recognised by the MCA hierarchy in order to facilitate their own ends.
HAL