River Visual Into LGA

jonnyb · May 14th, 2006, 20:42

Shot the river visual into LGA the other night. I never go into LGA, JFK, EWR etc. since we usually utilize Teterboro, White Plains and Morristown. Well, our passenger really "needed" to go into LGA, so we did. I've gotta say, what a killer approach, especially at night. Just beautiful.

blee256 · May 14th, 2006, 20:49

Isnt it? I did it back in October of last year it was awesome......we were descending in the soup. Controller says

"Descend down to 4000, go direct statue of liberty and up the hudson"

We broke out at around 5 or 6k and right in front of us was Lady Liberty and Manahattan just up ahead to the right. It was super clear below the cloud deck. IT was amazing.

meritflyer · May 14th, 2006, 21:06

Awesome pics!

BobDDuck · May 14th, 2006, 21:50

The Hudson visual for 22 may be my favorite approach. It isn't as fun to fly as the River Visual in DC, but there is a lot more time for sight seeing. I love flying it at night and trying to see what is on the big TV screen in Time Square as you go by.

jonnyb · May 14th, 2006, 22:15

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Originally Posted by BobDDuck

The Hudson visual for 22 may be my favorite approach. It isn't as fun to fly as the River Visual in DC, but there is a lot more time for sight seeing. I love flying it at night and trying to see what is on the big TV screen in Time Square as you go by.

Yeah, what you're calling the hudson visual is actually the "River Visual" to rwy 13. I was talking about LGA not DC.

B767Driver · May 14th, 2006, 22:40

As soon as the ATC system opened back up again...I flew up the Hudson at 4000' and looked straight down into the WTC site after 9/11/01. I was somewhat surprised they allowed traffic over that area...but then again that's the traffic flow into LGA.

But you're right. An amazing view.

My wife and daughters just spent the weekend in Manhattan. It's always fun.

BobDDuck · May 15th, 2006, 05:31

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Originally Posted by jonnyb

Yeah, what you're calling the hudson visual is actually the "River Visual" to rwy 13. I was talking about LGA not DC.

Got ya you were talking about LGA. We don't have a plate for that approach, but I am assuming it is the one where you overfly the city from the airport and then turn back up the east river? I've seen it done while sitting in the back of a 1900 but haven't actually flown the thing.

averyrm · May 15th, 2006, 05:38

I fly over LGA every night about about 2500' heading to teterboro. It really is cool seeing the city at night, esp. Times Square.

rausda27 · May 15th, 2006, 09:55

Visuals to 22 a couple months ago ATC instructed us to go direct to the Verazano(sp?) Bridge descend to 4000 fly up the Hudson and keep it fast. Nice view but it goes by quick at 250.

GaTechKid · May 15th, 2006, 15:04

The expressway visual is fun as well.

ERfly · May 15th, 2006, 20:19

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Originally Posted by rausda27

Visuals to 22 a couple months ago ATC instructed us to go direct to the Verazano(sp?) Bridge descend to 4000 fly up the Hudson and keep it fast. Nice view but it goes by quick at 250.

"Direct the Verazanno, over The Lady and up the river." EWR is a lot less interesting than coming into LGA every day.

Nick · May 15th, 2006, 21:22

Direct to the b!tch and up the ditch.

B767Driver · May 15th, 2006, 22:11

One of my favorites is the Canarsie VOR approach to 13L into JFK. Nothing like flying a heavy jet by the seat of your pants with an overshooting crosswind from out over the ocean. And..."oh btw...any chance you guys can sidestep to 13R?"

One thing's for sure in the 757/767...if you can see the runway...you can land on the runway.

Bigey · May 15th, 2006, 23:07

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Originally Posted by B767Driver

One of my favorites is the Canarsie VOR approach to 13L into JFK. Nothing like flying a heavy jet by the seat of your pants with an overshooting crosswind from out over the ocean. And..."oh btw...any chance you guys can sidestep to 13R?"

One thing's for sure in the 757/767...if you can see the runway...you can land on the runway.

Is that the approach where there is no straight turns except for last like 2 miles of final?

Stone Cold · May 15th, 2006, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Bigey

Is that the approach where there is no straight turns except for last like 2 miles of final?

Did you seriously just ask if there were no straight turns? LOL...yes, I think I knew what you meant, just struck me as funny. Carry on!

