Whenever we were winching, we always tried to ensure single engine hover capability - not too easy in an S61N on a windless (calm) day. However, there were circumstances that you had to accept that you were outwith single engine hover but that would not have anything to do with bringing the casualty onboard, unless of course you were on single engine performance limit before but the extra 170 lbs of the casualty would exceed that. Hope I havent totally confused you now
I am with you that it was probs an editing thing.
Never got involved with "Seaside Rescue" and it was nice to see the guys I used to work with before I returned North to ABZ but I was involved in "Rescue India Juliet" which was a similar type of programme but only concentrated on the helicopter rescues. Now probably lost in the annals (sp?) of time
John