History
London 2012: the sky under guard
Olympic airspace restrictions, heliport exemption, HMS Ocean, Puma and Typhoon cover
Hero image: http://NationalArchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/1/
Olympic airspace restrictions, heliport exemption, HMS Ocean, Puma and Typhoon cover.
Key facts
- 14 July to 15 August 2012; Paralympics 16 Aug to 12 Sep
- No helicopters east of Battersea Bridge except cleared flights
In date order
- 2011 (August)RAF Puma over Olympic Stadium during security exercise
MOD image, OGL. commons.wikimedia.org
Confidence: image record only - 2012 (14 July to 15 August; Paralympics 16 August to 12 September)London 2012 airspace restrictions; special exemption for London Heliport
Restrictions began midnight 14 July; helicopters barred east of Battersea Bridge except cleared police, military, medical; HMS Ocean moored on Thames; Typhoons at RAF Northolt. gov.uk
Confidence: official notice located (start date); Thames detail from trade press
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Sources and checks
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- gov.uk gov.uk
- commons.wikimedia.org commons.wikimedia.org