Heading up the Hudson on our way into La Guardia.
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Nice! What plane is it?
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Nice! What plane is it?
CRJ-200
Nice! What plane is it?
CRJ-200
One week prior to 9/11, I was flying a MSP-LGA turn. NY approach has us following a 737 to runway 04 and told us to keep the speed up. The 737 didn't clear the runway in time so we went around: runway heading to 2000', left turn to 270 degs., across central park, turn left to fly down the Hudson flying RIGHT NEXT to the WTC buildings. What a sight! In all my years of flying the 757 into LGA, I never had a view like that. I couldn't help but wondering what those people in the WTC buildings thought of us going by them in that 757.
Now one week or so after that horrible day, I'm flying back to LGA for a day turn and approach has us fly to the lady (Statue of Liberty) and then assigns a heading which takes us right over the WTC site. I'll never forget 2 things: First, the total destruction that I would see from the cockpit was incredible; Secondly, how empty the airport was at LGA even a week later. I think we had a total of 30 or so flying into LGA and 50 or so going back to MSP with us that day. Not good when you can hold 200 passengers.
Great photos!! Thanks for sharing!!
Brent
Delta Airlines
Now one week or so after that horrible day, I'm flying back to LGA for a day turn and approach has us fly to the lady (Statue of Liberty) and then assigns a heading which takes us right over the WTC site. I'll never forget 2 things: First, the total destruction that I would see from the cockpit was incredible; Secondly, how empty the airport was at LGA even a week later. I think we had a total of 30 or so flying into LGA and 50 or so going back to MSP with us that day. Not good when you can hold 200 passengers.
Great photos!! Thanks for sharing!!
Brent
Delta Airlines
Originally Posted By: 757guy
One week prior to 9/11, I was flying a MSP-LGA turn. NY approach has us following a 737 to runway 04 and told us to keep the speed up. The 737 didn't clear the runway in time so we went around: runway heading to 2000', left turn to 270 degs., across central park, turn left to fly down the Hudson flying RIGHT NEXT to the WTC buildings. What a sight! In all my years of flying the 757 into LGA, I never had a view like that. I couldn't help but wondering what those people in the WTC buildings thought of us going by them in that 757.
Now one week or so after that horrible day, I'm flying back to LGA for a day turn and approach has us fly to the lady (Statue of Liberty) and then assigns a heading which takes us right over the WTC site. I'll never forget 2 things: First, the total destruction that I would see from the cockpit was incredible; Secondly, how empty the airport was at LGA even a week later. I think we had a total of 30 or so flying into LGA and 50 or so going back to MSP with us that day. Not good when you can hold 200 passengers.
Great photos!! Thanks for sharing!!
Brent
Delta Airlines
I've never been a fan of JFK or LGA... This happened to us on our way into LGA a couple of months befrore CA Sully put the Airbus down in the Hudson. WE took out 3 of them that night. None of them made it into the engine. I'm sure you have parked in that same spot as I many times.
One week prior to 9/11, I was flying a MSP-LGA turn. NY approach has us following a 737 to runway 04 and told us to keep the speed up. The 737 didn't clear the runway in time so we went around: runway heading to 2000', left turn to 270 degs., across central park, turn left to fly down the Hudson flying RIGHT NEXT to the WTC buildings. What a sight! In all my years of flying the 757 into LGA, I never had a view like that. I couldn't help but wondering what those people in the WTC buildings thought of us going by them in that 757.
Now one week or so after that horrible day, I'm flying back to LGA for a day turn and approach has us fly to the lady (Statue of Liberty) and then assigns a heading which takes us right over the WTC site. I'll never forget 2 things: First, the total destruction that I would see from the cockpit was incredible; Secondly, how empty the airport was at LGA even a week later. I think we had a total of 30 or so flying into LGA and 50 or so going back to MSP with us that day. Not good when you can hold 200 passengers.
Great photos!! Thanks for sharing!!
Brent
Delta Airlines
I've never been a fan of JFK or LGA... This happened to us on our way into LGA a couple of months befrore CA Sully put the Airbus down in the Hudson. WE took out 3 of them that night. None of them made it into the engine. I'm sure you have parked in that same spot as I many times.
Nice pics and stories.
To think they want to build a Mosque on the site.......that would be a slap in the face.
I have nothing against any religion, just people that have extreme views. Especially when it involves people dieing for those views.
To think they want to build a Mosque on the site.......that would be a slap in the face.
I have nothing against any religion, just people that have extreme views. Especially when it involves people dieing for those views.
Originally Posted By: jstutz
My sister would think that is beautiful. Not enough trees for me.
Same here! That's why I live in Oregon.
My sister would think that is beautiful. Not enough trees for me.
Same here! That's why I live in Oregon.
Once you get north of Yonkers there are plenty of trees!
Great pictures.
Oilboy,
They were planning on opening that mosque on Sept 11, 2011
10 years to the exact day of the attack.
Oilboy,
They were planning on opening that mosque on Sept 11, 2011
10 years to the exact day of the attack.
