Swiss/Italian choppers III

[Meck]

Starting with the goodies:


We've seen the AS350s and EC135. Beside those two Air Zermatt operates a SA315B "Lama": a very strong single-engined helicopter developed to meet a requirement for hot and high operations - perfect for rescue and supply. You can often watch the Lama flying with a mounted up to 150m "longline" for recovery in rock faces, support to the Monte-Rosa-lodge with a net for goods or garbage or building material where ever it's needed.

E.g. the "Klein Matterhorn" cable car lift (Pic #7) - europe's highest cable car lift - was build mainly supported by this chopper.

An italian AgustaWestland 119 Koala

followed by the italian work-horse: A

[expat]

I great set of pictures. Location, location, location, always the answer to really good pictures.

Matt

[beaky]

Dazzling set!!  8-)

[jlab58]

that's a great collection of pictures, and a fine variety of aircrafts! good job.

[BrandonF]

Very nice pictures. Me like! 

[SeanTK]

This series is really interesting!
The variety of aircraft and the scenery is stunning! 

[Frequent Flyer]

[quote]This series is really interesting!
The variety of aircraft and the scenery is stunning!

[Rich H]

Beautiful shots, the scenery must have been wonderful from up there. What sort of helicopters do they use for air ambulance up there?

[patchz]

[color=#000000]Great shots, thanks for sharing.

[Meck]

Thanks guys! 

What sort of helicopters do they use for air ambulance up there?

They use all three types: the AS350 in the majority of cases on the slopes, the Lama and the EC135 for both - but mainly for recovery in solid rock (the Lama for it's power and lightweight, the EC for it's winch).
For transportation to the hospital they prefer the EC135 I guess, since it's the largest one - though I've seen documentations about the Air Zermatt where they do recovery and transport nonstop with the Lama and the mounted longline - the victim and the preserver 100m below the chopper!

[Hagar]

Nice set. Super action shots. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]