So does anyone know where the JAR offshore performance requirements are heading. It's almost 2010 and something must have been formulated by now with regard to the way forward.

Out here in paradise we are still flying the S92 to PC2e weights, but we are operating alongside an S76C++ and and EC225 who are not - all for the same customer. It's a real farce - go figure.

Perhaps Mr "Shell Management" would care to comment why the only aircraft operating to PC2e are S92s flying in the non-hostile environment of SE Asia, whilst every over contracted aircraft, including those S92s flying in hostile environments do not???

Variable Load, I know what you mean - flying around in an empty helicopter just for that 10x-9 prob of an engine failure at a bad time. And on your time off from offshore you probably moonlight flying Class 3 in a single.;)

Offshore is catching up technically in all kinds of ways. Regulations will be last.