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Online application and document review
About DRF Luftrettung
Based in Germany, DRF Luftrettung is a helicopter operator. Aircraft types in the fleet include the Airbus H145 (incl. five-blade rotor), Airbus H135, Bombardier Learjet 35A and Cessna Citation C680 Sovereign+. DRF Akademie Helicopter Pilot Training is part of DRF Luftrettung and has its own page here.
For future pilots, DRF Luftrettung offers the Integrated CPL(H) training with ATPL theory (DRF Akademie). Programme partner: DRF Akademie. DRF Luftrettung also recruits licensed pilots as direct-entry first officers and captains. The careers portal for pilots is linked in the profile on this page. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.
The two phases
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Where to train for DRF Luftrettung
One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
DRF LuftrettungRheinmünster, GermanyAirline's own academyNamed by the airline
DRF Luftrettung at a glance
- Country
- Germany
- Fleet
- Airbus H145 (incl. five-blade rotor), Airbus H135, Bombardier Learjet 35A, Cessna Citation C680 Sovereign+4
- Cadet programme
- Integrated CPL(H) training with ATPL theory (DRF Akademie)5
- Direct entry
- First officers, Captains13
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESDRF Akademie Helicopter Pilot Training · selection guide
- 1DRF job: Pilot in Command / Helicopter Pilot, North Region · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 2DRF Luftrettung application process · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 3DRF Luftrettung careers: Flying · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 4DRF Luftrettung fleet · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 5DRF Akademie: Helicopter pilot training · accessed 11 Oct 2026
