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Flying over the Hudson River
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<blockquote data-quote="PhantomFandom" data-source="post: 83576" data-attributes="member: 15128"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>Three totally different things to look at here:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">First is being able to fly legally in that airspace, as per FAA regulations. Yes that is extremely congested airspace, with three major airports and a wide variety of heliports in the area. However, looking at the sectional charts you will see that there is navigable airspace at low altitude in that corridor. Small aircraft and helicopters use it all the time for VFR operations, mostly for sightseeing. I personally flew up the Hudson and around the Statue of Liberty in a Cessna 172. What a beautiful area for sightseeing.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Second is being able to fly safely while avoiding other traffic. That one I would be really careful about and make sure to stay well below 100 feet AGL. That way you minimize the risk of encountering small aircraft. You will still need to have your head on a swivel.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Third is the New Your City "regulation" which states that all UAS operations within city limits is illegal. The only places they allow you to fly are within 5 designated city parks. NYC even asks citizens to call 911 if they see a drone in city limits. The police deploy a DJI system to track DJI drone communications. They are able to find both the drone and the remote controller/pilot.<br /> Of course this regulation is completely illegal and would not hold up to scrutiny if it came down to a lawsuit. However, who wants to go through all that (arrest, confiscation of equipment, fines, lawyer fees, etc...)?</li> </ul><p>So my recommendation is to NOT do it. It's not worth the potential risk and aggravation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PhantomFandom, post: 83576, member: 15128"] Hello, Three totally different things to look at here: [LIST] [*]First is being able to fly legally in that airspace, as per FAA regulations. Yes that is extremely congested airspace, with three major airports and a wide variety of heliports in the area. However, looking at the sectional charts you will see that there is navigable airspace at low altitude in that corridor. Small aircraft and helicopters use it all the time for VFR operations, mostly for sightseeing. I personally flew up the Hudson and around the Statue of Liberty in a Cessna 172. What a beautiful area for sightseeing. [*]Second is being able to fly safely while avoiding other traffic. That one I would be really careful about and make sure to stay well below 100 feet AGL. That way you minimize the risk of encountering small aircraft. You will still need to have your head on a swivel. [*]Third is the New Your City "regulation" which states that all UAS operations within city limits is illegal. The only places they allow you to fly are within 5 designated city parks. NYC even asks citizens to call 911 if they see a drone in city limits. The police deploy a DJI system to track DJI drone communications. They are able to find both the drone and the remote controller/pilot. Of course this regulation is completely illegal and would not hold up to scrutiny if it came down to a lawsuit. However, who wants to go through all that (arrest, confiscation of equipment, fines, lawyer fees, etc...)? [/LIST] So my recommendation is to NOT do it. It's not worth the potential risk and aggravation. [/QUOTE]
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