Tag Archives: helipads
The World’s Highest Helipads
Helipads have been a fixture on top of buildings for decades and were a common feature of skyscrapers from the 1970s onwards. Tall buildings have helipads for evacuations during emergencies although other uses include goods delivery and air taxi services. … Continue reading
What Makes an Effective Helipad?
A safe and secure helipad is critical for the controlled ascent and descent of a helicopter. So, it is obvious that a number of features need to be taken into account during its construction. What are some of the most … Continue reading
How Traffideck Keeps Surfaces Slip Free
In order for a surface to be slip-free it needs to provide friction between itself as the object in contact with it. Whether it is the sole of a shoe, the tread of a tyre, or the wheel of a … Continue reading
When Are Helipads Used?
While the concrete and H that marks a helipad may not be a common sight, they can be found in a variety of locations. The following are some of the places they are used. Hospitals Larger medical facilities may … Continue reading
Thorgrip™ and Helipad Surfacing Are a Perfect Match
Thorgrip provides safe helipad surfaces that include anti-slip coatings, and which are also oil and fire retardant. In addition, these accurate and colourful systems are designed to be extremely visible to all helicopter pilots. Thorgrip’s™ helipad surfaces are long-lasting, … Continue reading
The Origins of The Helipad
A helipad is a specially designated landing pad for helicopters. They usually follow a standard design of a round circle with a large letter ‘H’ on it. Helicopters are vulnerable to obstacles when landing, so a clearly marked landing space … Continue reading
Where and why are Helipads Used?
We’ve all seen them in the movies or on hospital dramas, but what are helipads and why are they used? Helipads are a small, flat area designed for helicopters to land on and take off from. They can be spotted … Continue reading