REFLECTOR: Hudson River trip

[Lou Stedman]

Hi Larry. just wanted to say thanks for all the information on the Hudson River tour. We just got back and enjoyed every minute of it. We flew in on Monday and did the tour. Then spent the next day in the city. Yesterday we flew to Albany to visit friends then home today. Great fun. Hope to see you at Rough River at the end of the month.


From: Lawrence Epstein 
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 10:18 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Hudson River trip

You have the charts and should do the AirSafety course and quiz.

I am based @ HPN (at Panorama). Fuel is expensive, but the airport is easy in/out. 100LL is now 6.86. Better off @ KDXR ($5.90) or self serve @ 44N

We are under the class B (3000 ft).
Listen to the ATIS (133.8)~ 20 miles out and contact NY Approach on 126.4  (From NW) "landing Westchester with information ....". Can't contact Tower directly.

You can stay local to airport. Crowne Plaza in White Plains is ~ 10 minutes from Westchester (there are others as well).
You can also get a ride (from Panorama) to the Metro North Station in White Plains and go to Grand Central Station. That gives you a choice of about 2 million hotels.

Let me know when you are coming into the city (I live in Westchester but work in Manhattan). Maybe I can buy you guys a drink.

I have flown the corridor many times. Personally, I like to go the higher altitude with ATC clearance/control, but i have done it all ways. The most fun is going down the Hudson and back up the East River. Many times, ATC will clear you to go West over Manhattan (usually @ 57th street), which is a real treat. I wont do the East River without ATC clearance. The VFR deck is too low for my comfort zone.

Give me a call to discuss, anytime. (cell) 914-391-1335

Larry Epstein


On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 12:06 AM, Lou Stedman <stedmanlou at roadrunner.com> wrote:

  My wife Sue and I are planning to do the Hudson River trip around New York in the next week or so. I have all of the necessary charts but would like to talk to someone who has recently done this route. Also, We will be spending the night in Manhattan so I am looking for a good airport to land for the day. Any suggestions? I don’t have any problems taking the subway or train into the city. Thanks

  Lou Stedman
  Velocity SEFG
  N7044Q
  Olean, NY

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