Helitech 2015
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I will go to the next Helitech held at a flying venue, so not this one.
I will pop in , be interesting to see if there is more a/c on display. I seem to recall from the email updates from the organizers, there is a US Pavilion there so maybe it might be more than two halls.
I seem to recall (probably on previous thread two years ago) that initially it was some of the OEMs had influenced the push to the Thames due to easier access from LHR, LGW than hassle of coming up to my neck of the woods.
Laughingly or not, post show, there were concerns about personal security - worries about being on public transport late at night in that part of the City. Plus one of the vendors mentioned it was far easier to find and fight for accommodation in my area of academia than what it was in London...surprisingly.
Cheers and see you all around there,
I seem to recall (probably on previous thread two years ago) that initially it was some of the OEMs had influenced the push to the Thames due to easier access from LHR, LGW than hassle of coming up to my neck of the woods.
Laughingly or not, post show, there were concerns about personal security - worries about being on public transport late at night in that part of the City. Plus one of the vendors mentioned it was far easier to find and fight for accommodation in my area of academia than what it was in London...surprisingly.
Cheers and see you all around there,
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Speaking as an exhibitor, Duxford was fine - pull up, unload the stand, park up and leave three days later. Try doing that in London.
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Same for me as a visitor, land my heli, park up, enjoy the show. Enjoy the
varity of heli movements beside you, Go to the museum etc.
A really good day or two out.--- Excel just torture in comparison.
varity of heli movements beside you, Go to the museum etc.
A really good day or two out.--- Excel just torture in comparison.
I went to just about everyone from 1997. But stopped going when they moved it to London. Ridiculous.
The industry seems to prefer how it used to be so why do they insist on keeping it in London?!?
The industry seems to prefer how it used to be so why do they insist on keeping it in London?!?
7 REAL helicopters and one mock = Impressive Array 
Duxford was a fantastic location, easy to get to, straight up the M something from the airport, great accommodation all around, and the thing I loved to see was the many many helos flying in and landing on the other side, oh and the OFMC etc doing their Spitfire demos. Such a shame it moved.
Duxford was a fantastic location, easy to get to, straight up the M something from the airport, great accommodation all around, and the thing I loved to see was the many many helos flying in and landing on the other side, oh and the OFMC etc doing their Spitfire demos. Such a shame it moved.
Who wants to go to the East of London ? Difficult to get to, can't fly in, why do I want to waste 5 hours minimum each way in the car when it was just over an hour in one of the company cabs ?
Duxford fantastic and nice to have a whip round the museum as well
Have fun if you are going I am not and in fact I know lots of people in the business who won't be
Duxford fantastic and nice to have a whip round the museum as well
Have fun if you are going I am not and in fact I know lots of people in the business who won't be
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I too was a regular to Helitech UK, with a group of 3 to 4. Did the bit of business and enjoyed the Day at Duxford. What a wonderful spot to spend a day, inc my 2 nights in Cambridge. It would be nice to see it make a return.
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Snap H500, neither will I (and also know of a 'bunch' (around 30) of engineering types who won't either. Advertised attendance at 5000, well, we'll see! - VFR
Last week at ExCel there was an event called DSEi which attracted the world to what was pretty much the whole of the exhibition centre. Plenty of people there attracted by the easy transport, large under cover car parking and hotels.
It remains to be seen whether Helitech attracts as many helicopters to its static park as DSEi. They had only military stuff of course .... a US Chinook Sea King, Apache, Puma and Merlin and there were other on ship assets including a Lynx on the Iron Duke and some Meggitt drones on one of the other six ships of the line. Most of the big stuff inside related to ground vehicles but there were some drones and anti-drone systems.
Helitech is of course smaller, 1-2 halls, and has aviation only as its theme. Lots of knockers for this event but you clearly have not tried the Dubai Helishow. Just the place if you want to buy paintings, carpets and antiques or go horse racing
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It remains to be seen whether Helitech attracts as many helicopters to its static park as DSEi. They had only military stuff of course .... a US Chinook Sea King, Apache, Puma and Merlin and there were other on ship assets including a Lynx on the Iron Duke and some Meggitt drones on one of the other six ships of the line. Most of the big stuff inside related to ground vehicles but there were some drones and anti-drone systems.
Helitech is of course smaller, 1-2 halls, and has aviation only as its theme. Lots of knockers for this event but you clearly have not tried the Dubai Helishow. Just the place if you want to buy paintings, carpets and antiques or go horse racing
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