Long time reader first time poster... don't bite my head off
Along with a lot of others lets wait to we see all the data before drawing conclusions.
My worry is that if human error is a factor the operators, eurocopter, oil companies and other interested parties will throw the kitchen sink at the pilots. So as to deflect from previous incidents and get the fleet flying.
I fly the 332 and have struggled with what I see as unfair criticism of the Puma family.
I do though worry that we may miss valuable safety lessons if the human factor is blamed in its entirety.
Surely with more investment in the Shetland oil fields we NEED airports with better infastructure (why no ILS for 09?, Scatsa ILS?).
What about flight time and fatigue given the latest boom in the North Sea? I certainly know my own capabilities after 5 days of early starts and 6 hours in the chair being asked to fly the 16 ILS into EGPD at minima.
Just some thoughts.....