Originally Posted by toryvict
My office tower has a helipad on the roof, but I never seen it in action. Has anyone ever taken off or landed on an office tower? Or are they reserved for emergencies only?
Continental used to offer helicopter service in Houston (1982-ish). I was picked up at the Galleria heliport and we stopped at a downtown office tower before heading to IAH for the connection.
Departing the tower was a rush: at one moment you're looking down at the heliport 5-10 feet below and then instantly you're at 700'.
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