New London Mayor
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New London Mayor
Having been reading the thread about noise complaints I started to think......... now London is finally free from Red Ken, and Boris is in the chair, what, if any, effect is this going to have on helicopter operations around the capital?
Is it a good time to push for a relaxation in the restrictions placed on the use of London City Airport? What about de-restricting slots into Battersea? Will there be a new heliport to serve the 2012 Olympics and beyond?
JJ
Is it a good time to push for a relaxation in the restrictions placed on the use of London City Airport? What about de-restricting slots into Battersea? Will there be a new heliport to serve the 2012 Olympics and beyond?
JJ
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Well, I've flown him and members of his family in and out of Battersea on more than one occasion so at least he can't claim he doesn't like helis.. 
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Was that the time he jumped out before we shut the rotor down and tried to re-jig his hairdo on the tail-rotor?
He was lucky it was an S76 otherwise Ken could still be in office.
He's a nice bloke, but jeez he could walk through a plate glass door any day -talk about "mind elsewhere". However, could be fun watching him peform in the coming months!
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Was that the time he jumped out before we shut the rotor down and tried to re-jig his hairdo on the tail-rotor?
He was lucky it was an S76 otherwise Ken could still be in office.
He's a nice bloke, but jeez he could walk through a plate glass door any day -talk about "mind elsewhere". However, could be fun watching him peform in the coming months!
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UG, Yes, he decided to jump out and retrieve his own suitcase from the baggage bay... but the handlers prevented him from getting a Red Ken hairdo! 
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Well, I've flown him and members of his family in and out of Battersea on more than one occasion so at least he can't claim he doesn't like helis..
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A truly memorable comment from Boris' father last week to the BBC when asked to describe the best attributes his fine son Boris had for the job of London mayor was "well, he knows his classics, his Latin and Greek"
I really can't wait for him to demonstrate the relevance of Homer and Vergil to some Saarf London hoodies in the same way he charmed the scousers recently! Perhaps we will have some Gladiatores Violentia or the odd orgy to look forward to.
Out of touch bumbling buffoon or tortured genius - I'm not betting heavily on the latter but only time will tell.
Good to know he likes his helis though, just like his old Etonian mate DC (as long as the wheels come down)
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I really can't wait for him to demonstrate the relevance of Homer and Vergil to some Saarf London hoodies in the same way he charmed the scousers recently! Perhaps we will have some Gladiatores Violentia or the odd orgy to look forward to.
Out of touch bumbling buffoon or tortured genius - I'm not betting heavily on the latter but only time will tell.
Good to know he likes his helis though, just like his old Etonian mate DC (as long as the wheels come down)
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Who was paying, the rip off landing fees?
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I thought the remark from his dad, "He hasn't had a drink for ages so he must be taking it seriously", was the best. 
I don't live in London but for shear entertainment value he would have got my vote.
I don't live in London but for shear entertainment value he would have got my vote.
