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The design aspects of heliports

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

A. E. Slocombe
A. E. Slocombe*
Affiliation:
Manager Facilities Planning, BEA
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This paper is intended to show what would be necessary for a heliport suitable for scheduled helicopter services should a vehicle become available which proves economically viable for inter-city services. BEA is considering the possibilty of scheduled services from Central London to near-European capitals and in this respect, some preliminary investigation of sites has been carried out. However, the views expressed in this paper are personal and do not necessarily reflect BEA policy.

In this context we are therefore concerned with a heliport which will meet the required standards of safety and regularity, and will provide passenger handling facilities, car parking and support services at least comparable with equivalent fixed wing operations. Other types of landing place for helicopters, such as helipads, helistops, and conventional airports are outside the scope of the paper although similar design criteria may apply to these facilities.

Type
Symposium on Heliports
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 77 , Issue 749 , May 1973 , pp. 230 - 233
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1973 

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