The show was good, hopefully it will have a positive impact on the industry. IMO they could have put more updated material in the show, but no doubt the relatively short air time they had limited what they could report. Perhaps there will be a follow-up show to address that, most likely aligned with the eventual release of the findings of commissioner Wells's safety enquiry and/or the pending TSB report.
We've already seen improvements in the survival suit hood design, we have a new 6-stud filter housing, and we will have more robust MGBs installed hopefully soon to address the mounting feet cracks to further improve our confidence in this helo.
What's went quiet is whether a true run-dry MGB design is going to be available in the new gearbox, or are the manufacturer going for an "extremely remote" classification again. IMO that classification should not be an option for this helo, so there is still lots of room for improvement.
In memory of the colleagues that we lost just over a year ago it is our duty to ensure that all lessons learned are implemented and this helo and our survival equipment is truly made as safe as reasonably practicable. This was re-enforced on Friday as I attended the memorial services and talked to some of the family members afterwards, who all want to see some good come out of their loss.
Safe flying
Max