AIR
ZERMATT - SUISSE
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A
Dutch
Aviation Media publication
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ENJOY
THIS WINTER PHOTOGRAPHIC IMPRESSION |
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The
Alouette II called 'LAMA' |
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Here
on the Zermatt platform... |
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high up in the Swiss mountains... |
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very capable of working in the snow. |
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Flying
sharp between the trees... |
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pilots know exactly how far they can go. |
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The
Lama is extremely good at high altitudes |
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A
complete white-wash while departing. |
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Colorful
bright clean hangars... |
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and always snow in wintertime to clean up. |
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While
winter season and a lot of work... |
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Air Zermatt leases some civil helicopters (Ecureuil) |
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as well as this Jet Ranger |
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Fully
equipped for the job. |
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Air
Zermatt's own Ecureuil... |
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parked in it's hangar, |
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but when needed in no time outside |
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wheels away and fully operational |
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the surgeon gets in with his special bag |
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the 'red attack' bag for first aid |
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never knowing what to expect out there |
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off and away to the victim |
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sometimes very less sight (whitewash) |
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when needed a hot refuel to go instantly again ! |
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The
'Parade-horse' , the Eurocopter |
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fully equipped with medical stuff |
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constantly checked for safety of patients |
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and put back after a mission in it's hangar. |
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Standard
whitewash as log as there is snow |
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Surgeon
is Dr. Volker Lische, a German dokter... |
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He
likes to be of help with Air Zermatt... |
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and he flies in his holidays (!) |
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to give victims first aid, and he does this, |
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while
the rest of the family is out skiing ! |
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We
know him as an extremely dedicated man... |
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who was very busy with his flights, |
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and in between he gave us the interview. |
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Central
point of Air Zermatt, the office |
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In
between the same pattern, maintainance... |
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and suddenly alarm, go, go, go ! |
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Later
on the helicopter approaches the small platform |
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and lands accurate, a fine sight when so near. |
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Dr.
Volker Lische, the EC-135 frontal, and a view at it's cockpit. |
Feel
free if you want to know more, to read our publication about Air Zermatt ! |
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Article in Englishl |
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