| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA39 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir Kay |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Heliport: | London - Waterloo Air Terminal Heliport (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 1955 to 31 May 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 304386 |
| Photo Comment |
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Scheduled passenger helicopter services between Waterloo and Heathrow began on 25 July 1955. Received from Westland two months earlier, G-ANUK operated the first flight. Pontoons were fitted to the S-55s because of the riverside location of the heliport. Even if all eight trips on a day were sold out, BEA still made a loss of over £300 and the flights were terminated on 31 May 1956. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands) This photo was added on 26 November 2020, and has since been viewed 520 times. |