Whilst Skidlids view is undoubtedly true I doubt that the post 2011 operation will be about which airframe is the best for the job [because none of them are dire] it is going to be about which one they can afford and which one the chosen operator is going to offer them.
There may be no visible change at all. If it is economic and the operator can live with it.... so that will be SAS/PAS/MAS then... EHMS may stay in service.
If [for instance] BASL wins the contract then it will be a 135. No option [except perhaps the 429]....
Can we expect any other bidders? That may be the question. Might it be Sloane's and the 109 [for they will offer nothing else] or perhaps the biggest laugh of all PDG Helicopters who I believe now have a spare EMS configured Dauphin coming up....... good reggie too.... G-HEMS.
I think I am joking.....
