Swiss Air Rescue

Swiss Air rescue

Swiss Air rescue (REGA) is a charitable foundation, under the aegis of the Red Cross. As such, it abides by Red Cross principles and behaves it self as a non-profit organisation. The objective of REGA, being to provide people in emergency situations with fast, expert assistance from the air.

Throughout Switzerland

With the exception of Canton Valais, air rescue throughout Switzerland is based almost exclusively on REGA's readiness and infrastructure. In this sense, it carries out a public task on a purely private basis, and does not cost the State a penny.
Without its 1.6 million patrons this would not be possible, because their annual contributions cover almost two thirds of REGA's financial requirements.

Helicopters on stamps

Augusta A-109-K2 helicopters have been in service for more than ten years. These helicopters have two engines, each with 771 HP, and can fly at 263 km/h. The rescue which is designed for two people (rescuer and patient) and has 50 metres of cable. REGA deploys a Challenger CL-601A and two Hawker 800Bs as air-ambulances. The Challenger has a range of roughly 6,200 km and the Hawker of roughly 4,700 km.

Stamps in detail

Issue: 12 March 2002
Print: offset
Size: 40 x 32.5 mm

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