Originally posted by EUFighter
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There is no comparing the spare capacity in Germany's various state aviation arms Vs our very limited and already thinly spread resources. This was a Dept of Health requirement fulfilled with Dept of Defence assets. The second highest budgeted state department pinching from one the lowest funded. At least the Justice Dept provides the aircraft if not the crew.
Previously there was a definite move towards more military oriented taskings under a previous GOCAC. It seems the ethos has reverted to more corporate than military under subsequent leadership. This is not a military role. It is predominantly provided by civilian operators worldwide. It should be a nuisance to the IAC. Something to be offloaded at the earliest opportunity. Yet it is embraced, publicised and glorified. Fake military helicopters (the 139's themselves being a wasted opportunity) playing a fake military role. A cynic would wonder what experience is more transferrable to civilian jobs for crew, HEMS(EAS is solely an Irish abbreviation) or troop transport.
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