HB-ZEI AS350B3 (s/n 3610) of Heliswiss Gruyères seen during take-off on July 16, 2003. This helicopter is opearted together with a Lama from that Canton of Fribourg established base. Pierre GILLARD photo.

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Heliand had always operated the Lama in the Principality of Andorra. The company also acquired F-GYDJ Ecureuil B3 (s/n 3719) to use alongside its Lama. Picture of the B3 was taken by Pierre GILLARD on La Massana Heliport on June 26, 2004.

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Pascal BRUN of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Helicopteres was a true fan of the Lama. However the Ecureuil B3 seducted him. Here is his F-GTTB registered AS350B3 (s/n 9078) pictured by Pierre GILLARD in Base de Secours Jean-Jacques Mollaret of Chamonix on July 1st, 2005.

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B.O.H.A.G. operated several Lamas prior modernizing its fleet with Ecureuil B3's. Nevertheless, this company still keep a Lama as reserve helicopter. HB-ZEL registered AS350B3 (s/n 3673) was pictured by Pierre GILLARD on June 19, 2005 in Gsteigwiler.

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Yves FAGEOL pictured SAF's F-GKRL Ecureuil B3 with Alain MERMOUD at the controls in Cap Corse during December 2005.

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