TC.
I need to get something clear in my head,(a bit hard at my age but I will give it a try.)
Are you saying number of hoists fitted to the aircraft, or the number of hoist cycles?? x sortie time x 2.5.
Sorry if this sounds pedantic but this fact will be of great significance to any pure SAR, not HEMS, operator!
Agusta/Wastelands will be rubbing their hands at the thought of all those gearboxes to be made.