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Old 18th Apr 2013, 16:18
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Landing Pad in Glasgow

Hi Guy's just been told by Glasgow Airport that they are not accepting Helicopters with skids at the present, apparently they turned away 2 Lynx this morning !!!

Does any one know of anywhere else that we could land and park overnight a Enstrom 480B please with possible Jet 1 available
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Hi

Whereabouts do you need to be in Glasgow, I may know of two places - although they wont have fuel.

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Glasgow Prestwick International ? Then train to Glasgow
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Clyde Heliport
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I would say Bonds City Heliport or Cumbernauld.

Cumbernauld details

Cumbernauld Airport - home

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Need to be as close to the centre as poss, going to the Rugby, the Ospreys v ??? got to give the Heliport a call in the morning, to see if we can go in, just reading pooleys and it says that they require 72 hrs PPR

Glasgow Airport can only be used by Helicopters with wheels at the moment !!!
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Hi

An Enstrom 480 has ground handling wheels.......

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Glasgow Heliport (SECC)

"No civilian single engined aircraft"
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Even though we have ground handling wheels that's not acceptable, have to be permanent A109 eg.

Heliport says we can go in but can't park overnight on the weekends
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Tailboom - I think you'll find it's a long way to push from the runway...
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Amendment to my previous, just checked in the office...


Glasgow Heliport (SECC)

"No civilian single engined aircraft without floats"


Tailboom, interested to hear who said you could come in...would you PM me plse?
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"No civilian single engined aircraft"
Use an ex-mil Gazelle still painted-up in camo and wear olive overalls and you'll be fine.
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and don't forget the donuts!
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and don't forget the donuts!
How very dare you!
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Cumbernauld is probably your best bet. They have Jet A1.

With the new M80 by pass now open the City Centre is only 20 mins away by taxi.

Just dont expect a smile and a warm welcome !!

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Well Cumbernauld turned out just fine, 3.2hrs from Cardiff a very relaxed airport just Airfield Traffic as radio on the way in, a 20 min £30.00 taxi ride into Glasgow
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All,

So let me understand this.......

An airport that prohibits a certain type of aircraft!!!!???

You're having a laugh!

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Originally Posted by JTobias
All,

So let me understand this.......

An airport that prohibits a certain type of aircraft!!!!???

You're having a laugh!

Joel
Not really: Sydney (Mascot) banned non wheeled helicopters from the bizjet/light aircraft apron years ago, justifiable since a large helicopter hover taxiing around light aircraft and pax can create quite a hazard with its downwash.
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