I think the heli guys they had/have were reasonably experienced going by what there advertised minimums for the job were.. not fresh cpl's looking for a start.
Wonder if they were treated any different to the C208 newbies in regards to kitas and licensing requirements?? I think any experienced guy would not put up with it not been done properly... maybe they were sacked/pushed or left because it wasnt been taken care of and spoke up?
Just a rumour anyways .....