London City Thread
London City Twin Otter on floats
I was amazed this afternoon to observe a Twin Otter on (probably amphibious) floats fly over the Isle of Dogs in East London and land on the eastern side, I think somewhere near the Excel exhibition centre or the Dome (I live on the western side so can only guess). Anyone got any further details?
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I noticed a DHC6 Twin Otter on floats actually on the water next to LCY tonight? Did this land on the water or was it dragged up the Thames. I think its for some display at the Excel rather than a new (floatplane) service from LCY
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It sounds like it is next to the Excel Centre. You can walk right along the dockside all past the centre. Take the Docklands Light Railway to Custom House/Excel, walk past the Excel entrance to the dockside from where you can look up and down to see where it is. It's all open access.
I wonder where it actually landed (not clear so far). The Excel is on the long Victoria Dock but there's a footbridge across it halfway along.
It sounds like it is next to the Excel Centre. You can walk right along the dockside all past the centre. Take the Docklands Light Railway to Custom House/Excel, walk past the Excel entrance to the dockside from where you can look up and down to see where it is. It's all open access.
I wonder where it actually landed (not clear so far). The Excel is on the long Victoria Dock but there's a footbridge across it halfway along.
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I can see it ....... 
http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true
Some shots with a London background would be something!!!! .....
http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true
Some shots with a London background would be something!!!! .....
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WHBM - yes it landed on that water - avoiding that bridge!
HD - send me some pics when you get them!!!
Back in to work tomorrow so will find out when she is flying again.
HD - send me some pics when you get them!!!
Back in to work tomorrow so will find out when she is flying again.
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Alan.. Wildo, if only to give u a larf!!
To give Ruth and me an evens chance, probably on Wednesday.... is this flying machine parked on the Thames or in the Royal Victoria Dock?
To give Ruth and me an evens chance, probably on Wednesday.... is this flying machine parked on the Thames or in the Royal Victoria Dock?
I can remember a (land-based) DHC-6 doing a few flights out of LCY in its very early days, the operator was Brymon. It had a noticeably noisy departure sound but nevertheless got clearance to operate in/out, although I don't believe any scheduled operator used it.
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WHBM - that is where I am led to believe it is. (At least that was the plan on the paperwork!!!) The approach over the Connaught Bridge would have been fun!
HD - I am sure your pics are brilliant as always. Will re-read the TOI at work and quiz ops to get some movement info tomorrow.
HD - why not go and visit LCY tower>????? I am sure we can sort something out.
HD - I am sure your pics are brilliant as always. Will re-read the TOI at work and quiz ops to get some movement info tomorrow.
HD - why not go and visit LCY tower>????? I am sure we can sort something out.
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Unless you have a ticket for the show the best place to see it is the East door to ExCel or from the bridge over Royal Victoria Dock.
Owing to the footbridge it will probably go through the swing bridge to the dock north of LCY. From there it can either take off from the water or be lifted into the airport like they do for maintenance in Corfu.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5618465
Owing to the footbridge it will probably go through the swing bridge to the dock north of LCY. From there it can either take off from the water or be lifted into the airport like they do for maintenance in Corfu.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5618465
I've edited the link in my post above to give a more accurate position for where it is according to these photographs. The walkway behind the aircraft is a public footpath along the dock edge.
I would think it was unlikely the aircraft could be taken through the swingbridge towards LCY as I don't think the wingspan would fit the distance between the dock walls at that point. But if you look at the lower picture it can have a good run down the water from either direction, pass well beneath the high-level footbridge, and lift off after passing underneath.
I would think it was unlikely the aircraft could be taken through the swingbridge towards LCY as I don't think the wingspan would fit the distance between the dock walls at that point. But if you look at the lower picture it can have a good run down the water from either direction, pass well beneath the high-level footbridge, and lift off after passing underneath.
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The walkway behind the aicraft has temporary fences in place guarded by goons in high viz jackets. The only access is via the exhibition centre with a ticket for the show.
Going by the size of some of the boats they have in that dock the swing bridge carrying Connaught Rd is wide enough for a twotter.
Going by the size of some of the boats they have in that dock the swing bridge carrying Connaught Rd is wide enough for a twotter.