Original Message

 We comply with 135 not as safety. We do it to document training, maint. requirements, and lots of FAA requirements the basic civ operators don't. Being 135 vs public use doesn't change maint, training or operations. We fly safe regardless.

 Unfair competitive advantage? Basic operating cost of a 407 is the same for us. If we deliver a hurt person for 90% less than civilian operators that isn't an advantage. Hurt person receives care quicker which is what it's about right?  Hurt person doesn't care really.

seems what the rub is surrounded public rescue is delivering hurt people timely vs inflated civ delivery not timely for drastically inflated prices.

 Now then, as a pilot does it even make a difference?