AdamZ said:
Does anyone know the procedure for the Hudson River Canyon tour ( the low level flight up the hudson by NYC)? I'm thinking of doing it Sunday evening with a friend. If we do it well be flying in from the Philly area
Stay below 1100 ft & self announce on 123.05 is all you really need to know. stay on the NY side northbound & Jersey side south. Early Sunday morning is the least traffic & you can get ATC to give you a clearance to go higher sometimes (especially Sunday morning) Sunday evening should also be good.
Self announce is not mandatory, but is smart to do.
The calls go like this.... Cessna northbound, governor's island, 1000 ft, NY side.
Points to call .............. northbound..........
Ver Nar bridge, Governor's Island, Ground Zero,Holland tunnel,Lincoln tunnel,Intrepid,79st boat basin,GW bridge...................... After you pass the GW is a good place to turn around, announce the
u-turn...................................
South all calls are the same but add Colgate clock instead of Ground zero & "the Lady" instead of governors Island.
Bring a camera & someone to use it.
Watch out for the copters, they think they own the place. Be carful by the "Lady" lots of traffic @ 500 ft
just behind the lady is 500 ft class "B" so don't try to circle her unless you are talking to EWR tower.
