Behind the scenes – blog posts from Air Zermatt
Find out more about Air Zermatt, its employees and themes that affect the helicopter rescue company in the articles below.
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Everyday practice for rescue operations – what makes the difference at Air Zermatt
Rescue missions are just one part of day-to-day business at Air Zermatt, while transport and passenger flights allow pilots to train in challenging conditions on a daily basis. Every hour of flight time brings experience, and these hours of experience are invaluable to those who need help in an emergency.
Fighting fire from the air – a busy time for Air Zermatt
Neverending heat, parched soil and a lack of rain all increase the risk of forest fires and wildfires. This summer, Air Zermatt has been especially busy assisting the fire departments in areas where terrain is hard to access and response within minutes is vital.
Robi Andenmatten : the art of never relying on routine
Air Zermatt pilot Robi Andenmatten will soon be taking off on his 7,000th rescue mission. Behind this figure lie 7,000 emergency alerts, 7,000 cases of intense focus in the cockpit, and 7,000 people in need of help. With these 7,000 rescues behind him, Andenmatten is one of the most experienced rescue pilots in the world.
Long-line rescue – from Zermatt to the Himalayas
Lokendra Dhami is from Humla District, one of the most remote mountainous regions in Nepal. He works in emergency medical care and rescue support for the Nepali helicopter company Altitude Air. As a long-line rescue specialist, he helps people in remote mountain regions – in places where there are no roads, the weather can change in the blink of an eye and medical help is often far away.
