Special landing site Christoph 2

State-of-the-art new landing platform completed and approved for "Christoph 2" at the end of November 2020

High above the city on the 13th floor of the Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main is the hangar with the bright orange rescue helicopter "Christoph 2". Already somewhat outdated, it was time for the roof landing area to be refurbished and modernized. A challenging task, with which the Munich office of Dewan Friedenberger Architekten was commissioned. Challenging because some of the complex measures had to be implemented during ongoing operations. In addition, various site investigations had to be carried out in advance, an interim landing area had to be set up in Friedrichsdorf and a fire protection refurbishment of level K12 had to be carried out. Given this to-do list, it is not surprising that the planning and construction period took almost six years.

However, the state-of-the-art new landing platform, which meets European standards, has now been completed and approved for "Christoph 2". One new feature, for example, is an integrated, electronically laser-controlled sled that functions as a take-off and landing platform. This can be moved out of the hangar on steel rollers. The reduced structure of the mobile platform made it possible to generate a uniform height level for the landing area. The landing deck had to be completely dismantled so that the roof landing area could be renewed with an elevated steel girder construction and continuous, heated aluminum profiles. In addition, the kerosene refueling system, which is also located on the high-rise building, was brought up to the latest environmental standards. A complete renewal of the flight control technology, such as the weather station and landing pad technology, was also part of the modernization measures. The new air rescue center is located one floor below on level K12 of the high-rise building.

During the renovation of the existing helipad, an alternative landing site and a temporary rescue station were initially set up as an interim solution. The helicopter was relocated to Friedrichsdorf in the north of Frankfurt for almost three years during the modernization. However, even during the construction period, seriously injured patients could be brought to the BGU by helicopter, as the clinic has a second helipad directly above the operating/shock room. Christoph 2" and the team are ready to take off for their rescue missions in less than two minutes. The rescue helicopter, whose operational radius is usually 60 kilometers, is ready for action every day from seven o'clock until sunset. During this time, the team completes an average of three to four missions - from the new state-of-the-art take-off site since the end of November 2020.

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