HONORABLE MENTIONS
VERTICAL MAGAZINE PHOTO CONTEST 2018

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Mountain Rescue school

Also this year Tomas claimes Honorable Mention in prestigious Vertical Magazine Photo Contest 2018 as the only author receiving worldwide recognition for already three consecutive years on the pages of world’s largest helicopter magazine!

MOUNTAIN RESCUE SCHOOL
VERTICAL MAGAZIN - OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018

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Mountain Rescue school

From its training center in the Swiss Alps, Air Zermatt shared the experience it has gained over five decades of mountain rescues in some of the most challenging conditions on Earth. Photoreport from one of its courses for Vertical Magazine.

DRAGONFLY IN AUSTRIAN SKIES
4 ROTORS - AUTUMN 3/2018

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Dragonfly

Cover story about the history and present of Austrian Police Air support with exclusive pictures from real life missions and high alpine terrain exercises in Tirolean Alps.

MISSION POSSIBLE
VERTICAL 911 - SUMMER 2018

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MISSION POSSIBLE

A ten pages feature about ultimate pioneers in Austrian alpine rescue. Austrian Police Air Support unit has been protecting the residents of Austria for more than 60 years.

THE ROTORS OF THE PELIKAN
4 ROTORS - 01/2018

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THE ROTORS OF THE PELIKAN

Exclusive cover story about iconic air rescue in Südtirolean bases of Pelikan 1 and 2 operating the state of art H145 helicopters.

140 METERS INTO THE WALLS OF DOLOMITI
RESCUE REPORT - 5+6/2017

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ON BOARD WITH CHRISTOPHORUS 5

Action report about the pioneering attempt of Pelikan 1 helicopter crew and mountain rescuers from Bolzano & Sülden to execute 140 meters longline for eventual rescue hoisting in the steep walls of Rosengarten

HONORABLE MENTIONS
VERTICAL MAGAZINE PHOTO CONTEST 2017

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ON BOARD WITH CHRISTOPHORUS 5

Tomas claimed two Honorable Mention for his photos at the occasion of Vertical Magazine Photo Contest 2017! Repeatedly awarded for his imaginative work by prestigious world renown helicopter media Vertical Magazine in its annual contest, where hundreds of photographers from all over the world take part every year.

ON BOARD WITH CHRISTOPHORUS 5
4 ROTORS - 02/2017

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ON BOARD WITH CHRISTOPHORUS 5

Cover story about one of the longest serving helicopter rescue bases in Austria - Christophorus 5 for renown 4ROTORS magazine, the voice of European Helicopter Association. Eight pages full of in-action photography and detailed rescue mission reports.

NO HIGH HEELS IN THE HIGH HILLS
VERTICAL 911 - SPRING 2017

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VERTICAL 911 - SPRING 2017

An unique ride along with Claudia Juen on a Martin Flugrettung rescue missions in the Tirolean Alps. In-depth feature about the only female HEMS crew member in the Austrian Alps flying at renown Heli-Austria

WORD DESCRIBES, PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWS
RESCUE REPORT - 1/2017

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RESCUE REPORT 1/2017 WORD DESCRIBES, PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWS

A look through a viewfinder and sneak-peak into the helicopter rescuer's and photographer’s mind. Interview with Tomas Kika about helicopter rescue photography as well as how important the view from above is

FLYING HAS NEVER BEEN MY CHILDHOOD DREAM JOB
RESCUE REPORT 1/2017

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RESCUE REPORT 1/2017 FLYING HAS NEVER BE MY CHILDHOOD DREAM JOB

A profile talk with the Alpin 2 rescue pilot captain Stefan Schöpf about helicopter rescue in Austrian Alps

HELP FROM ABOVE CALENDAR 2017
MAGNET PRESS

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Help from above

The ultimate photo collection of the best rescue helicopters in action by Tomas Kika available as calendar for 2017 now! Click to preview and order your copy today!


HONORABLE MENTIONS
VERTICAL MAGAZINE PHOTO CONTEST 2016

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Tomas received Honorable Mention for his three photos at the occasion of Vertical Magazine Photo Contest 2016! It is the highest amount of photos per single author awarded by prestigious world renown helicopter media Vertical Magazine in its annual contest, where hundreds of photographers from all over the world take part every year.

WITH MARTIN 1 TO THE MOUNTAINS
RESCUE REPORT 5+6/2016

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Flying the MD902 Explorer of Martin 1 rescue helicopter base on the missions to the peaks of Austrian Alps near Salzburg. Extensive photo report in Rescue Report - the largest dedicated rescue magazine of Czech & Slovak market.

VERTICAL MAGAZINE CALENDAR 2017
MHM PUBLISHING

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Tomas’s shot of Martin 8 HEMS helicopter found it’s way to Vertical’s 2017 Calendar for JANUARY 2018 page! Featuring 14 spectacular photos of helicopters in action around the world, it’ll make any hangar or office wall look pretty great, and with all key industry trade shows helpfully marked on the calendar, it’ll also ensure you don’t miss any important rotary-wing event.

WE FLEW WITH CHRISTOPHORUS 5
RESCUE REPORT 4/2016

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Get on board of the Airbus Helicopters EC135T2 now and meet the crew of ÖAMTC Christophorus 5 from Austrian base in Zams in an exciting photo report of Rescue Report - the largest dedicated rescue magazine of Czech & Slovak market.

A DAY WITH MARTIN 8
VERTICAL 911 - FALL 2015

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VERTICAL 911 - FALL 2015 A DAY WITH MARTIN 8

An unique sneak peak in a day of the Martin Flugrettung rescue team in Hochgurgl, the highest positioned heliport in Europe. Extensive photo report with exclusive pictures from and under the MD902 Explorer helicopter published by the world recognised Vertical 911 magazine.

VERTICAL MAGAZINE - JUNE/JULY 2015

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VERTICAL MAGAZINE - JUNE/JULY 2015

Special occasions get special attention. Photo appearance of legendary calendar shot of Slovak mountain rescue recognised in Vertical magazine photo page.