V1 Writes: "I think they did a masterly job of getting the stricken bird to the relative safety of the runway with proper fire and rescue facilities. Rather than ditching in a civilian area."
Ok.....go back and read it again.......Nobody said they didnt do a great job....Im just bringing a point to the table between Two terms used most frequently in Helicopter Emergencies.... aaand one more time, We dont even know what their particular Emergency was........or the terrain in the last ten miles.......at least I dont....