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Post by nickjaxe on Dec 4, 2019 12:34:14 GMT 1
Do we have a heliport near Kirkby...I noticed one the local flying chart of this area...and often hear heli traffic on the radio routing to kirkby.
Just curious.
Nick.
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Post by viscount on Dec 4, 2019 13:35:00 GMT 1
There is a helicopter owner who regularly uses a site at his company HQ in Gilmoss. It could well be that given regularity of use it has planning permission and CAA clearance as a licenced helisite - so gets a little symbol marked on the local flying chart.
Some helicopter traffic could be routing into or exiting the zone at the Kirby VRP though.
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Post by nickjaxe on Dec 4, 2019 16:41:17 GMT 1
Gilmoss is quite away from the site on my toppo chart...so we must be talking about different locations.
Nick.
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Post by Barfluer on Dec 4, 2019 17:35:16 GMT 1
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Post by evoant on Dec 4, 2019 18:44:58 GMT 1
Looks like a possible helipad at the junction of School Lane and Ribblers Lane
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Post by Barfluer on Dec 4, 2019 19:57:57 GMT 1
Looks like a possible helipad at the junction of School Lane and Ribblers Lane That could be in the ground"s of the Suites Hotel.
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Post by nickjaxe on Dec 8, 2019 0:37:11 GMT 1
No guys none of those...its on the Northern England topo chart...just south of the M58 and north of Siminswood Kirby.
Found it on Google Earth...quite a big pad....its named as Medowview on my chart.
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Post by dereks on Dec 8, 2019 15:28:00 GMT 1
Nick
Found it on google earth just off Hall lane- Close up reveals the name Life Flight helicopters painted onto the pad - Further search on Google reveals Life Flight helicopters Ltd based in Kirby was dissolved in 2015 - Guessing it is no longer active?
Interesting if anyone can unearth what was operating from there back then.
Dereks
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Post by nickjaxe on Dec 8, 2019 21:59:00 GMT 1
I see...good work Derek...the CAA chart obviously needs updating then.
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Post by radiostationx on Dec 8, 2019 22:14:50 GMT 1
Life Flight Helicopters (Dissolved 2015) Nature of Business : Other human health activities. Perhaps a contractor for NHS ferrying patients to other healthcare units.
Probably totally unrelated but North West Air Ambulance Charity have their HQ at L33 7UY (Kirkby).
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Post by RICEY on Jan 5, 2020 15:02:51 GMT 1
That will more than likely be just an office as its on a business park with Office buildings
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