Some good debate and clearly 2 sides of which i am with SASless and Neo so make that 3 mens opinion.
HeliC couldn't agree more all humans behave irrationally and the offshore bear is no different. The manf telling us that one type of bearing is safe after all their previous statements and misinformation doesn't cut it any longer and sadly they will not be trusted by the people who make the decisions as to which helicopters are used offshore.
Jimf671
The offshore logistics industry isn't in chaos and we seem to be coping quite well without the 225
GNOW to answer your question in simple terms ...wheel them out, polish the windshields and feel free to do your check rides etc but your going to be very lonely sitting up front perhaps doing the odd freight run when someone offers a cheap deal to get you airborne.
BG