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Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2013, 15:58
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

Given the circumstances, I think it would be very...

Given the circumstances, I think it would be very easy to call one bridge another if you only got a glimpse through poor weather.

When you fly London in clear visibility there are so many other...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2013, 18:05
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

JC I agree that the airspace over London is...

JC

I agree that the airspace over London is already highly regulated and well controlled and I have never experienced "crowding" as such - one or two reciprocal aircraft is typical with many...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jan 2013, 16:12
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

Quote: stuckgear "i wouldn't consider the...

Quote: stuckgear

"i wouldn't consider the very object projecting into the air, adjacent to a heli route, that the craft impacted with, a red herring."

But even so, if you could see the building...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2013, 19:57
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

What makes you think the plot is every second? ...

What makes you think the plot is every second?
Just wondering as there's quite a big dip to 500-odd feet (which could always be an isolated dodgy reading) but that's a short period of time to drop...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2013, 19:44
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

Quote; fairflyer See the last AIP plate for...

Quote; fairflyer

See the last AIP plate for Heliport (18 October 2012) identifies St. Georges tower at 322 ft, not actual 594 ft today.

Appreciate there are NOTAMs updating figures,...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2013, 07:31
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

Re: Call to Battersea

Cave Dweller

Thanks for the post - interesting

I am assuming that AAIB have verified calls/texts actually were logged even if they can't prove the exact contents of voice calls.

That said -...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jan 2013, 23:44
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

I wouldn't dream of speculating on someone I'd...

I wouldn't dream of speculating on someone I'd never met's integrity but based on human nature, I would be inclined to suggest most motorists involved in an accident walk away convinced there was...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2013, 13:09
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

Pittsextra great reference - I have never...

Pittsextra

great reference - I have never seen this document - very reassuring to have a reference point if you need to land unexpectedly due to wx

if nothing else it would be interesting to...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2013, 09:31
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

I'm just talking about my experience and my...

I'm just talking about my experience and my expectations.

I already said I'm not in receipt of all the facts so (trying to) not making any judgements and/or conclusions before AAIB.

As I use...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2013, 09:02
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

"It does raise the question of whether Vauxhall...

"It does raise the question of whether Vauxhall bridge should continue to be a designated holding point."

Runways have different holding points for different wx conditions - it could be possible...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2013, 08:43
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

Indeed - what's not in question here is that...

Indeed - what's not in question here is that being able to see something is generally going to be much safer than not being able to see it.

I have had a situation where I've flown down the river...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2013, 07:37
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

Airpolice I'm suggesting that (in this...

Airpolice

I'm suggesting that (in this world we live in with consultation and H&S risk assessments) I certainly would expect it to be a consideration but not to dictate planning policy.

In...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2013, 07:20
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

"what's the ceiling on this route" It's not...

"what's the ceiling on this route"

It's not clear which route we are talking about but

IF flying H10/H4 west London to east London (Kew to Isle of Dogs) the ceiling is stepped from 750ft at...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2013, 18:52
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

For Clarity (only)

I really meant (exceptionally) tall building (compared to the others nearby)

But as others have commented - that particular building is practically in the river.

I did look previously at the...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2013, 16:20
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

I just saw the quote from deputy prime minister...

I just saw the quote from deputy prime minister Nick Clegg...

I must have flown past the tower and the Shard and Canary Wharf and London Eye in good weather multiple times following the Thames...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2013, 11:20
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

"Why would 700 feet be appropriate at that...

"Why would 700 feet be appropriate at that point?"

Notwithstanding the NOTAM which declaredthe crane as 770ft

Given the highest obstruction shown on the charts is 332 ft + 500ft = 832 ft and a...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 20:51
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

Andrewgr2 I just looked at an old 2008...

Andrewgr2

I just looked at an old 2008 heliroutes map and the same 332 ft obstacle is in the same place, so I would have thought that would be the building next to the St George Wharf Tower which...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 19:29
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

fairflyer I had a similar thought as I...

fairflyer

I had a similar thought as I couldn't specifically remember flying past it (but I guess I must have)!

St Georges Wharf - according to a picture on wikipedia - was showing a similar...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 14:21
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

Georgina Hunter-Jones just made a good point on...

Georgina Hunter-Jones just made a good point on Sky

These things are always precluded by the presumption that regulations weren't tight enough or something needs to be banned but all...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 13:44
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

SASless "If you fly at the Minimum Safe...

SASless

"If you fly at the Minimum Safe Heights prescribed by your OpSpec's using the Obstacle Clearance requirements they require....there should not be a problem to begin with."

Granted -...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 12:21
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

SKY-NEWS After just asking guests if...

SKY-NEWS

After just asking guests if helicopters should be banned in/around London - now showing LIVE pictures of the scene from the SKY-HD Helicopter - doh!

Not to mention the police,...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 10:15
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

HeliStudent You'd have to ask an ATC what...

HeliStudent

You'd have to ask an ATC what they can see on radar but in my experience within the zone you'd normally be talking to Heathrow zone (and receiving a ATC SVFR radar service) the ATC...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2013, 09:46
Replies: 846
Views: 277,653
Posted By chopperchappie

Terrible tragedy and it's bound to have...

Terrible tragedy and it's bound to have implications on many levels.

HeliStudent - Yes - Cranes are NOTAMd and displayed on SkyDemon etc., but if the Crane is NOTAMd or not seems not to be the...
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