Plaque

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

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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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