Pilots in Bristow certainly spend more time training than they did say 20 years ago, although as has been said, the helis are perhaps more complex.
It would be interesting to know the ratio of licensed engineers per airframe now vs 20 years ago. I suspect there are fewer now, but that is just a guess. And thanks to EASA, they seem to spend most of their time on paperwork!
Last edited by HeliComparator; 30th Aug 2013 at 08:27.