Yes the age is incorrect, looks like somebody has rumbled me, but thanks for pointing it out, however cant be bothered changing it.
Yes I have extensive experience in a number of areas. Especially SAR, as the writer suggested both civ and mil.
There is a wealth of talent out there that is not confined to the military. You make incorrect statements on this forum which are obviously intended to mislead, or made through genuine ignorance. You ought to talk to your civilian counterparts then you may be able to reach out to people from a more informed position. However I strongly suspect your civilian counterparts will be reluctant to talk to you after having questioned their professionalism on so many occasions, even if it has only been by innuendos. You do yourself and your service no favours. I am sure you do talk to some recently de mobbed military counterparts who hold the same views through blind loyalty. Try taking a step back and look outside your bubble. To answer your question "Vie sans frontieres" it seems I would know a little about it. Never assume. However I am sure you will get all the info on your handover from crab@.
May I also suggest, that if it does get civilianised put in for one of the 60 positions, or volunteer for the front line. Having thought about it, even if you do put in for a position there could be a CRM issue with the civilians.
NVG blah blah blah, have any of you made any enquiries in to the kit on the S92, there is kit on their that is streets ahead of what you have and a great improvement to flight safety. But the civilians dont see the need to bleat on about it they just get on with it. I have tried to suggest but will now be blunt, the civilian crews, i would suggest on the whole are more experienced than there mil counterparts as 90% are ex mil.
detgnome, you are incorrect on the mountains issue i will give you stornoways number, however they will probably hang up on you.