British Grand Prix 2010: Silverstone Heliport
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What about the future?
Congratulations to Heliair whose own operation certainly dominated the weekends flying at the circuit, and good luck to them as the ‘official’ heliport operator at Silverstone for all future events.
My own concerns are for the rest of the helicopter industry who will surely be squeezed out of this event in the future. Rumor has it that the long-term prospects for the heliport will see the whole operation being relocated at the eastern end of the disused runway thus further reducing capacity. I can see this becoming a Heliair only operation which is great news for them but worrying for the rest of us.
It has taken 25 years to build up this ‘special event’ to what it is today, impartially benefiting the whole helicopter industry in the UK. It would be good if future plans for the heliport were made known as soon as possible as many of us are already looking to 2011 and taking bookings from our own nurtured and treasured clients.
A wash up and open discussions about the future sounds like a good idea to me!
My own concerns are for the rest of the helicopter industry who will surely be squeezed out of this event in the future. Rumor has it that the long-term prospects for the heliport will see the whole operation being relocated at the eastern end of the disused runway thus further reducing capacity. I can see this becoming a Heliair only operation which is great news for them but worrying for the rest of us.
It has taken 25 years to build up this ‘special event’ to what it is today, impartially benefiting the whole helicopter industry in the UK. It would be good if future plans for the heliport were made known as soon as possible as many of us are already looking to 2011 and taking bookings from our own nurtured and treasured clients.
A wash up and open discussions about the future sounds like a good idea to me!
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Savoia,
It's not like that any more
No parking at the circuit, only one helipad outside the track, and nowhere near as many movements!
That being said Heliair have done a great job in the last few years, especially given the problems that Silverstone Circuits have thrown at them. I can't wait to get there this year!
P.
It's not like that any more
No parking at the circuit, only one helipad outside the track, and nowhere near as many movements!
That being said Heliair have done a great job in the last few years, especially given the problems that Silverstone Circuits have thrown at them. I can't wait to get there this year!
P.
