Rega’s Basel helicopter base is located on the ground at the EuroAirport near Basel. In the base portrait, base manager Jean-Jacques Erne talks about the daily life of the crew and the missions of «Rega 2».

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The Da Vinci helicopter at the mountain Rega bases has been performing invaluable services. In our video, base manager and Rega pilot Giorgio Faustinelli explains why this rescue helicopter is particularly well suited to mountainous regions, what the cable cutter is for, and why there are several antennae mounted on the tail boom.

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You can find our answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding Rega’s activities in connection with coronavirus here.

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