I am lucky enough to have an office that overlooks the 'H' at Air Cmd (
) which gives me the opportunity to gaze out at the helos that pop in every now and then. Today we had a SAR Seaking (ZH 543 for the spotters out there
) and an aircraft from Northolt. Other times we have the 'learners' and the occasional Gazelle. All appear to approach and land in their own way, no particular pattern or standardised approach. Is it totally down to the pilot how he/she approaches a helipad?