Safety.
Like I said -
All the systems in the world will be zero unless they are managed by properly trained and maintained crews. Assume a ramp filled with the latest and greatest, the fact remains.
Whether or not Shell coughs up, GOM or wherever, whatever it is that is in place demands acceptable pilot standards. Which all leads back to us and acceptable professional attitudes.
The Customer can demand, the Helicopter Company can promise, FAA, JAA, MOT can all procrastinate - the bottom line is: It is up to us to accept or deny and behave accordingly.
Can we be as safe as the airlines? Yes we can.
Money spent talks - B***T walks.