Perhaps I am wrong it is not a play with words it is downright misrepresentation. SAR H had nothing to do with the interim contract indeed. As for the duty hours it is likely that all the hours will count in a 24 hour shift and if that is the case you are right more crews will be required but not to the levels you portrayed and additional training for NVG’s will be no problem within the 2000 hours.
If you say on one hand that CHC are big enough players to know which aircraft types are right for SAR then why is it you never miss an opportunity to highlight the S92 problems and you have already mentioned a few of the 139 problems gained from your many contacts some of those used to be your pals but do not agree with your views.
My view is the S92 will go on to prove a good SAR aircraft and the 139 should never have been selected in the first place, but to say SAR H had nothing to do with that choice is wrong, they were advising the MCA, even on the interim contract.