Simviation Forum - Helicopter crashes in Vauxhall, central London

Jan 16^th, 2013 at 4:01am

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Just happened

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jan/16/helicopter-crash-in-vauxhall-live-updat...

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Reply #1 - Jan 16^th, 2013 at 4:38am

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To me, Its always an accident just waiting to happen.

I am always amazed that aircraft are allowed to fly over heavily populated areas.

Watching Helicopters flying tourists, camera crews, etc, around the New York, etc, skyscrapers, always makes me shudder, waiting for the inevitable!

Paul.

I believe there are very strict rules regarding light aircraft and helicopters over-flying my county town.

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Reply #2 - Jan 16^th, 2013 at 4:49am

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Fozzer wrote on Jan 16^th, 2013 at 4:38am:

To me, Its always an accident just waiting to happen.

I am always amazed that aircraft are allowed to fly over heavily populated areas.

Watching Helicopters flying tourists, camera crews, etc, around the New York, etc, skyscrapers, always makes me shudder, waiting for the inevitable!

Paul.

too true mate

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Reply #3 - Jan 16^th, 2013 at 6:08am

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From a helicopter pilot's viewpoint...>>>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21039770

Paul.

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Reply #4 - Jan 16^th, 2013 at 7:51am

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Low visibility, cranes and tower blocks, not the best of mixes............. Undecided

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Reply #5 - Jan 16^th, 2013 at 5:54pm

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The tower cranes around here don't seem to have flashing lights on the booms. Some do, but only when the crane is in operation and not overnight. Yet permanent towers always seem to have them.

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #6 - Jan 16^th, 2013 at 8:21pm

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Steve M wrote on Jan 16^th, 2013 at 5:54pm:

The tower cranes around here don't seem to have flashing lights on the booms. Some do, but only when the crane is in operation and not overnight. Yet permanent towers always seem to have them.

The importance of checking NOTAMs Wink

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