Bright sunshine and warm temperatures accompanied the numerous visitors to the open day of the DRF Luftrettung this Sunday at the air rescue station in Stuttgart. Numerous interested people and fans, big and small, lined up at the anniversary helicopter and the “World of Air Rescuers” exhibition to take a look behind the scenes of air rescue. In the hangar, visitors could view equipment and watch the non-profit organization’s anniversary films. dr Krystian Pracz, CEO of DRF Luftrettung, opened the event: “We are grateful and proud that we have been able to help so many people in the five decades since our first mission. We sincerely thank all partners.

There was also a special surprise for the crew of Christoph 51: Finja, 5 years old, attended the open house with her brother and parents and brought a thank-you gift with her. The little girl was taken care of in mid-May after a serious traffic accident near Reutlingen and flown to a clinic in Ulm. The mother, who was flown to a clinic aboard another helicopter, recalls: “Of course, I was very scared for my daughter, but I was injured and too weak to take care of her. But I had the good feeling that she was in the best hands with the crew of Christoph 51.” Finja confirms that – when asked how the flight was all alone in the helicopter, she calls out from the heart: “Good!” Pilot Frank Jaenke, in action that day.

The take-offs and landings of Christoph 51 and his colleagues from Leonberg caused great interest and many cell phones. The crew of Christoph 41 insisted on stopping by in Pattonville on the way home from an assignment.

Anniversary helicopter, bouncy castle and “World of Air Rescuers”

Long queues formed throughout the day at the exhibited highlights: crew members let interested visitors take a look inside the anniversary helicopter, a state-of-the-art H145 with a five-blade rotor in a special paint finish, and explained the medical and aeronautical equipment of the helicopter. A helicopter bouncy castle was available for the younger guests, who also practiced the correct behavior in an emergency in “Children learn to help” courses. The ECMO team from the Ludwigsburg Clinic showed a mobile heart-lung machine, and an intensive care transport vehicle, an emergency medical service vehicle, an ambulance and a fully equipped fire engine could also be viewed.

In addition, the “World of Air Rescuers” invited visitors to take a look behind the scenes of air rescue and to become active themselves. Varied exhibits to look at, touch and experience gave a first-hand insight into the most diverse areas of the DRF Luftrettung. Whether winch training using virtual reality goggles, a detailed miniature world or equipment from everyday flight – the mobile exhibition on 57 square meters offered something for everyone.

Interested parties can find more detailed information on the history and the most important milestones of the DRF Luftrettung, on all events related to the anniversary of the operation and the congratulations of our partners and companions under the link www.drf-luftrettung.de/8/de/50-years-drf-luftrettung .