Heli-Pad London EC1?
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Heli-Pad London EC1?
Afternoon Gents.
I was just driving through London near St Pauls Cathedral and i saw what looked like a twin Squirell landing just to the north of me on some roof tops!! I wasn't aware of any landing sites in the built up areas of London, or was it an emergency of some kind?
I was just driving through London near St Pauls Cathedral and i saw what looked like a twin Squirell landing just to the north of me on some roof tops!! I wasn't aware of any landing sites in the built up areas of London, or was it an emergency of some kind?
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EC1 Helipad
I worked in Farringdon Road for some years and a helicopter did land from time to time on a nearby building. The legend, whether true or not, was that it transported diamonds to and from a diamond merchant there. Could be true I suppose as it was just beside Hatton Garden
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Well i think we can surmise it must be someone/thing important? I seem to recall someone trying to get a Helipad on a barge in the Thames and was told no one could have one that close to central london, well these guys certainly seem to know the right
sort of people, with the requisite rubber stamp to hand
Funny hand shakes any one?
sort of people, with the requisite rubber stamp to hand Funny hand shakes any one?
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I think it is a Diamond Exchange building. They've had a Squirrel running in and out of their occasionally for quite a while - At least 15 years I think, but I've no idea really how often. Still I've been watching a lot of 'Spooks' on the BBC so the whole diamond thing may be just a front !!
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Flingingwings I forgot about the London hospital, but i was thinking imore in terms of private opp's rather than Police/AirAmb etc. Just checked out the Harrods one!! Is it used much? Cant recall seeing one going in or out of there?
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Harrods Heli Pad
Don't know if that ever got activated...
The story I heard was along the lines of...
Fayed built it for himself, and was told he would only get permission if it was available as a "public" / business charter location...
The story I heard was along the lines of...
Fayed built it for himself, and was told he would only get permission if it was available as a "public" / business charter location...
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That's what I was referring to; my point was what I heard the excuse they gave him was it could not be used for personal use (i.e. what he wanted it for) but had to be a business service, i.e. Harrods Scenic Flights around London...
Could be complete bollocks that's just a rumor I heard....
Could be complete bollocks that's just a rumor I heard....
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Oh ok, you can have a cigar.
Given the Harrods aircraft are available and used for charter, it would seem pointless to exclude access to the shop
And given some of the gripes concerning Battersea heliport, I'm sure an alternative would be gratefully received
Good rumour though
Given the Harrods aircraft are available and used for charter, it would seem pointless to exclude access to the shop
And given some of the gripes concerning Battersea heliport, I'm sure an alternative would be gratefully received
Good rumour though
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hello, I've just joined your community and already I have a confession-
I'm not a pilot, sorry. I was doing a google search for a helipad in central London to use as a film location. I am working on the next series of a popular tv drama (I think Special 25 likes this show). I know nothing of helipads and google led me to your thread about this.
Can anyone help me with any information about where it might be possible to land a helicopter in central London? Being someone who knows nothing about this I assumed there must be dozens of places but this perhaps isn't the case
Anyhow, sorry gatecrash.
I'm not a pilot, sorry. I was doing a google search for a helipad in central London to use as a film location. I am working on the next series of a popular tv drama (I think Special 25 likes this show). I know nothing of helipads and google led me to your thread about this.
Can anyone help me with any information about where it might be possible to land a helicopter in central London? Being someone who knows nothing about this I assumed there must be dozens of places but this perhaps isn't the case
Anyhow, sorry gatecrash.