Good Grief!!
Here we go again!!
The S-92 is going to be a good, if not great, SAR machine!! But.....it's new! So yep.....there's some software problems.....they'll have to adapt a few procedures.....etc etc!
& there's my point! Most of the guys are working to adapt, correct & overcome any of the teething problems! They'll tell you the Pro's far outweigh the cons!!
& then there are those who just want to be obstructive & highlight only problems. Not only highlight......exaggerate!!!
So......the 92 launched out of Stornoway
(LAUNCHED!! Not Grounded!!!). They had comm problems, not unheard of in any aircraft!! They requested top cover, the Nimrod was only available on 120mins notice......so they launched the S-61 out of Sumburgh. The S-92 couldn't get a hi-line to the deck......they asked the S-61 to try.....the S-61 managed. No big deal, no reflection on either crew, good cooperation!
My input.....let them walk!! Will save us having to read this tripe in the papers!
