Spheroid - still not a show stopper, very simple - when JHC and Navy Command do the maths, they will work out what the RN Sea King training requirement is and divide 848 up accordingly (personally, for all of the increase in tactical lift capability, the loss (or reduction) of one RN training squadron appears a sound discussion point?). If it means that a few of the younger Sea King HC4s become conversion trainers for the SAR/SKASaCs then so be it. Any resources (air/ground crew) that are left once Navy Command has filled its projected training requirement can be re-allocated/alloted to either Merlin or CH47 OCU. Same principle applies, just colocate the necessary 848 aircraft and personnel at Culdrose to satisfy the RN Sea King trg requirement. Lets be honest,from a pure Sea King training perspective Culdrose is where the RN Sea King simulator and ground school is any way
In general terms that plan works but the domestic arrangements would probably put a stop to it....
Getting JHC and NC to do the maths is the first stumbling block.... Move 848 to Culdrose.... easy in principal but Culdrose is toppers.... the Wardroom is full .....Squadrons are sharing buildings...the place is a mess.... (it probably something as significant as this to shake it into the 21st C)...... Your plan makes perfect sense but I'm just concerned that once the bean counters get hold of the idea then they would stop it.