Originally Posted by
cyclic
The military don't fly their aircraft at MAUM and MCP everyday. Bear in mind that the 225 struggles into the air at 11t. AH don't have anyone who truly understands the oil and gas environment particularly the North Sea. Their luck ran out in 2009 and they are still struggling to understand why. They are still mystified why 2 national authorities are uncomfortable with the lack of a solid explanation. Let's remember in both fatal accidents they did everything they could to initially blame the operator. In fact, in 2012 they did the same and were reluctant to admit there was a problem with the MGB design until a different operator ditched a second aircraft. Sorry, a successful water landing according to AH. I think they make great helicopters but as a business when things go wrong, their arrogance is still outstanding. Perhaps it is cultural.