Helitech to move away from Duxford???
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I'm not 10% more interested this year..... 
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Heli expo at sywell next year,
Read it on Heli hub...
Maybe this will take over where Heli tech left off ?
Read it on Heli hub...
Maybe this will take over where Heli tech left off ?
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Apparently the organisers literally made their peace with Helitech in a one to one meeting at the Heli-Expo on the basis that they were simply widening the appeal of an existing event potentially to include a larger helicopter content [but already I have heard that industry has said 'oh no' not another].
Aeroexpo was in any case a 'mixed media' GA air event so it is only a slight widening of the marketing effort rather than a head banging all out helicopter event. No worse than the one day business event at Cambridge in its content....... well that is what they are selling!
Aeroexpo was in any case a 'mixed media' GA air event so it is only a slight widening of the marketing effort rather than a head banging all out helicopter event. No worse than the one day business event at Cambridge in its content....... well that is what they are selling!
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Helitech in the City
We've taken the bait and will exhibit at Helitech 2013. Not sure what to expect, but Duxford was always a little amateur and getting visitors there on a one day European trip was tricky unless you used taxis.
My only regret might end up not being able to adore the TSR2 in the big shed next door ....
My only regret might end up not being able to adore the TSR2 in the big shed next door ....
Few days to go now 
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Fly In and Fly Out times?
Out of interest, can anyone hazard a guess, how many will be flying into the temp heliport at the Excel? If so then they will arrive on Monday and fly out Friday?
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The schedule for today is:
AW101 ETA 1300, AW189 ETA 1330, EC130 ETA 1430, Cabri G2 ETA 1500, EC145 ETA 1530, MD369 ETA 1600, Bell429 ETA 1630 and AW139 ETA 1700. All scheduled to avoid disrupting LCY ops.
AW101 ETA 1300, AW189 ETA 1330, EC130 ETA 1430, Cabri G2 ETA 1500, EC145 ETA 1530, MD369 ETA 1600, Bell429 ETA 1630 and AW139 ETA 1700. All scheduled to avoid disrupting LCY ops.
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The problem for me with Helitech is that it really only supports the Heli sales and operational side of the business. Heli-Expo on the other hand is much more diverse and allows all factions of the helicopter business to integrate. Perhaps that is due to the OEM's perception of Helitech and how they approach it.
I will attend this year again out of interest and curiosity, but in terms of leading a helicopter components manufacturer, I don't expect to have any meaningful conversations.
I will attend this year again out of interest and curiosity, but in terms of leading a helicopter components manufacturer, I don't expect to have any meaningful conversations.
Helitech is what Helitech is..... Heli-Expo sits nearer to the Farnborough/Paris model and there is time yet for it to prove itself at Excel and perhaps even to grow some towards being a European Heli-Expo. Why it would do that after all these years is another story. There is only one Heli-Expo.
Much has been made of the poor location... cost of parking, lack of an ability to do demo flights [and that affects some Heli-Expo locations] etc but there are positive aspects including the easy access to hotels and public transport.
There is news today of LCY [London City] seeking to expand and that will further encroach upon Helitech flying.
LCY has submitted a planning application for permission to expand its current infrastructure to accommodate up to 120,000 flight movements (take offs and landings) per year, a level already permitted under an application granted in 2009. As current flying is restricted by LCY quiet times to little or nothing, that development looks likely to seal the long term fate of any flying at Helitech UK. That said Heli-Expo flying is back lot stuff and a minor part of the whole experience so perhaps everyone will recourse to off site demos before and after as Eurocopter did.
Much has been made of the poor location... cost of parking, lack of an ability to do demo flights [and that affects some Heli-Expo locations] etc but there are positive aspects including the easy access to hotels and public transport.
There is news today of LCY [London City] seeking to expand and that will further encroach upon Helitech flying.
LCY has submitted a planning application for permission to expand its current infrastructure to accommodate up to 120,000 flight movements (take offs and landings) per year, a level already permitted under an application granted in 2009. As current flying is restricted by LCY quiet times to little or nothing, that development looks likely to seal the long term fate of any flying at Helitech UK. That said Heli-Expo flying is back lot stuff and a minor part of the whole experience so perhaps everyone will recourse to off site demos before and after as Eurocopter did.
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Why it would do that after all these years is another story
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I flew in there today in my EC-120 which is on display at the entrance, we had bad weather but as soon as the time was right we set off and no issue from London City. Most big exhibitors have approx 40 slots each for demo flights over the three days, so whilst visiting aircraft will not be possible, demo flights are, but it's down to the exhibitor to do so if they wish.
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Can't speak about the exhibits, but jolly accommodating of them to accept the Helimed the other day (Cat A) 
As for LCY expansion encroaching on Helitech flying...not sure that even merits a response! (But here goes....I do like rising to bait....)
(a) who was there first? - Not that that matters as we're all for the fair and equitable use of airspace...
(b) have there been any issues (weather not included) relating to flying in to ExCeL (which I may add is about 650m short of the threshold for RW09 at LCY)?
(c) 120,000 movements per annum will not be realised for a number of years. Pre-recession movements were close to 90,000 per annum - albeit then there were 3 peaks in traffic (the morning rush, a lunchtime semi-rush, and an evening rush) as opposed to the 2 peaks now (morning & evening). Even if LCY traffic picked up SUBSTANTIALLY in the short term there would still be leeway for accommodating Helitech ExCeL traffic...admittedly any hazard analysis is likely to highlight that flying outside LCY peak hours is preferable (less delays all round, and less likelihood of wake turbulence encounters)
(d)...is there a limit to how much I can type in one post??
As for LCY expansion encroaching on Helitech flying...not sure that even merits a response! (But here goes....I do like rising to bait....)
(a) who was there first? - Not that that matters as we're all for the fair and equitable use of airspace...
(b) have there been any issues (weather not included) relating to flying in to ExCeL (which I may add is about 650m short of the threshold for RW09 at LCY)?
(c) 120,000 movements per annum will not be realised for a number of years. Pre-recession movements were close to 90,000 per annum - albeit then there were 3 peaks in traffic (the morning rush, a lunchtime semi-rush, and an evening rush) as opposed to the 2 peaks now (morning & evening). Even if LCY traffic picked up SUBSTANTIALLY in the short term there would still be leeway for accommodating Helitech ExCeL traffic...admittedly any hazard analysis is likely to highlight that flying outside LCY peak hours is preferable (less delays all round, and less likelihood of wake turbulence encounters)
(d)...is there a limit to how much I can type in one post??