Let's play a game  

Let's see who's the single most valuable asset to the Helicopter company.

I'll make a random list and you guys rank them in order of who you feel is most important based on value to the company.

1.Line pilot--All think they are most Important, but everyone knows they are found a dime a dozen in the gutters of NO

2. A&P Mech

#1 because the pilot flying is the source of the revenue stream. The mech is right behind, so close that it's nearly a wash. That steely eyed jut jawed fearless flyer ain't nothin' without an aircraft. The rest are support, necessary, but they don't directly produce product for the customer.