Swiss Helicopter to no longer fly wingsuit pilots
http://www.srf.ch/...r-aus-dem-helikopter From the sounds of the article, as a result of the recent incident, Swiss Helicopter will no longer fly wingsuit pilots. Swiss Helicopter companies include: Air Grischa, Bohag, Eliticino, Heli Gotthard, Heliswiss and Rhein Heli.
Not sure if this only applies to jumps from helicopters or if this includes transportation to exit points.
Rough Google translation:
Last weekend fell in the Bernese Oberland from three wingsuit flyer . Today, Swiss Helicopter is flying and not immediately for these athletes .
This is the logical consequence after the fatal accident , says Michael Spoerri , in the base circuit of the helicopter company Swiss Helicopter Gsteigwiler today to the mission of " Switzerland date " of television SRF . "Our concern is large. We sympathize with the families and therefore set the flights for the wingsuit jumper. " In recent years, there had been no fatal accidents.
Last Saturday afternoon rushed two men , a 33 -year-old New Zealander and a 34 -year-old Frenchman , in the area Lutschental / Hintisberg to death. A third wing-suit jumper, a 33 -year-old U.S. citizen , was seriously injured and died on Wednesday at the hospital . Police are still investigating the cause of the accident. Other wingsuit flyer saying " currently Switzerland ยป opposite , it is likely that the men had flown too low and the parachute could not move .
