On the 4th of July all of a sudden this beauty (or beast) landed at the small airport of Lausanne-La Blécherette. Unfortunately I did not have my camera with me at that moment, so I had to return later.
Lausanne 4-7-2009
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Re: Lausanne 4-7-2009
The reason for this visit is the fact that the Mi-26 was used to lift the catamaran Alinghi into the Lake of Geneva.
This was done yesterday, when fortunately, the sun was shining again. (a report can be found at http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/romandie/st ... t-16004125" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)
I was able to make some pictures when the Mi-26 returned to Lausanne.
An interesting fact is that the helicopter will stay here till mid-August, when the catamaran will be lifted to Genoa (Italy)
The REGA helicopter also left for another mission
This was done yesterday, when fortunately, the sun was shining again. (a report can be found at http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/romandie/st ... t-16004125" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)
I was able to make some pictures when the Mi-26 returned to Lausanne.
An interesting fact is that the helicopter will stay here till mid-August, when the catamaran will be lifted to Genoa (Italy)
The REGA helicopter also left for another mission