> I need to know how people stranded on a disabled
> ship would be lifted to safety,
helicopter hovers over, sling is winched down,
maybe with a safety guy attached or maybe a
swimmer jumps in the water. He makes sure the
people are safely in the sling and tell the guys
to winch people up.
> how long it might take, how tricky is it,
There was some good footage going around
from Hurricane Katrina rescues via helicopter.
Maybe google video or youtube would have
some clips.
>one person at a time?
one person and maybe the rescue guy
>What does the seat or sling look like?
I think the rescue guy is wearing something
that looks like a rappeling harness and the
person he's bringing up gets put in a simple
sling that he can't slip out of.
>Is one buckled in across the shoulder, or seat belt?
I don't think its a hard seat. I think its a sling made
of nylon straps, like a rappelling harness.
>- When are seas too rough to allow for rescue etc.
It wouldn't be the seas, it would be the wind
and visibility that would ground you.
>Anything and everything on this topic!
I have flown helicopters (nothing fancy),
if you have some basic questions about flying one.