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London Heliport , previously called Battersea Heliport and currently officially known as the Barclays London Heliport for sponsorship reasons, is London's only licensed heliport. The facility, which was built by W. & C. French and opened in 1959,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Westland Heliport Opening )〕 is located in Battersea on the south bank of the River Thames, southwest of Westminster Bridge and between Wandsworth Bridge and Battersea Railway Bridge.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url = http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=173&Itemid=64.html )〕 The heliport, once owned by Westland and then Harrods, is a very small site, making use of a jetty to provide a helipad for take-off and landing, and onshore parking for three to four aircraft, depending upon their size. The heliport provides landing, parking and refuelling services between 08:00 and 21:00 (flights are permitted between 07:00 and 23:00), albeit parking is normally restricted to smaller helicopter categories.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fees and charges )〕 Flight conditions and procedures at the heliport prescribe a circuit height above the Thames, in an extended figure-of-eight over the water, to seek to minimise noise pollution for residents in the area and to constrain flight operations to over the river, away from the built-up area. Ground running of rotors is restricted to a maximum of five minutes for the same reason.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Conditions of use )〕 In December 2003, London Heliport was acquired by Weston Homes. Since May 2011, the heliport is known as the Barclays London Heliport, after Barclays bank signed a branding deal with the owner. In February 2012 the heliport was acquired by Reuben Brothers, which owns London Oxford Airport, for £35 million. The nearest mainline railway station is Clapham Junction, and the nearest Underground station is Fulham Broadway. ==Accidents and incidents== On 16 January 2013 a helicopter diverting to London Heliport in adverse weather collided with a construction crane and then crashed into the street, killing the pilot and one person on the ground. This was the first fatal helicopter crash anywhere near the heliport since records began in 1976. London Heliport has a fully licensed rescue and firefighting service who are on duty for all aircraft movements at the port as well as providing an emergency response to any helicopter incident within the London area. The Heliports Fire Service also conducts regular training alongside their colleagues in the London Fire Brigade and RNLI and offer training in helicopter emergencies to any emergency service. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「London Heliport」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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