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1 / 2 Rega 5: Operational base in northern Graubünden back to overview     Base in Untervaz -- Zoom As early as 1976, Rega had a rescue helicopter stationed at Bad Ragaz Airport to carry out its operations in Eastern Switzerland. In those days, the rescue missions were performed on behalf of Rega by the staff of Air Grischa, using an Alouette III with the registration number HB-XDF. Already in its first year, the crews flew more than 70 missions. From autumn 1980, Rega operated its base in Bad Ragaz using its own personnel.   In 1982, Air Grischa and Rega inaugurated their brand new hangar in Untervaz. From then on, the rescue helicopter operated by the new Graubünden base took off from Untervaz.     Modernisation   August 1992 marked the beginning of a new Rega era. The first of the new, twin-engine rescue helicopters, the Agusta A 109 K2, commenced operations in Untervaz. The machine with the registration number HB-XWB still flies from Untervaz to this day. The increase in the number of missions soon called for even larger facilities, and in 1998 a new, more spacious building was constructed.   Nowadays, the crew at the Rega base in Untervaz fly around 700 missions each year. The majority of these are primary missions, mostly involving winter sports accidents.

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