The notion that you have to be military trained, possess superman like skills and be a superior Sky God to be a good SAR pilot is just laughable. Those that attempt to join Bristow with that attitude are destined to spend some time at the local Job Centre.
I don't think anyone has suggested that, certainly not I, since I was an advocate of civilianisation of UK SAR back in the mid '80's and almost joined Bristow in '86 (with job offers from Bond and BCal too!).
Just that it takes a bit more interest in 'the job' than 'how big a house and how new a car I've got' which was usually the topic of conversation in Aberdeen when I was there. There seems to be a bit of 'chip on shoulder syndrome' from a few civvie posters. HC?
