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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Gerold Biner: Over the six-thousanders in the Himalayas one last time
Gerold Biner and his team are currently in Manali, India. Every year, a group of pilots, task specialists and technicians travel to the town of Manali, located at an altitude of 2,000 meters, where Air Zermatt has a share in a heliskiing company. The pilots take advantage of the daily heliskiing flights to train their skills at altitudes of up to 7,000 meters. After 24 years of trips to India, Gerold Biner is probably training in the Himalayas for the last time.
“The passion for rescues is a lifelong feeling”
Philipp Imboden from St. Niklaus is a trained rescue dog handler. Along with his dog, Chilly, he flies on avalanche missions for Air Zermatt.
“On the wrong track”
Dr. Axel Mann looks back
Axel Mann, former head of medical services at Air Zermatt, spent 38 years devoting his knowledge and skills to the helicopter company. Throughout this time, the doctor collected dozens of exciting, funny and sad stories, some of which we’d love to share with you. An insight into the eventful and highly varied everyday life of the rescue crew.
Dr. Axel Mann checks the condition of a patient during the helicopter flight.
"Starting off the year at the limit"
Dr. Axel Mann looks back
Axel Mann, former medical director at Air Zermatt, spent 38 years devoting his knowledge and skills to the helicopter company. Throughout this time, the doctor collected dozens of exciting, funny and sad stories, some of which we want to share with you. Here’s a little insight into the eventful and highly varied everyday life of the rescue crew.
