How to Fly the Hudson River Corridor

[@PaulGarthAviation]

Awesome flight. I can't believe I did my entire PPL down the road at Bayport Aerodrome, and never took a CFI with me on the tour you did. What I've learned is to make sure there's many opportunities for just fun flights, interspersed with the focus of flight training.

[@anonymous-nobody1]

One comment, you self announced with your N number which is fine, however the document you pointed to says to self announce and you must include: AIRCRAFT TYPE [emphasis added], current position, direction of flight, and altitude. The reason to include type is I have no idea what you are by your call sign alone and knowing Cessna would be useful vs Cheokee. Otherwise great job! Had to check to see what Hudson Valley regional was, I'm so used to calling it Poughkeepsie and haven't been in there for quite some time. Since you are that far north you could have gone to 44N, they have a nice restaurant on the field.

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

You are exactly right ! I was surprised at myself and I guess it was just out of habit … when I watched it I figured to leave it in to see if anyone noticed … you are the winner !!!!! 😎😎😎😎 we had an awesome lunch in town - I am headed back up that way in a few weeks !

[@RusscanFLY]

I finally got my PPL brother! I can't wait to make this flight!

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Hey !!!! Congratulations!!!! When did you get it ?

[@RusscanFLY]

@@Over50andLearningToFly My checkride was on August 24. It was crazy! Glad that part is over. Maybe instrument next year.

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Now you need to buy a plane !!!!

[@RusscanFLY]

@@Over50andLearningToFly True indeed! Working on it! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@flightinsight9111]

Once in a lifetime flight. Personally I like doing the Bravo corridor, takes a lot of the anxiety out of managing all that VFR traffic and helicopters. NY approach will usually keep you at 1,500 which is still below the Freedom Tower! I've even been able to request doing a few laps around the Statue of Liberty and they're pretty cool about it.

[@anonymous-nobody1]

circle "the lady"

[@pastorjohn4337]

What a great flight. I've done it many times taking off from FRG in Farmingdale and flying across The Long Island Sound and entering The Hudson River at the Alpine Tower, going Southbound. Then we'd fly down to and over the VB and then get flight following along the South Shore back up to FRG. That's about an hour and twenty minute trip. One suggestion if I could. It was clear you were a little confused about the reporting points, since when you were approaching The Statue of Liberty, you felt the next reporting point was the Alpine Tower. Also, you varied in how you reported to other traffic. The correct way is to start and complete your radio call with the words, "Hudson River Traffic." Then you can say your type of aircraft such as Cessna 172 and or tail number if you like, finishing again with the words "Hudson River Traffic." Unless I'm wrong you only did that once and only at the beginning of the report. You mostly just began your report with your tail number and never finished it with anything. You never called out your aircraft type which I'm pretty sure is required and for good reason. That area is so critical when it comes to other traffic around you and having a visual on other aircraft. Reporting your type of aircraft is very important when people are looking for you since they will never likely see your tail number. Giving them a visual of the type of aircraft they are looking for is critical. One more thing if I may. You called your video, "How To Fly The Hudson River Corridor." Perhaps you should change it to "A Flight Through The Hudson River Corridor." Your disclaimer in the front was smart, but it really isn't a "How To" video. I trust you enjoyed the trip.

[@russellgilchrist3951]

Well we have visited here 2 year’s ago from the UK, carnt believe you were below the height of the One Tower, amazing watching you fly it, I would just go around again and change the focal point of the cameras to view away from the plane to those buildings 👍

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@wallymurray620]

That was fun, thanks for taking us along.

[@Parr4theCourse]

Definitely on our bucket list!!

[@IRAMightyPirate]

"1,000 ft, northbound" as the pilot pulls up from 800 ft. :P Watch out for helicopters, should be 1,000 to 1,300 for transient A/C. Nice video.

[@Ask4majed]

That’s really awesome I wanna try that hopefully soon inshallah 👌😍❤️

[@PilotFARAIM]

Don't need your N number, just aircraft type. And it's not Clock Tower, just 'Clock'. The only tower is Alpine Tower.

[@usslindstrom]

People sharing this amazing flight: 1st, Josh flowers, Aviation 101 2nd, Ted Greenfield, Over 50... 3rd, Me.... Eventually