REGA 7
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REGA 7 HB-ZQL
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| Air rescue center data | |
| Operator: | Swiss Air Ambulance Ltd |
| Carrier: | REGA |
| Helicopter type: | Airbus Helicopters H 145 |
| Location: | REGA Heliport St. Gallen Winkeln |
| Operational readiness: | 24 hours |
| Particularities: | Also flies missions in Germany and Austria |
| Coordinates: | 47 ° 24 '21.2 " N , 9 ° 17' 26" E |
| Height: | 2150 ft |
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| Pilot: | REGA |
| Doctor: | St. Gallen Clinics (St. Gallen Children's Hospital) |
| HEMS Technical Crew Member : | REGA |
REGA 7 is a rescue helicopter operated by the Swiss Air Rescue Service (REGA) in St. Gallen . The helicopter is considered a dual-use helicopter and is also used as an intensive care transport helicopter . It is equipped with a winch for mountain rescue. The helicopter can be used from Kreuzlingen to the Rhine Valley and from Lake Constance to the Churfirsten . A modern Eurocopter H145 has been arriving since November 2019for use. The helicopter is fully suitable for night flight and is ready for use around the clock. He is alerted via the REGA operations center in Zurich / Kloten. ( Emergency number 1414). In 2019, the helicopter was used 869 times.
The helicopter base in St. Gallen was founded on April 2nd, 1981. He was originally stationed at the St. Gallen Children's Hospital. In winter he was stationed under a motorway bridge. This has been found to be problematic in many ways. On December 22nd, 1984, the new base in an industrial area in the western part of St. Gallen, in St. Gallen Winkeln, was put into operation. Originally an Alouette III was used, from 2009 an AgustaWestland Da Vinci . REGA 7 was the first REGA helicopter base to be equipped with this model. A Eurocopter H145 has been in use since November 2019.
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REGA rescue base in St. Gallen / Winkeln
REGA rescue base in St. Gallen / Winkeln
A Leonardo da Vinci was used until November 2019. A helicopter of this type still flies in Untervaz in Graubünden today .
REGA 7 approach for landing on Sitterdorf .
REGA 7 After landing at Sitterdorf Airport.
