Flight on Channel 2 News Helo 10/23/08 (15+ Pics)

Had the opportunity to go up for a flight on Channel 2's news helo this afternoon. Weather couldn't have been better! It was a very slow night news wise so we did alot of cruising around the city which allowed for some great photo ops. We departed Linden around 4:15 and first headed north past EWR then over to the city for about an hour. We then went back to Newark(the city) and then over top of EWR past the Statue along the Hudson northbound to the Bronx. We then followed the East River down to Staten Island and back to LDJ around 6:30.

Easy to see who causes the majority of the delays at EWR when 17 of the 19 aircraft waiting for departure are Continental.
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Bill

Wow! Those are great, Bill. Looks like that was quite a flight! Thanks for sharing.

Breathtaking. Wow.

WOW. By far one of the best sets of photos on here in a long time. Great mix of aviation and scenery!

WOWOWOWOW. :shock: :borat:

Bill, WOW!! Talk about and experience. Gotta love connections.

Were you talking to the pilot while working LC one day and asked them for a ride? :lol:

Incredible shots Bill!!! What a great experience!!!

Awesome! Great Shots....

Thanks guys, I'm glad you enjoyed them. It was an awesome flight and a very cool way to see the city.

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Originally Posted by PHL Approach

Bill, WOW!! Talk about and experience. Gotta love connections.

Were you talking to the pilot while working LC one day and asked them for a ride? :lol:

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Lol, not exactly but your pretty close.

amazing pics!.. love that close up of the statue of liberty!!.. def jealous of the ride. :borat:

Very cool shots.

great shots bill! looks like you had fun. i haven't done flying like that for a few months now, and for a while there i was flying on almost a daily basis. it's great to be flying around underneath a few rotors to give you a great view of the ground below... love the EWR shots too!


i've always wondered why all the news helos fly out of LDJ. is it because the airport is already inside the Bravo?

8) 8) 8)

Bill very enjoyable shots, great quality.

That was a pretty impressive line waiting for RWY 4l Departures Bill!!!!!! I see EWR hasn't changed. STUPENDOUS PICS