London Helicopter Tour
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London Helicopter Tour
Finally did a helicopter tour over Heathrow and Central London the other day - thanks to EBG for the helicopter, instructor and much help on the flight. And to my son who came along, for all the pictures (he took about 200, juggling two cameras).
We did H9 over Heathrow, H10 from there to the Thames, then H4 along the river to the Isle of Dogs and back to Redhill. There was some concern about the time we might have to hold on H9, but in fact we hovered for less than a minute south of 27L while the Air Canada 777 in the first picture landed, then we were cleared across both runways.
We did H9 over Heathrow, H10 from there to the Thames, then H4 along the river to the Isle of Dogs and back to Redhill. There was some concern about the time we might have to hold on H9, but in fact we hovered for less than a minute south of 27L while the Air Canada 777 in the first picture landed, then we were cleared across both runways.
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Great pics,
I did a similar flight (no Heathrow) with "johnr81" (well known on this forum) a couple of years ago in his EC120B. Very nice chap and kind of him to entertain someone from the colonies.
I still owe him the same in Sydney ! (Whenever he is here).
Cheers,
Arrrj
I did a similar flight (no Heathrow) with "johnr81" (well known on this forum) a couple of years ago in his EC120B. Very nice chap and kind of him to entertain someone from the colonies.
I still owe him the same in Sydney ! (Whenever he is here).
Cheers,
Arrrj
Nice. Reminds me of my first flight. London Airport to Battersea Heliport (no "LHR" stuff then) in a piston engined, float fitted, BEA, S55 Whirlwind G-ANUK.10th (I think) birthday present. The views of London have changed, but only in the detail. Still looks very reminiscent of then.
60 years later, I still haven't "grown out of it"!
60 years later, I still haven't "grown out of it"!
I did an hour or so touring all the football stadia, the Olympic building site, as was then, and a few diversions in and around LHR - all as an audit of the MPS ASU, whom I was leaving, some years ago. Throughly enjoyed it. I have about 200 pics!
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I've put together a write-up of the flight on my blog, with a few more pictures. The link won't work here, but go to the well-known search engine and type "n5296s london helicopter" - it will appear in the first few entries.
Old hat I know to quite a few of you, but maybe interesting for those who haven't had a chance to do it themselves.
Old hat I know to quite a few of you, but maybe interesting for those who haven't had a chance to do it themselves.
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Thank you n5296s. Having seen your initial excellent photos on this thread, I've just now finished my second twice-over viewing of your interesting additional blog with more pictures and written commentary - all thoroughly enjoyed.
The London that fewer than .01% of Londoners will ever see! Thanks again for your postings.
The London that fewer than .01% of Londoners will ever see! Thanks again for your postings.
