helicopter

[aerie]

Is anyone still awake and can say why is there a helicopter circling as though it is on patrol?

It is so noisy we closed the windows and can still hear it through curtains and double glazing. Planes do not bother me too much but this is annoying. Up now making ovaltine. sweet dreams y'all

[sophie24]

Yes! I was kept up again last night with circling helicopters. Anyone know what was going on?!

S

[Penguin68]

Normally this is police tracking an intruder/ etc. from above and informing ground based police where the suspect individual is - or looking for a suspect individual after report, e.g. of a break in or someone suspicious in the area - particularly when seen in or crossing gardens. They often use infra-red (night vision) technology to track, so you may not see search lights. Unless this results in an arrest (and often not even then) this will not be reported in news media. The noise (and vibration) is annoying of course, but reassuring they have the technology and make the effort.

[????]

Night clowns

[red devil]

He ain't joking...

 

[Salsaboy]

Only in America.

[TheArtfulDogger]

Maybe they are rounding up the idiots that left it till the last second to register to vote...

[Michael Palaeologus]

Looks like it, or another, is zipping backward and forward.

Is the Air-ambulance from Kings?

[aerie]

hello, thanks for mostly helpful comments. This was not a hovering helicopter, we are high up so could see it was looping clockwise around Herne Hill high above KCH and around Nunhead then Overhill Road and arou d we could check its circle over and

over.

The clatter of a helicopter does not bother me but this was rhythmic and repeated. However the Ovaltine worked and I awoke sweet tempered as usual !

[Michael Palaeologus]

Does anybody know if the heli-pad on KCH has opened yet?

Given the areas mentioned these could be proving flights to assess the best ingress and egress routes, navigation points and emergency landing spots. They would take place at various times of day to assess different light conditions and wind patterns.

[DulwichFox]

I'm not sure if the Air Ambulance operates at night in the London Area..

I think that only Police Helicopters operate at night over built up areas..

Note..

Air ambulance night flights are set to begin. The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has expanded its service to include flying to emergencies during the night.

DulwichFox