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Welcome to episode 294. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly the skyline of New York City? Recently Bill English flew the Hudson River corridor and enjoyed the unique perspective you can enjoy during this flight. In this episode, we will discuss Bill’s journey down the river and discuss how you can safely navigate the Hudson River corridor.
Preflight Checklist:
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Cruise Flight:
- Bill’s journey down the river.
ALC-79: New York City Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) - Learning from past accidents on the river.
Limited space to turn around.
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/43989 - See and avoid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Hudson_River_mid-air_collisionFloatation devices needed:
https://www.flyingmag.com/technique-i-learned-about-flying-i-learned-about-flying-another-hudson-river-ditching/
https://www.avweb.com/briefs/pilots-ditch-in-hudson-near-gw-bridge/Advice from our instructors. - Online resources for the Hudson River Exclusion SFRA.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-93/subpart-W
After Landing Checklist:
Pick Of The Week:
Carl - Wirenest GA Twin Plug to Airbus XLR Headset Adapter
Bill - https://www.edgenyc.com/en
Tom - Mr Piper and his Cubs
https://www.amazon.com/Piper-Cubs-Devon-Earl-Francis/dp/081381250X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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If you are interested in helping someone achieve their aviation goal please consider our pay it forward program from our sister podcast
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