Encounters Children ask questions
Can parents fly in the helicopter, too? We asked children to send us their questions to a helicopter pilot. Alex Itin, Rega pilot at the Zurich base in Dübendorf, has answered them. More questions and answers can be found on our website. Many thanks for participating.
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Name: Alex Itin Occupation: Helicopter pilot, Rega’s Zurich base in Dübendorf Age: 41 Employed at Rega: since 2013
Alexia Domenighini (3), Osco (Canton Ticino)
Tim Hebeisen (8), Berne
Is it difficult to fly a helicopter? It’s difficult at first. You learn step by step with a flight instructor, then it gets easier as time goes on.
How do you know where you are in the sky? Do you have a navigation device in the cockpit? Yes, in the helicopter we have a navigation system and many other devices that help us find our way during the day and at night. We’re also very familiar with our operational areas, so we can also get our bearings from the mountains, lakes, villages or rivers.
