Yes SAS. I agree completely that improvements in design must be sought, but that takes years.
Our passengers have the immediate consideration of how to be transported in greatest safety in the flying equipment currently available. If I cause annoyance and upset, my apologies to those I'm offending.
My responsibilty as a pilot is to help our passengers in any way I can and point them towards the safest choices available.
And a relatively spacious cabin isn't necessarily the safest cabin. We badly need a helicopter which combines the best aspects of the S92 and the EC225.
In the meantime, I would also recommend to our respected passengers that they should press for a reduction in the number of passengers to be carried in all offshore helicopter types. That way lies an immediate gain in safety.
Last edited by Colibri49; 1st Oct 2013 at 17:12.