Some mil SAR pilots are now ex-mil and went to the North Sea and elsewhere some time ago. They might not be currently operating in the SAR role, but the relevant skills and experience, gained earlier in their career don't just disappear. After all, there are pilots out there with more relevant experience than some mil pilots might like to admit.
Some of them might even be current and experienced on the S-92 which would give them a useful head start over present military crews planning to leave the service to join the project. They will have to learn a new aircraft. For some that might come as a bigger hurdle than they have realised.
However unpalatable it might be for some, there will be a learning and settling in period for all, irrespective of their background. Hopefully, counterproductive attitudes / egos can be left well behind! If so, everyone can fit in and do a really good job.
Now, where's that dusty old coasting out and pre-winching checklist.....
