DECEMBER 2025 – Rescue helicopter D-HYAU (Christoph 1), operated by ADAC Luftrettung, prepares for landing in Egling-Aufhofen near Munich, Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
We had an excellent lunch at the Jägerwirt in Egling-Aufhofen, and went for a (short) walk afterwards to enjoy the fresh air and silence of the countryside. On our way back to the parking lot, we already heard the noise from a helicopter. It got louder and louder and – much to our surprise – the rescue helicopter from ADAC Luftrettung did a short turn around a nearby field and then descended quickly and landed safely, just a few feet away from us.
It was unlike anything I had imagined as the wind was so strong. I took my image, and after a few seconds I had to turn away because all the small objects from the field were blown up – some of these are visible in my picture, e.g. the pitch black object in the center.
Wow. Such an amazing power.
After touch down, the doors sprang open, and a rescure team hopped out and ran to a nearby house. Meanwhile the pilot had shut down the engine, and there was silence again.
What a stunning experience!
You will find all the details on the helicopter at blaulicht-galerie.de.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 28-DEC-2025, 15:34 |
| Location | Egling-Aufhofen, Germany |
| Camera | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (SM-G990B2) |
| ISO | 40 |
| Exposure | 1/500 sec. at f/1.9 |
| Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4000 x 2252 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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