I have been lurking this thread for quite some time.
It is OK for me to raise questions concerning a very expensive aircraft.
I also have some personal doubts regarding its 'Bang for the Buck'. Read cost vs. Lift capability and real operational benefits compared to a CH-53E
BUT:
The way some posters (FH1100!!, SASless !?) attack people who actually fly these things I consider not acceptable and not constructive.
I'm not surprised that those start to react sometimes a bit harsh after enough of those sometimes rather subtle personal attacks pulling into question their professionalism.
There seems to be a huge amount of envy or something like that which also shows in FH's last post where he speculates about mcpaves potential future behaviour in civil life ('lowly helicopter pilot').
My impression is that here we are really getting to his motivation !
Guys, it is very interesting to discuss merits/drawbacks and properties of these Flying objects but let's stop these pi*****g contests.
So BTT, please !!