DeadlyDirk Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, pintpotvilla said: It WAS a small aerodrome but it has been inactive for years Even better (I was just going off Google Maps in my defence! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) This might (will probably) be absolutely nothing but, this afternoon, a helicopter landed on the playing field at the back of the warehouse where I work. It is just across the way from Villa Park. All the staff around that area of the building were wondering who could be so important as to use a helicopter to land there. For balance, the only other time we have seen/known a helicopter to land there was when the Commonwealth Games were taking place last year and only on the one occasion. I've worked there for the last 20 years. Edited January 25, 2023 by Villarocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, Villarocker said: This might (will probably) be absolutely nothing but, this afternoon, a helicopter landed on the playing field at the back of the warehouse where I work. It is just across the way from Villa Park. All the staff around that area of the building were wondering who could be so important as to use a helicopter to land there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 minute ago, nick76 said: Could be nothing mate but, like we were saying at work, who would be important enough to travel in a helicopter and why land there? I'll try to post a map of its proximity to Villa Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted January 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, Villarocker said: This might (will probably) be absolutely nothing but, this afternoon, a helicopter landed on the playing field at the back of the warehouse where I work. It is just across the way from Villa Park. All the staff around that area of the building were wondering who could be so important as to use a helicopter to land there. For balance, the only other time we have seen/known a helicopter to land there was when the Commonwealth Games were taking place last year and only on the one occasion. I've worked there for the last 20 years. F**ks sake: I’ve been watching for aeroplanes. Now they’re using helicopters? NSWE out. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryBarrPet Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: F**ks sake: I’ve been watching for aeroplanes. Now they’re using helicopters? NSWE out. And The Trees is redundant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, Villarocker said: Could be nothing mate but, like we were saying at work, who would be important enough to travel in a helicopter and why land there? I'll try to post a map of its proximity to Villa Park. It's done mate. 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, Villarocker said: Could be nothing mate but, like we were saying at work, who would be important enough to travel in a helicopter and why land there? I'll try to post a map of its proximity to Villa Park. Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, KevinRichardsonsMoustache said: F**ks sake: I’ve been watching for aeroplanes. Now they’re using helicopters? NSWE out. Maybe he was coming by drone to Southampton and we denied him. Deal is off now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, pintpotvilla said: It WAS a small aerodrome but it has been inactive for years No wonder my plane spotting hobby never took off! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: No wonder my plane spotting hobby never took off! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I just did a search on Google Maps and it turns out that the place next door is only called The Doug Ellis Sports Centre! Make of that what you will The distance between that sports centre (B42 2TP) and Villa Park is approximately 1.4 miles. It's literally around the corner. Sorry if this gets any kind of hopes up folks. Just letting you know what we saw today and thought it was odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CarryOnVilla Posted January 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, nick76 said: Maybe he was coming by drone to Southampton and we denied him. Deal is off now That was Tommy Elphicks helicopter 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Villarocker said: I just did a search on Google Maps and it turns out that the place next door is only called The Doug Ellis Sports Centre! Make of that what you will The distance between that sports centre (B42 2TP) and Villa Park is approximately 1.4 miles. It's literally around the corner. Sorry if this gets any kind of hopes up folks. Just letting you know what we saw today and thought it was odd. Did the helicopter have a code, likes planes do? Somebody could then surely search who owns it. TheTrees for aeroplanes, we can nickname you TheBranches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Villarocker said: I just did a search on Google Maps and it turns out that the place next door is only called The Doug Ellis Sports Centre! Make of that what you will The distance between that sports centre (B42 2TP) and Villa Park is approximately 1.4 miles. It's literally around the corner. Sorry if this gets any kind of hopes up folks. Just letting you know what we saw today and thought it was odd. Why would he not just land on the pitch at Villa Park though?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Messy Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Why would they goto Villa Park? Surely Bodymoor Heath would be a more likely destination for new players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Made In Aston said: Why would he not just land on the pitch at Villa Park though?! Dude, that's blasphemy! Even birds aren't allowed to land on Mecca's Lawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, Mr.Messy said: Why would they goto Villa Park? Surely Bodymoor Heath would be a more likely destination for new players. Maybe they would want to avoid any potential journos hanging around there? I agree that it is probably nothing but, again, who would be so important to land there and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, nick76 said: Did the helicopter have a code, likes planes do? Somebody could then surely search who owns it. TheTrees for aeroplanes, we can nickname you TheBranches? I didn't look mate, to be honest. I mean, at that point we were just watching it land and wondering who it could be and why land there. None of us suspected it could be anything to do with Villa at the time. It is only tonight that I just thought asked myself if it could be anything to do with Villa. Seeing that the Doug Ellis sports centre is next door has just added to the bloody suspence for me now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, Villarocker said: I didn't look mate, to be honest. I mean, at that point we were just watching it land and wondering who it could be and why land there. None of us suspected it could be anything to do with Villa at the time. It is only tonight that I just thought asked myself if it could be anything to do with Villa. Seeing that the Doug Ellis sports centre is next door has just added to the bloody suspence for me now. No worries, I love little info like this much more than journalists tweets. Fans stumbling onto things that could or could not be something is so much more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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