In Switzerland helicopter rescue (mostly mountains and helicopters are used most frequently) is a payed service. Get insurance or prepare to wip out the creditcard after landing. People; both locals and toerists know this and are used to this. Once people get used to such a system, nobody really cares. Just buy insurance.

Originally Posted By: GoatRider
2 hours of a national guard blackhawk is probably the majority of the $10,000.


That actually sounds cheap... I think rescue by small helicopter is about €150 per minute in Switzerland. €9000/hour.
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