Crabette.
Wow, that's me told! Are you going to have a go at Crab as well?
However, you are right, we will get on with it and make the best of a bad deal! But I will still say things as I see them, no matter who I work for! For the record, I actually think the 139 is a nice aircraft. Just not for SAR in the UK. We had no say in the choice, but then you already know that. I am not anti change, in fact I have been saying for a long time that the good old 61 should be put out to grass. But only if the right aircraft was taking its place. (Has the 139 or 92 got 360 degree radar?)
Leo.
Stats can tell you anything you wish. But surely it is better to go for an aircraft with a larger carrying capability and not have to use that capacity very often, than have one that will have to keep going back to shore for fuel every 2hrs?
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