Question for all you New Yorkers

[ian]

So a few buddies and myself will be up in NYC from Nov 2- Nov 5. We are interested in renting a plane to fly over the statue of liberty and stuff like that, not into the actual city where the buildings ar. I have 263 Hours and am instrument rated. Any ideas of places to get checked out at and rent from, or websites? Thanks!

[Seggy]

N169LP out of Eagles View Aviation in Belmar, NJ 732-919-1927

Tell them that Mark sent you.

[ian]

Originally Posted by Seggy

N169LP out of Eagles View Aviation in Belmar, NJ 732-919-1927

Tell them that Mark sent you.

What kind of plane? 172?

[Seggy]

Originally Posted by ian

What kind of plane? 172?

Yep C-172SP, Fuel Injected 180 HP, 1999 version, great plane any questions PM me.

[ian]

anyone have anything a little closer to the city?

[RABIRZA69]

you can try Nassau flyers in FRG. old planes but well maintained. its about a 45min train ride from Penn station on the LIRR. nice flight from there too, get to dodge JFK's Class B or go through it while dodging LGA's airspace and dont forget EWR.

[WestIndian425]

Mid Island Air Service is also pretty good, but they're further out on Long Island (KISP, KHWV). However, many people have rented from them to do the hudson river tour. Well-maintained planes too.

[JEP]

Originally Posted by ian

So a few buddies and myself will be up in NYC from Nov 2- Nov 5. We are interested in renting a plane to fly over the statue of liberty and stuff like that, not into the actual city where the buildings ar. I have 263 Hours and am instrument rated. Any ideas of places to get checked out at and rent from, or websites? Thanks!

Don't forget this:

6/3495 (#3) ZNY EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, VFR FLIGHT OPERATIONS INVOLVING FIXED WING AIRCRAFT (EXCLUDING AMPHIBIOUS FIXED WING AIRCRAFT LANDING OR DEPARTING NEW YORK SKYPORTS INC SEAPLANE BASE) IN THE EAST RIVER CLASS B EXCLUSION AREA EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN TIP OF GOVERNORS ISLAND TO THE NORTH TIP OF ROOSEVELT ISLAND, ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS AUTHORIZED AND BEING CONTROLLED BY ATC. TO OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION CONTACT LGA ATCT SOUTH OF GOVERNORS ISLAND ON 126.05.

[ian]

Originally Posted by JEP

Don't forget this:

was planning on flight following before this even came out!! but thanks!

[towhook]

Try Pegusus flight school in Linden NJ. Bout as close as you are going to get unless you can find something in TEB. They have a 172.

You don't want flight following in the exclusion. You should be on the Hudson self reporting frequency (123.05) making position reports. Familiarize yourself with the local reporting points/landmarks. There are helicopter charts out there with very detailed info. Road maps will help too. PM me if you want more info.

[sorrygottarunway]

I've found that if you're on with approach, flight following takes a big burden (although doesn't relieve you of your duties of see + avoid) off of your shoulders, as approach will be pointing traffic out to you. They will also hand you off nicely to the next controller, whom you will tell what you want to do. You can even ask to fly directly over LGA, remain south of the 2 bridges (Throgs Neck and Whitestone) before continuing on your way.

[Rocketman99]

[Hijack]

Dude, the MEL card in the chef's hand is hilarious Brendan!!!

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