Bigey · May 15th, 2006, 23:16

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Originally Posted by txpilot

Did you seriously just ask if there were no straight turns? LOL...yes, I think I knew what you meant, just struck me as funny. Carry on!

OOPS!!

Haha, i meant there's no straight flight, not straight turns!

Kingairer · May 16th, 2006, 12:33

Just another day in LGA

Looking4Lower · May 16th, 2006, 13:18

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Originally Posted by jonnyb

Well, our passenger really "needed" to go into LGA, so we did.

I never thought I'd say this, but from a 135 perspective I'd rather go into TEB! LGA's traffic and the parking/FBO situation is a PITA.

The River Visual would be cool, though!

jonnyb · May 17th, 2006, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Looking4Lower

I never thought I'd say this, but from a 135 perspective I'd rather go into TEB! LGA's traffic and the parking/FBO situation is a PITA.

The River Visual would be cool, though!

Totally. TEB is a piece of cake regarding parking and departure and arrival delays, compared to LGA. That place sucks.

May 14th, 2006, 20:42	#1
jonnyb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: So. California Posts: 1,304	River Visual Into LGA Shot the river visual into LGA the other night. I never go into LGA, JFK, EWR etc. since we usually utilize Teterboro, White Plains and Morristown. Well, our passenger really "needed" to go into LGA, so we did. I've gotta say, what a killer approach, especially at night. Just beautiful. __________________ ___________________________________ Some not so UPDATED pics.... http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/saflysgood/

May 14th, 2006, 20:49	#2
blee256 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lower canada Posts: 1,648	Re: River Visual Into LGA Isnt it? I did it back in October of last year it was awesome......we were descending in the soup. Controller says "Descend down to 4000, go direct statue of liberty and up the hudson" We broke out at around 5 or 6k and right in front of us was Lady Liberty and Manahattan just up ahead to the right. It was super clear below the cloud deck. IT was amazing. __________________ According to a report by Goldman Sachs economists, "the most important contributor to higher profit margins over the past five years has been a decline in labor's share of national income."

May 14th, 2006, 21:06	#3
meritflyer Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winchestertonfieldville Posts: 6,734	Re: River Visual Into LGA Awesome pics! __________________ The simplest answer tends to be correct.

May 14th, 2006, 21:50	#4
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 5,712	Re: River Visual Into LGA The Hudson visual for 22 may be my favorite approach. It isn't as fun to fly as the River Visual in DC, but there is a lot more time for sight seeing. I love flying it at night and trying to see what is on the big TV screen in Time Square as you go by. __________________ TBJC08 The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

May 14th, 2006, 22:40	#6
B767Driver Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,883	Re: River Visual Into LGA As soon as the ATC system opened back up again...I flew up the Hudson at 4000' and looked straight down into the WTC site after 9/11/01. I was somewhat surprised they allowed traffic over that area...but then again that's the traffic flow into LGA. But you're right. An amazing view. My wife and daughters just spent the weekend in Manhattan. It's always fun.

May 15th, 2006, 05:38	#8
averyrm Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: LCK Posts: 1,653	Re: River Visual Into LGA I fly over LGA every night about about 2500' heading to teterboro. It really is cool seeing the city at night, esp. Times Square. __________________ <-- That guy with Belushi as his avitar

May 15th, 2006, 09:55	#9
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,260	Re: River Visual Into LGA Visuals to 22 a couple months ago ATC instructed us to go direct to the Verazano(sp?) Bridge descend to 4000 fly up the Hudson and keep it fast. Nice view but it goes by quick at 250.

May 15th, 2006, 15:04	#10
GaTechKid Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Frigid NWA Hub Posts: 1,885	Re: River Visual Into LGA The expressway visual is fun as well. __________________ "I'd rather screw my way around the country then blow my way around..." - Saab 340 Driver

May 15th, 2006, 21:22	#12
Nick Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,387	Re: River Visual Into LGA Direct to the b!tch and up the ditch. __________________ Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress in this period in history.

May 15th, 2006, 22:11	#13
B767Driver Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,883	Re: River Visual Into LGA One of my favorites is the Canarsie VOR approach to 13L into JFK. Nothing like flying a heavy jet by the seat of your pants with an overshooting crosswind from out over the ocean. And..."oh btw...any chance you guys can sidestep to 13R?" One thing's for sure in the 757/767...if you can see the runway...you can land on the runway.

May 16th, 2006, 12:33	#17
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,187	Re: River Visual Into LGA Just another day in LGA __________________ "I do not proofread"

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