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Old 21st May 2014, 23:02
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Originally Posted by cyclic
So we are still nearly 2 years off getting EBS. We are next to an exit which you can only hope has not become bent or buckled and will still open/jettison. STASS is available now, the courses are available now, the jacket stowage is available now, why can't the companies start putting the crews through on renewal of their 3 yearly survival qualification?
Could you remind us how many N Sea accidents there have been where having STASS for pilots would have made any difference? Once you have done that, you will probably have answered your own question.
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