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English: Gatwick - Heathrow's 'Airlink' shuttle in the form of Sikorsky S-61N G-LINK caught arriving by the old South Pier at Gatwick sometime in the mid 1980's.
Previously this service was flown using Westward Airways twin-engined BN-2A Islanders but as the passenger and baggage loads increased the S-61's were adopted. Weather over the North Downs was often a factor too and these helicopters were fitted with weather radar giving them greater flexibility over their fixed-wing predecessors. However it was never really viable especially with the improved M23/M25 Motorway links. Using the alternative direct bus and coach connections, journeys between the two London Terminals - although slower, were much cheaper and the service was ended. Scanned 35mm Transparency 086 008 |
| Date | 1980s |
| Source | https://www.flickr.com/photos/29288836@N00/24967466032/ |
| Author | Rob Finch (crusader752) |
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