Space Shuttle over NYC

heads up:

!FDC 2/5930 ZNY PART 1 OF 2 ..FLIGHT RESTRICTION, NEW YORK, NY. EFFECTIVE 1204271400 UTC (1000 LOCAL 04/27/12) UNTIL 1204271500 UTC (1100 LOCAL 04/27/12). PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN THE HUDSON RIVER EXCLUSION DEFINED AS THAT AIRSPACE BELOW 1500 FT MSL BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST BANKS OF, AND OVERLYING THE HUDSON RIVER WITHIN THE AREA BEGINNING NORTH OF LAGUARDIA AIRPORT ON THE WEST BANK OF THE HUDSON RIVER AT 405745N/0735448W THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST BANK OF THE HUDSON RIVER TO INTERSECT THE COLTS NECK VOR/DME (COL) 023 RADIAL, THENCE SOUTHWEST ALONG THE COLTS NECK 023 RADIAL TO THE HUDSON RIVER SHORELINE, THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE SHORELINE TO THE VERRAZANO-NARROWS BRIDGE, THENCE EAST ALONG THE BRIDGE TO THE EAST BANK OF THE HUDSON RIVER, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST BANK OF THE HUDSON RIVER TO 403839N/0740203W, THENCE NORTH ALONG A LINE DRAWN DIRECT TO THE SOUTHWESTERN MOST POINT OF GOVERNORS ISLAND, THENCE NORTH ALONG A LINE DRAWN DIRECT TO THE SOUTHWEST TIP OF MANHATTAN ISLAND, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST BANK OF THE HUDSON RIVER TO THE LAGUARDIA VOR/DME (LGA) 11 MILE ARC, NORTH OF LAGUARDIA AIRPORT, THENCE COUNTERCLOCKWISE ALONG THE 11 MILE ARC TO 405754N/0735423W, THENCE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. END PART 1 OF 2
!FDC 2/5930 ZNY PART 2 OF 2 ..FLIGHT RESTRICTION, NEW YORK, NY. EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BELOW AND/OR UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY ATC IN COORDINATION WITH THE DOMESTIC EVENTS NETWORK (DEN): FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS TFR, ALL EMERGENCY/LIFE SAVING FLIGHTS (AIR AMBULANCE/LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIREFIGHTING) AND DOD FLIGHTS MUST COORDINATE WITH THE FAA OPERATIONAL MANAGER IN CHARGE AT THE NEW YORK TRACON AT 516-683-2966. END PART 2 OF 2
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at least this kind of narrows the window down of when you should look, limiting your options though
 
greg1016 said:
haha, 39N is apx 40 min by sky and 2 hours and 40 min by land (and during morning rush, probably longer), or else I would definitely take you up on that, even for just a ride in an RV.
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Just an RV?
 
Fencer - Usually every other week on a Mon or Tues I will fly my boss into 39N and sit around for about an hour and a half before we get out of there. Lets say hello in person next time! Could be as early as this week.
 
MikeOH58 said:
Fencer - Usually every other week on a Mon or Tues I will fly my boss into 39N and sit around for about an hour and a half before we get out of there. Lets say hello in person next time! Could be as early as this week.
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This Tues I'll be there patching fiberglass. Stop by green hangar #3 across FBO.
 
I posted this in the daily pic, forgot this thread was here, but this was my shot from my cell while at TEB

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Fencer, did you manage to catch it?

We got really lucky to be able to see it while we were airborne and on the ground. We were in the DC area (GAI), and we departed probably 5 minutes after the 74 departed Dulles, and managed to basically fly ahead and parallel with it until we got to SWANN and they went to PALEO. It was a good 10 miles from us while we were airborne but we could def see the outline no problem. Then as we were on the ILS at teb the 74 was making it's first pass down the Hudson. Def something I'll never forget
 
Good shot Mark. I took a young pilot working FBO front desk and we watched all the show by subject aircraft till it landed. Kid enjoyed it, good stick, manipulated controls for 1.5 hours. I am now in VA will post pics after getting back.
 
I was really lucky. Had just left LGA when NY departure told us to look down the Hudson abeam the empire state bldg and we were able to see it as it flew north. Would have passed right below us but we were in a cloud through about 4,000ft. Without the cloud it would have been perfect timing.
 
OK, I did it. I had couple warnings not to do it and I never understood why.

There was clearly defined airspace where not to go. Though couple of helos stayed at the edge and pleaded ATC to let them go to the Statue of Liberty.


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His call sign was Bobik15 and it was BIG TASK to track him. There was nothing on flightaware. A spotter somewhere in the south texted me something huge flew over him. Next minute I was airborne. Timing was just right the something was approaching the bay.

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My copilot Kris works front desk at Princeton Airport 39N. Very good stick and overall pleasant person. If not him I would not make any pictures it was so bumpy. If somebody in the hood come to say hi to Kris. Very promising young man, still in college but working on his instrument rating.


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We followed the tandem a bit then were holding over the bay. Shuttle went northbound Hudson River.


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We heard Emu screamed in about 15 minutes it ment tandem is on course reversal.


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The view was incredible. Escorting T38 looked very sharp.


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I made bunch of pictures but many of them not postworthy. 74 slowly turned right and went to the other side. First they will be seen by Pilotforhire then after pass over KEWR by Mark at TEB. All JCers were in NY and vicinity.


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Then we asked for a code from JFK and went along the shore 400' under Bravo flipping freqs on standby radio like crazy. Shuttle was returning for a fly by on Kennedy. We hurried up, tower told us to keep farther from the shore and we did.


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We were released earlier and enjoyed the freedom. It was his final approach.


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Kris got unique opportunity to be in the picture with Space Shuttle Enterprise. Once in a lifetime this happens.


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The end of the era.
 
GREAT set Fencer! That really is the opportunity of a life time. Nice job understanding what the NOTAM said and not being afraid to make it happen. It looks like you guys had a blast.
 
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