Deutscher Hubschrauber Club

The Deutscher Hubschrauber Club e.V., known as DHC, is a German helicopter sports club. It is the home of the German helicopter national team. The club organises national and international helicopter championships. Its competitions follow rules that apply worldwide.

Competitions cover four disciplines: navigation, slalom, precision hover and fender rigging. Members train together for German championships, open championships and world championships. The club says that flying competitions are about experience and precision.

Experienced competitors pass on their skills to newcomers, both in the air and on the ground. The club also provides referees and ground crew. These helpers make it possible for crews to compete against each other nationally and internationally.

The club says the helicopter is unmatched as a rescue aircraft. Many of today's rescue helicopter pilots started with competition flying at national championships. Every member shares a love of the helicopter.

Events are open to guests who want to meet the club and take part. Recent and upcoming items include a visit to Flying Bulls in Salzburg from 5 to 7 June 2026. The ODHM2026 championship was held in Marpingen, Saarland. A Flight Safety Training course ran in Mengen in 2023.

The website lists news, a calendar of competition dates and background pages on helicopter history, how a helicopter flies and technical data. It also has pages for membership, referee and co-pilot recruitment, German champions and the board. The club is a registered association, shown by the e.V. in its name.

The club is organised into news, events, competitions, helicopter background pages, an about section and downloads. The about section covers member administration, the board and advisory council, and calls for referees and co-pilots. The site also has a page for German champions.

Services

• Helicopter competitions
• Navigation competition
• Slalom competition
• Precision hover competition
• Fender rigging competition
• Referee and ground crew support
• Flight safety training
• Club membership
• Events and visits
• Helicopter background information