Originally Posted by
heli1
So are there any helicopters currently in North Sea service where seating will be adversely affected by the new rules ,for instance the S-92 with internal long range tanks, early Super Pumas with smaller windows?
Yes, pretty much all of them. The S92 has similar or smaller windows to the old Super Pumas, so it's not about window size, it's about being next to a window. Only helicopters with 2 seats total in a row would be unaffected, and there aren't many (any?) of them. Hardest hit would be those with 4 seats in a row. AW139?
But anyway, if the pax have the Cat A emergency breathers there is no impact.