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

[njgtr82]

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

[moose135]

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

[PhilDernerJr]

Breathtaking. Wow.

[AA 777]

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

[Matt Molnar]

WOWOWOWOW. :shock: :borat:

[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:

[MarkLawrence]

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

[eric8669]

Awesome! Great Shots....

[njgtr82]

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


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:

Lol, not exactly but your pretty close.

[h2opunk1822]

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

[mirrodie]

Very cool shots.

[cancidas]

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?

[flyboy 28]

8) 8) 8)

[T-Bird76]

Bill very enjoyable shots, great quality.

[NYARTCCFAN]

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

[G-BOAD]

spectacular photos! Must have been a great flight.

[Gerard]

Just wondering but does the pilot have to get the OK from his boss to allow you to fly on the copter?

[Gerard]

>[quote="njgtr82"]Had the opportunity to go up for a flight on Channel 2's news helo this afternoon. <

Wonder if that might be your last chance to do that. Was just reading on a helicopter related forum and it looks like
the downsizing of American companies is reaching the ENG market also. Many stations in major cities around the country
(Dallas, Philly, Cleveland) are cutting loose their copters or replacing turbines with smaller Robinson R44s. JUst like with
the corporate jets, aviation related assests seem to be the first to go when the times are tough.

[Derf]

I am in AWE..... Your skills are awesome wize one!!

[Gerard]

>
Had the opportunity to go up for a flight on Channel 2's news helo this afternoon. <

Wonder if that might be your last chance to do that. Was just reading on a helicopter related forum and it looks like
the downsizing of American companies is reaching the ENG market also. Many stations in major cities around the country
(Dallas, Philly, Cleveland) are cutting loose their copters or replacing turbines with smaller Robinson R44s. JUst like with
the corporate jets, aviation related assests seem to be the first to go when the times are tough.

Just read in todays Daily News TV section

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... _ride.html (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/03/12/2009-03-12_ch_4_ch_5_look_to_share_a_ride.html)

[threeholerglory]

gorgeous work Bill! If I remember correctly, the helis used to be based at CDW a handful of years ago. I remember having a pic of the channel 7, 4, and 5 helis. Actually, I think they consolidated two of those....i can't remember entirely. Anyhow, awesome shots!

[N186BD]

Amazing Pics! And in the 5th photo down I can see my house :D . Thanks for sharing!

[njgtr82]

gorgeous work Bill! If I remember correctly, the helis used to be based at CDW a handful of years ago. I remember having a pic of the channel 7, 4, and 5 helis. Actually, I think they consolidated two of those....i can't remember entirely. Anyhow, awesome shots!

Mike, I believe that is correct for a while after 9/11 maybe? I'm not exactly though. Its a shame they're gonna consolidate some ops but it makes sense. Most of the time they are all at the same location at the same time. Also thanks for the kind comments guys.

Bill

[emshighway]

gorgeous work Bill! If I remember correctly, the helis used to be based at CDW a handful of years ago. I remember having a pic of the channel 7, 4, and 5 helis. Actually, I think they consolidated two of those....i can't remember entirely. Anyhow, awesome shots!

Mike, I believe that is correct for a while after 9/11 maybe? I'm not exactly though. Its a shame they're gonna consolidate some ops but it makes sense. Most of the time they are all at the same location at the same time. Also thanks for the kind comments guys.

Bill

5 & 9 consolidated. Sometimes the other channels will use a pool chopper to save $$.

[Gerard]

gorgeous work Bill! If I remember correctly, the helis used to be based at CDW a handful of years ago. I remember having a pic of the channel 7, 4, and 5 helis. Actually, I think they consolidated two of those....i can't remember entirely. Anyhow, awesome shots!

Mike, I believe that is correct for a while after 9/11 maybe? I'm not exactly though. Its a shame they're gonna consolidate some ops but it makes sense. Most of the time they are all at the same location at the same time. Also thanks for the kind comments guys.

Bill

5 & 9 consolidated. Sometimes the other channels will use a pool chopper to save $$.

Also makes sense to use the Fox5 ship as that is set up for HD and pretty much state of the art.