tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post597493411195786483..comments2024-02-01T21:49:33.565+00:00Comments on Tired of London, Tired of Life: Watch out for the London Air AmbulanceTom Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-57571337762573109922010-02-24T14:07:19.559+00:002010-02-24T14:07:19.559+00:00That is interesting Mark, I always wondered if the...That is interesting Mark, I always wondered if they had any specific equipment to allow them to land in the middle of town.<br /><br />I, too, can can vouch for the loudness. It makes a real din when it's on top of the Royal.<br /><br />TomTom Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-64068387626112995622010-02-24T12:03:41.157+00:002010-02-24T12:03:41.157+00:00I live in Bethnal Green on a top floor of an apart...I live in Bethnal Green on a top floor of an apartment block and when they come in to land at Whitechapel their flight path is pretty much level with my lounge window - it's pretty amazing, you can literally give them a wave!<br /><br />It's great to know it's there of course should you ever need it, and I reckon the pilots must be pretty skilled flying and landing in central London. Interestingly, it doesn't have a tail rotor like most helicopters, but a small jet engine which means it can fly in really tight spaces and turn sharply too. Coo, font of useless info I am! The jet engine is why it makes that really loud high pitch whining noise instead of the usual 'thud thud thus' helicopter noise. It's LOUD!ibikelondonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978714126105951294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-59294747555077307202010-02-22T16:13:59.218+00:002010-02-22T16:13:59.218+00:00Hi Melissa,
I wouldn't be surprised as they&#...Hi Melissa,<br /><br />I wouldn't be surprised as they're a pretty busy bunch...<br /><br />TomTom Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201345543198833859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617787042475515385.post-55601741083432978692010-02-21T22:26:24.870+00:002010-02-21T22:26:24.870+00:00I think I've spotted this!I think I've spotted this!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15742076559044144591noreply@blogger.com