"... and that, Fotherington-Smythe, is why the winch operator is so good at his job; anticipating the pilot-induced swing of the winchman at the end of the cable; anticipating the movement of the pitching and rolling deck; giving the correct patter to ensure that winchman and boat come together with the lightest of touch, whilst taking into account the experience level of his pilot, the size of his/her hands and the 'helicopter control power'."
"A joy to behold sir."
Mind you, 'helicopter control power' does sound like a(nother) poor excuse for the pilots to hang their hat on at the end of a check ride 