History, just to make Crab smile, and point out I'm not totally averse to Crustacea: This humble numb nuts was trained to winch by a Crab, a man I have the greatest respect for.
The initial civvy offshore SAR contract with Bell 212s fitted with FLIR etc was established by a Crab, yet another man whose company I enjoy. The bid for the Sumburgh and Stornoway operations was therefore a relatively simple equipment conversion to the S61; try telling that to the engineers. The background co-ordination preparatory work was immense.
As we are quoting ancient posts, may I quote from one of mine?
"Crab, stay in a blue suit, make lots of nasty civvy helicopter drivers and winch ops happy."
Finally.
Yomp Bootneck
Sail Navy
Eat Crab