Steve OC and Calli - what has changed in the last couple of months then? The last information posted here by S92 operators was that the tanks were not cleared for use in UK - if this is not now the case then please post the details of how long they take to fit, how much seating capacity is lost and whether or not they are NOW fitted as standard on the Stornoway and Sumburgh cabs.
267.4 fwd - I know the S92 is a good aircraft and should be 50 years better than the Sea King(despite being based on the Blackhawk which is hardly a spring chicken) but it is not without its problems. New aircraft for SAR is everyones wish but it has to be the right aircraft so that capability is not lost.
Just because it is new and shiny doesn't make it better. The Sea King still demonstrates the best all-round capability for a SAR aircraft - your new toys should be exceeding that capability in all areas but they don't.