World’s Highest Helicopter Rescue

Credit: Air Zermat
Challenging would be an understatement for helicopter rescue operations in the alpine environment. Constantly unpredictable winds, high altitudes, the quick changing nature of mountain weather and hover-out-of-ground all combine to shave safety margins razor thin. Since 1968, Air Zermatt has been...

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