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made some test flights. Four ANWB helicopters were present
inside, including the brand new PH-TTR. Unfortunately, the
Bundespolizei helicopters didn’t use the main runway and
flew directly from their own heliport.
Bonn-Hangelar 5 February 2018
72+04 UH1D Heer pres
D-HBBY EC135P2+ Polizei Brandenburg
D-HHBG EC135P2+ ADAC (Christoph Hansa)
D-HXBC EC135P3 ADAC (Christoph 10)
D-HYAO EC145T2 ADAC
PH-OOP EC145T2 ANWB
PH-TTR EC135P3H ANWB
PH-HVB EC135T2+ ANWB
PH-MMT EC135P2+ ANWB
D-HNPV AB206B Air Lloyd
D-HARI A109E Haribo
D-HTHA BO105CBS-5 Polizei Thüringen
D-ILMP Beech C90GTX
N504DT PA-46-350P
We continued to the Bundeswehrkrankenhaus in Koblenz.
While walking towards the heliport, the noise of a departing
helicopter increased. Our fear became reality and before we
arrived at the spot, Christoph 23 left already. We waited 90
minutes upon her return in blue sky, but no luck.
Koblenz 5 February 2018
D-HRAC EC135P2+ ADAC (Christoph 23)
As we had still a long drive to go, we continued to Ludwig-
shafen. We needed to wait a while, but prior to sunset Chris-
toph 5 returned back to base.
Ludwigshafen 5 February 2018
D-HLCK EC135P2+ ADAC (Christoph 5)
The next morning the clear blue sky in Germany, got replaced
by a very grey sky in Switzerland. Also staying in our hotel
was a Rotex crew, but the helicopter was operating too far
out of our range. As the EC135 of Lions 1 changed colors since
our first visit, we started our Swiss tour in Birrfeld. Lions Air
/ AAA is a rare operator within the Rega territory, but they
meanwhile are accepted by the local community. Before we
walked towards the helicopter, they got called for their first
mission of the day.
Birrfeld 6 February 2018
HB-ZJE EC135P1 Alpine Air Ambulance
Our next stop was Airport Helicopter at Luzern – Beromun-
ster. Due to the grey weather, there was also no activity here.
As the hangar was too small to make decent pictures, the staff
was very cooperative in moving the historic Bell 206, 36 years
of age, outside.
Luzern-Beromunster 6 February2018
HB-XXO Bell 206B-III Airport Helicopter
HB-ZVD EC130T2 Airport Helicopter
HB-XZK, HB-ZNE R22 Airport HelicopterWe continued to Stans Buochs. The Pilatus factory continues
to be successful as they keep expanding. At the maintenance
area we found two familiar PC7s, but something was missing.
Coded 611 (L-12) and 612 (L-13) were the familiar PC7s
without any Dutch markings. Inside we also located the L-02.
At the factory part we saw one QinetiQ and two Armee de
l’Air PC21’s. Without any doubt the highlight of the day was
the Pilatus PC24, #P03. The first biz jet of Pilatus. She made a
long test flight flying various patterns at 45000 feet. The first
flight was on 11th May 2015. The PC24 received EASA and FAA
type certification on 7 December 2017 and the first customer
delivery flight was on 7 February 2018 (day after our visit).
Amongst the various types, we also found HB-HMX, which
should be the ex Botswana Air Force (OD-1).
Stans Buochs 6 February 2018
2313 Mirage 3S pres, ex Swiss AF
L-02 PC-7 131EMVOsq
611 (L-12), 612 (L-13) PC-7 KLu, no markings
EC-ISH PC-12/45
EW-501LL PC-12/47E By Sky
HB-FJI PC6/B2-H4
HB-FWH PC12/47E
HB-HMX PC-7 Astra Pilatus
HB-HVA/01 PC-21 for AdlA, to 709-FC
HB-HVK/11 PC-21 for AdlA, to 709-FM
HB-HYX/G-ETPA PC-21 for QinetiQ
HB-VSA PC-24 Pilatus
M-YBLS PC-12/45Meanwhile the clouds disappeared, and we continued to Erst-
feld. We saw two Swiss Helicopters and two Super Pumas at
high altitude, but our aim was the A109 of Rega 8. Apparently,
she was on a long mission and after 90 minutes waiting, we
decided to leave.
Erstfeld 6 February 2018
HB-ZFM EC120B Swiss Helicopter
HB-ZJP AS350B3 Swiss Helicopter