Flying over London: Heli-lanes etc
Have you thought about using any of the military barracks that are based in the City?
Haven't myself, but then I've no need too. Obviously, there could be security checks etc but if you're planning to do it on a regular basis..........
Suggest you get hold of a copy of the RAFl HLS book (published by No 1 AIDU)
[email protected]
They might even have the answer!
Haven't myself, but then I've no need too. Obviously, there could be security checks etc but if you're planning to do it on a regular basis..........
Suggest you get hold of a copy of the RAFl HLS book (published by No 1 AIDU)
[email protected]
They might even have the answer!
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There is a small site on Isle of Dogs just about
where H4 entry is. Its know as Vanguard and
can be seen right next to river. Don't know any
more sorry.
where H4 entry is. Its know as Vanguard and
can be seen right next to river. Don't know any
more sorry.
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Jarvy - is that the one that seems to be part of a car park? If so it's just East of the first bend in the river on H4. I always did wonder whose that was. Any ideas?
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The BBC used Woolwich Barracks the other week with a bowser of fuel for a heli-tele op on the May Day riots. Some 8 hours in the air - and no story....! There is a private site somewhere in Docklands (which could the one known as Vanguard) - but I can't see it listed anywhere. Not even in "Farm Strips" :-)
Try asking the CAA because they gave approval a few years back.
Try asking the CAA because they gave approval a few years back.
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The Vanguard site is in the Isle of Dogs. I worked a Star Speed from Blackbushe in to there today. However, the traffic always goes to and from a Private Site in Kent - so I am not aware of it being used by anyone else other than the same guy. There is also a fairly regular drop off in St Pauls area. (Near the Honourable Artillery Company's barracks)
Other HLS traffic I worked in the zones today went to Battersea Heliport, Battersea Power Station and some military traffic into Army barracks.
Oh yes, there's always quite a bit in to Buck Pal/Ken's Place if you can get approval!!
I take it you are worried about the Specified Area. As you know only aircraft on Heli routes or with the Authority of the CAA are allowed in there if Single Engined. The only way I can think of around it is if you are close to the edge of the Area as you only need to be able to alight clear of it!!
Good luck
Other HLS traffic I worked in the zones today went to Battersea Heliport, Battersea Power Station and some military traffic into Army barracks.
Oh yes, there's always quite a bit in to Buck Pal/Ken's Place if you can get approval!!
I take it you are worried about the Specified Area. As you know only aircraft on Heli routes or with the Authority of the CAA are allowed in there if Single Engined. The only way I can think of around it is if you are close to the edge of the Area as you only need to be able to alight clear of it!!
Good luck
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So what is the Vanguard site then? Is is the name of a company, or the helipad itself? Just interested...
By the way, AlanM - are you one of those very nice people on Thames Radar then?
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By the way, AlanM - are you one of those very nice people on Thames Radar then?
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I've parked a Griffin overnight at Northolt (as military traffic). I'm pretty sure it would be available to civil RW guys too, as it seems they let just about any old 'C' list celebrity go through there as FW pax.
On second thoughts, it is a long slog down the A40 into town.
On second thoughts, it is a long slog down the A40 into town.
Thank you everyone for your helpful replies. I will certainly be looking into the Vanguard option as it sounds ideal for the docklands. Such a shame we can't use London City. J
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I asked about the Vanguard at work yesterday.
Nobody (inc LCY tower!) new where it was exactly - the radar returns disappear nr the IOD reporting point!!
Good luck
Nobody (inc LCY tower!) new where it was exactly - the radar returns disappear nr the IOD reporting point!!
Good luck
I saw the "H" for this place when I was up in Docklands at a customer site.
Check Streetmap for a geographical location - the site AFAIR was just not (or was it south) of the WestFerry roundabout - more or less smack central in the map.
If there's one of you bods flying down that way today, can you have a quick look ?
Check Streetmap for a geographical location - the site AFAIR was just not (or was it south) of the WestFerry roundabout - more or less smack central in the map.
If there's one of you bods flying down that way today, can you have a quick look ?
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Vanguard Holdings Ltd, 188 West Ferry Road, Millwall, London, E14 8RZ
Grid Ref: 372786, situated on the north side of the River Thames on the south-west edge of the Isle of Dogs, within ½ mile of Canary Wharf
08:00 – 20:00 hours on Weekdays and Saturdays – 09:00 – 16:00 hours on Sundays
Ofice hours
Mondays to Fridays, 0900 hours - 1730 hours, call Vanguard Head Office on: Telephone 020 8846 8000
Grid Ref: 372786, situated on the north side of the River Thames on the south-west edge of the Isle of Dogs, within ½ mile of Canary Wharf
08:00 – 20:00 hours on Weekdays and Saturdays – 09:00 – 16:00 hours on Sundays
Ofice hours
Mondays to Fridays, 0900 hours - 1730 hours, call Vanguard Head Office on: Telephone 020 8846 8000
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AlanM,
I know this wasn't the point of the thread but a big "hats off" to you and your very patient colleagues on 132.7 and 119.9 who have helped me in "WW" up and down H4 more than once.
OK, enough grovelling, now back to the thread. Interesting one, this... Anyone know who G-TATS belongs to? It lands in the grounds of Battersea Power Station and I spied it from the train this morning. Even better - anyone fly it? It's an AS350/355, not sure which.
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I know this wasn't the point of the thread but a big "hats off" to you and your very patient colleagues on 132.7 and 119.9 who have helped me in "WW" up and down H4 more than once.
OK, enough grovelling, now back to the thread. Interesting one, this... Anyone know who G-TATS belongs to? It lands in the grounds of Battersea Power Station and I spied it from the train this morning. Even better - anyone fly it? It's an AS350/355, not sure which.
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Shocking hijacking of a thread - but thanks!! 
Air Medina fly in fairly regularly - S/S as said. Battersea love working traffic they don't get paid for!!!
Any spare sewats on WW????
Air Medina fly in fairly regularly - S/S as said. Battersea love working traffic they don't get paid for!!!
Any spare sewats on WW????
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AlanM,
I concur with DB about the good job you and your colleagues do for us rotary jocks. Ta!
We must have spoken on the airwaves often, I fly one of the larger machines usually asking for non-standard arrivals and departures to and from EGLW.
BTW, what "avoids" NW of EGLK? They are only posh folks with a telephone. Only joking!
I concur with DB about the good job you and your colleagues do for us rotary jocks. Ta!
We must have spoken on the airwaves often, I fly one of the larger machines usually asking for non-standard arrivals and departures to and from EGLW.
BTW, what "avoids" NW of EGLK? They are only posh folks with a telephone. Only joking!