Currently flying AW 139 EMS/SAR in oz. Despite some intro teething problems into service they are shapping up to be a fantastic EMS/SAR platform. Spent many years in S70A in ADF and I thought back then it was the just a tough & brilliant all round machine and did many Aeromedical work but the AW 139 with its power and cabin size not to mention FLIR and NVG compatability surely gets my vote. Autohover to follow in the next few years...then I would say Im "living the dream" when it comes to top of the range SAR platform....
