Back off holidays now, sorry about the delay.
High Nr
For someone who has had all of their arguments shot down in flames I suppose the last resort is to tell me to "back off" (or run away and tell your mummy). SAR in a 350? and you think the present contract is a waste of time!! For what it's worth, I no longer work for CHC and as such I don't think I'm to "tightly wrapped" in the task they perform. I do, however, object to Know-it-alls pontificating when they really know f--kall about the contract and what the crews actually do.
I also question you notion of what is important and what is not. If you are flying people around Ayres Rock or flying a media crew to a flower show in Burke is that a waste of time? Not if you are the pilot or the crew! As Clearance pointed out, you are probably flying a desk right now. Are you? If you are, who's task is really wasted? By the way you still haven't sent me a private message.
Straightman
God bless the venerable old 212. The old girl particpated in many, many rescues and was well before it's time in regards to over-water-at-night capability. As far as comparing it to the huey I just don't think it's fare. They are both venerable old work horses that should be allowed to die gracefully (BUT given the choice I'll take the 212 with all the fruit thanks!).