Pilot Dustin McElroy looks down as we pass over construction on the Tappan Zee Bridge crossing the Hudson River. When flying through New York City’s busy airspace, helicopter traffic is requested to fly low over the Hudson River to remain clear of airline traffic landing at the three international airports nearby. On this route, we pass just West of Manhattan at 500 ft over the water with magnificent sky scrapers glistening above us.

Pilot Dustin McElroy looks down as we pass over construction on the Tappan Zee Bridge crossing the Hudson River. When flying through New York City’s busy airspace, helicopter traffic is requested to fly low over the Hudson River to remain clear of airline traffic landing at the three international airports nearby. On this route, we pass just West of Manhattan at 500 ft over the water with magnificent sky scrapers glistening above us.