Simviation Forum - Swiss/Italian choppers III

Apr 10^th, 2010 at 5:48am

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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: Aérospatiale Alouette III

and her pilot... (Matterhorn in the back - it's ugly from the italian side!)

A rare show - a Kamov KA 32 A12 in duty

And finally: a fixed wing to bring back things to normal...

Thanks for watching... Cool

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Reply #1 - Apr 10^th, 2010 at 5:51am

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

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Reply #2 - Apr 10^th, 2010 at 9:19am

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Dazzling set!! Cool

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Reply #3 - Apr 10^th, 2010 at 10:45am

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

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Reply #4 - Apr 10^th, 2010 at 2:20pm

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Very nice pictures. Me like! Cheesy

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Reply #5 - Apr 10^th, 2010 at 4:04pm

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

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Reply #6 - Apr 10^th, 2010 at 4:08pm

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

Exactly!

Which reminds me Frank and Daniele are about to release Matthorn in HD for FSX Cheesy

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Reply #7 - Apr 10^th, 2010 at 4:33pm

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Beautiful shots, the scenery must have been wonderful from up there.

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

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Reply #8 - Apr 11^th, 2010 at 2:46am

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Great shots, thanks for sharing.

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Reply #9 - Apr 11^th, 2010 at 5:03am

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Thanks guys! Wink

Rich H wrote on Apr 10^th, 2010 at 4:33pm:

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!

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Reply #10 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 5:16am

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Nice set. Super action shots. Smiley

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