Muppit,
Thanks very much for your input. I presume you were on last week as your suppositions were correct and I appreciate assistance given by you and your colleagues within the constraints of the airport.
I think you have hit the nail on the head with the comment about BAA not wanting helis at LGW which I suppose is to be expected in current times when the bottom line, rather than service, is the prime interest of corporations. However, helis do produce revenue to BAA, albeit far less than a 747, but the type of customer requiring a heli pickup is one that you would have thought BAA would be keen to attract (as in this instance).
Interestingly, as you probably know, LHR procedures are somewhat different in that the aiming point and taxyway are used by us for arrivals/departures albeit behind any departing traffic on the runway which still causes significant delays on occasions.
Stansted also still has the aiming point and is a pleasantly simple airport to use...very wisely though, helis are kept a good distance from the runway!
So thanks again for your input..no doubt will speak soon.
