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Scramble 469
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Sion 8 February 2018
G-SCOR EC155B1 Starspeed (ex 3A-MDR)
G-SMSM Falcon 2000LXS Luxaviation
HB-ZAP Bell 429 Heli Alpes
HB-ZCZ, HB-ZNA AS350B3 Air Glaciers
HB-ZIJ AS350B3+ Heli Alpes
HB-ZIL AS350B2 Heli Alpes
HB-ZIN EC130B4 Heli Alpes
HB-ZIR EC135 Air Glaciers (ex OE-XAH)
HB-ZJR, HB-ZLV AS350B3+ Heli Alpes
HB-ZJW R44 Heli Alps
HB-ZSD R22 Groupe Hélicoptère
PH-TXA Ce510 ASL
OO-PCI PC-12/47E
HB-PAW PA18-150
We started in Collombey-Muraz heliport, located at an indus-
trial estate. As the operational helicopter was not ready to
move outside, we quickly visited Bex. Four aircraft, equipped
with skies were leaving for a pleasure trip to a temporary
skislope / glacier landing strip.
Bex 9 February 2018
J-1627 Venom FB50 pres, ex Swiss AF
We returned to Collombey and the AS350 was already outside
awaiting the first emergency call. Fortunately, the crew was
prepared to move the Lama outside as well.
Collombey-Muraz 9 February 2018
HB-XQJ AS350B3 Air Glaciers
HB-XZU AS315B Air Glaciers
Our next stop was in Lausanne. It was a quiet day for the
Rega 10. Fortunately, they were cleaning the hangar, so the
helicopter was already outside. Also the complete fleet of Air
Lausanne was present as well.
Lausanne 9 February 2018
HB-XRE EC145 Rega (Rega 10)
HB-ZCA EC120B Heli Lausanne
HB-ZEP EC120B Heli Lausanne
HB-ZLB S269C1 Heli Lausanne
HB-ZRO EC120B Heli Lausanne
HB-ZSY AS.350B3e Heli Lausanne
HB-ZWW MD500E Fuchs Helikopter
We moved on to Geneva for our visit to Rega 15, the only
EC135 operated by Hôpitaux Universitaire de Genève (HUG).
It is a rare bird as it is the only Rega not in the red & white
colors. The new logo of the HUG has been applied 2 weeks
before our visit. She is also equipped with a hoist, due to the
nearby Lake Geneva. Although there are less incidents on the
lake, hoist trainings are practiced yearly.
Geneva 9 February 2018
HB-FXC PC12/47E TAG Aviation
HB-LUT P180 Greenwings
HB-ZEN EC135T2+ HUG (Rega 15)
SP-TBM TBM-930
After a quick stop at MBH Annemasse, we continued to
Annecy - Meythet. The Securite Civile EC145 was still outside.
After visiting Annecy airport, we also noticed a Securite Civile
EC145 at the helipad of Central Hospital Annecy Genevois.
As we were driving on the motorway, we were not able to
identify.
Annemasse 9 February 2018
F-GKBE AS350B2 MBH
Annecy 9 February 2018
F-ZBPT EC145 Sécurité Civile (Dragon 74)
M-YMCM Bell 429
After two successful visits to Courchevel Altiport in 2013 and
2014, it was time for a revisit. It is within my personal top 3
of most beautiful airports in Europe. The altiport has a very
short runway of only 537 meters with a gradient of 18.6%. The
runway has no instrument approach procedure or lighting
aids, thus making landing in fog and low clouds unsafe and
almost impossible. It is ranked as the seventh most dangerous
airport in the world. Under perfect conditions, the pictures
are stunning. Down in the valley, the trees were white with
fresh snow. In Courchevel we were driving through snow
walls of two meters. Getting closer to Courchevel, our fear
became reality; it was completely covered in fog. We stayed
for a while, while they were removing the fresh snow from
the runway. Weather conditions didn’t improve, and VFR
flying was simply not possible. In total we saw three move-
ments and flying was a real challenge. Very sour, as the previ-
ous day 152 movements have been counted. But this was an
entire day with blue sky. It is important to mention that the
photo opportunities are restricted from December until May.
Since 2018 it is not allowed, enforced by local law to make
pictures around the tower or where helicopters are parked. A
reasonable distance must be kept. For more info, please visit
Courchevel 10 February 2018
3A-MTG EC155B1 Monacair
F-HDIO AS350B3 Savoie Hélicoptère
F-HVAA EC155B1 Heli Sécurité
While a bit of an ungainly sight, the Kaman K-1200 K-MAX is quite a unique helicopter with its intermeshing rotors. HB-ZIH is one of three
operated by Rotex and was built in 1997 during its original production run. The production line was revived in 2017. (Wilderwill, 7 February
2018, Michiel van Herten)
