Fareastdriver,
What a wonderful start ! I can see that we're all in for a real treat with your future Posts, so keep up with the Good work - for we are "all ears".
I'm a complete stranger as far as helicopters are involved (and never flown in one even as a passenger), so my comments will have to be simple. But, generally, what was your impression of the skill standard of the F/Os you worked with vis-a-vis their American and European counterparts ? (please do not reply if it would put your visa at risk !) And did you do much fixed-wing flying out there, or was it all helicopter ? (perhaps I'd do better to wait and see !)
Thank you again for a view into a corner of the aviation world which is for most of us completely unknown.
Cheers, Danny.