well, as an engineer i know only too well the difference in pay. both in fixed wing-rotary and military-civil.
i was offered a job with FBH as a licensed engineer for £31k. I was earning more at the time as a north sea helicopter Mech. now with multiple types (including those on offer from both bidders) they would have to pay more than the current interim contract does which is around £5k less than im on now. althought the lifestyle change may be worth it to those it suits. there wont be many S92 or EC225 engineers current on type who wouild want to move onto lower wages, unless it gets them a move closer to somewhere they want to be, or if its the type of job they a looking to get into.
i guess its horses for courses, but if the Skios contract is offering £27 ish for a supervisor, then there is a huge gulf between the two worlds to overcome.