Originally Posted By: Silver02ex
Originally Posted By: 757guy
One week prior to 9/11, I was flying a MSP-LGA turn. NY approach has us following a 737 to runway 04 and told us to keep the speed up. The 737 didn't clear the runway in time so we went around: runway heading to 2000', left turn to 270 degs., across central park, turn left to fly down the Hudson flying RIGHT NEXT to the WTC buildings. What a sight! In all my years of flying the 757 into LGA, I never had a view like that. I couldn't help but wondering what those people in the WTC buildings thought of us going by them in that 757.
Now one week or so after that horrible day, I'm flying back to LGA for a day turn and approach has us fly to the lady (Statue of Liberty) and then assigns a heading which takes us right over the WTC site. I'll never forget 2 things: First, the total destruction that I would see from the cockpit was incredible; Secondly, how empty the airport was at LGA even a week later. I think we had a total of 30 or so flying into LGA and 50 or so going back to MSP with us that day. Not good when you can hold 200 passengers.
Great photos!! Thanks for sharing!!
Brent
Delta Airlines
I've never been a fan of JFK or LGA... This happened to us on our way into LGA a couple of months befrore CA Sully put the Airbus down in the Hudson. WE took out 3 of them that night. None of them made it into the engine. I'm sure you have parked in that same spot as I many times.
Funny that you mention this. On my second flight as fleet aviator, back in 86 (the fearless First Lieutenant), we sucked a seagull down our left engine just after we rotated (at NAS Oceana, Norfolk VA area). It created an amazing sound (and smell in the cockpit...). The engine's RPM, EGT, and FF all dropped off for several seconds (seemed like forever), but then mysteriously recovered, as if nothing had happened. Of course, the EA-6 is powered by the J-52, an antique straight turbojet, not a turbofan, and thus, much more resistant to FOD than a turbofan would be. Anyway, we declared an emergency, dumped fuel, and returned for a PEL. After we landed, we had the engine borescoped, and to everyone's amazement -- no detectable damage! While there were some feathers and blood in the intake, that old J52 digested and eliminated an adult seagull, and remained fully ready to go to war. Still amazes me to this day. Sully Sullenberger might have preferred to have a pair of turbojets hanging off that Airbus...
Oh yeah, the cockpit of that jet reeked horribly of burned chicken and hair for at least two months after this episode. Good for encouraging wear of the O2 mask for the whole flight...
Originally Posted By: 757guy
One week prior to 9/11, I was flying a MSP-LGA turn. NY approach has us following a 737 to runway 04 and told us to keep the speed up. The 737 didn't clear the runway in time so we went around: runway heading to 2000', left turn to 270 degs., across central park, turn left to fly down the Hudson flying RIGHT NEXT to the WTC buildings. What a sight! In all my years of flying the 757 into LGA, I never had a view like that. I couldn't help but wondering what those people in the WTC buildings thought of us going by them in that 757.
Now one week or so after that horrible day, I'm flying back to LGA for a day turn and approach has us fly to the lady (Statue of Liberty) and then assigns a heading which takes us right over the WTC site. I'll never forget 2 things: First, the total destruction that I would see from the cockpit was incredible; Secondly, how empty the airport was at LGA even a week later. I think we had a total of 30 or so flying into LGA and 50 or so going back to MSP with us that day. Not good when you can hold 200 passengers.
Great photos!! Thanks for sharing!!
Brent
Delta Airlines
I've never been a fan of JFK or LGA... This happened to us on our way into LGA a couple of months befrore CA Sully put the Airbus down in the Hudson. WE took out 3 of them that night. None of them made it into the engine. I'm sure you have parked in that same spot as I many times.
Funny that you mention this. On my second flight as fleet aviator, back in 86 (the fearless First Lieutenant), we sucked a seagull down our left engine just after we rotated (at NAS Oceana, Norfolk VA area). It created an amazing sound (and smell in the cockpit...). The engine's RPM, EGT, and FF all dropped off for several seconds (seemed like forever), but then mysteriously recovered, as if nothing had happened. Of course, the EA-6 is powered by the J-52, an antique straight turbojet, not a turbofan, and thus, much more resistant to FOD than a turbofan would be. Anyway, we declared an emergency, dumped fuel, and returned for a PEL. After we landed, we had the engine borescoped, and to everyone's amazement -- no detectable damage! While there were some feathers and blood in the intake, that old J52 digested and eliminated an adult seagull, and remained fully ready to go to war. Still amazes me to this day. Sully Sullenberger might have preferred to have a pair of turbojets hanging off that Airbus...
Oh yeah, the cockpit of that jet reeked horribly of burned chicken and hair for at least two months after this episode. Good for encouraging wear of the O2 mask for the whole flight...
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You and 757 have one of the best jobs in the world (without taking the airline industry into consideration) imo.
Maybe we should have a "view from the office window" sticky.
Originally Posted By: oilboy123
Nice pics and stories.
To think they want to build a Mosque on the site.......that would be a slap in the face.
I have nothing against any religion, just people that have extreme views. Especially when it involves people dieing for those views.
The thing you have to remember is that "view" is from only the extremists. You can't pin the faults of a few on the many(including myself).
Nice pics and stories.
To think they want to build a Mosque on the site.......that would be a slap in the face.
I have nothing against any religion, just people that have extreme views. Especially when it involves people dieing for those views.
The thing you have to remember is that "view" is from only the extremists. You can't pin the faults of a few on the many(including myself).
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