LGA's US Open Climb ?

[Speedbird1]

On Aug. 30, LGA was using what I call the "US Open Climb" off of Rwy 13. The jets fly runway heading without making the turn over the Stadium and turn towards Whitestone/Bayside. This avoids over-flying Ashe Stadium. I also noticed the "Direct TV" blimp over the Unisphere at about 1400'. I believe the blimp was N154ZP.

[Matt Molnar]

I think that's actually called the "Whitestone Climb."

[Speedbird1]

It's a variation of the Whitestone Climb. In the normal Whitestone Climb, the aircraft makes a sharp turn about 180 degrees to pass over the Park and avoid passing over residential neighborhoods. In the Climb that I described, the aircraft makes no turn but climbs straight-out on runway heading.

[AirtrafficController]

I believe this is called the Flushing Climb according to the guys from LGA. The aircraft depart straight out from 13 and fly over Flushing.

[Speedbird1]

Right you are. It's the Whitestone Climb where the aircraft passes over the Park. I call the "Flushing" Climb the "US Open" Climb because I only see it during sessions at the US Open, although I'm sure it's used at other times, too. Thanks for clearing it up.