First of all, RIP the four.
I've been following this thread with interest and some good information has come out.
I work offshore and the way I get there is by helicopter, I've been a passenger from the Arctic to the South Atlantic and a lot of regions in between - I accept this and have absolute faith in the pilots and the maintenance crews regardless of what type of helo it is or where it is.
If the pilots are happy to fly the helo, then I'm happy to be a passenger.
If a helo is delayed due to "technical" issues - well, good call, check it out and resume operations when the issue is resolved.
All involved in the flying and maintenance are professionals - are you going to knowingly put yourselves at risk? Is the maintenance team going to put you and the passengers at risk? The answer is no!
Every form of transport has risks, from walking to flight. We all accept this, so why the hysteria at the moment towards the Puma fleet of all types? Totally illogical in my eyes.
I'm flying out of Aberdeen tomorrow morning, do I have any reservations?
No. I'm in the hands of professionals.
So to the teams that get us to and from work, thank you.
Al
I like the term SLF