Plaque

Heron Quays Station

Heron Quays Station Heron Quays Station
Inscription

This plaque marks the spot where on Sunday 27 June 1982, Captain Harry Gee of Brymon Airways landed his DHS Dash 7 on Heron Quay.

Site: Heron Quays Station (1 memorial)

E14, Heron Quays

City Airport was built about 3 miles to the east of this test landing site.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Heron Quays Station

Subjects commemorated i

Heron Quays STOL Landing

The landing of a STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft in the heart of L...

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Brymon Airways

Former airline co-founded by journalist Bill Bryce and racing driver Chris Am...

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Captain Harry Gee

Aircraft pilot.

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DHC Dash 7

DHC stands for De Havilland Canada. It was a turboprop-powered airliner with ...

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