REFLECTOR: Hudson River trip

[Lawrence Epstein]

Glad you enjoyed. Always a favorite flight of mine.

Not going to make it to RR. Have a great time.

LJE

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 3:07 PM, Lou Stedman <stedmanlou at roadrunner.com>wrote:

>   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 <ljepstein at hotmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 06, 2012 10:18 AM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *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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