Whenever I hear a helicopter in the sky, I look up to see what it is, and this little beauty always makes me smile. The London Air Ambulance is an amazingly small craft that can land in the most awkward of places, including Oxford Circus.
Yesterday I noticed it land in Central London and tracked it down to Gordon Square. I knew I was close because a stranger in the street looked at me as I walked past and said:
“There’s a helicopter in the square, it’s got a big Virgin sign on the side. I didn’t know Richard Branson had his own helicopter.”
I wasn’t sure whether to laugh, or cry. I just acknowledged her, and said thank you.
I stood well back for take-off, as last time I watched it taking off it was on Euston Road and the rotors blew up a lot of mess into my eyes. Strangely I didn’t get any from Gordon Square – thanks guys.
The London Air Ambulance is funded completely from donations. You can donate online at http://www.londonsairambulance.com
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