Anybody know of any cool public use heliports?
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There are loads of cool stops in the NE
I have a list around here some where.
Lake Sagandaga NY, a great spot on the water and fantastic food.
Three stalion Inn in VT
Stratton Mtn Resort VT with prior approval.
I wish I had the list handy, I'll make a point to find it.
I know a few down in CT, MA and NH.
And just so you know! The HOOTERS STOP is in Providence RI (KPVD). Park at Helicopter Services and walk over the road!!! I have to say you are better going down the street to Legal Seefood even if the view is not so textured!
All the best
I have a list around here some where.
Lake Sagandaga NY, a great spot on the water and fantastic food.
Three stalion Inn in VT
Stratton Mtn Resort VT with prior approval.
I wish I had the list handy, I'll make a point to find it.
I know a few down in CT, MA and NH.
And just so you know! The HOOTERS STOP is in Providence RI (KPVD). Park at Helicopter Services and walk over the road!!! I have to say you are better going down the street to Legal Seefood even if the view is not so textured!
All the best
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its amazing how in USA you can spare helipads for hooters and restaurants!here we have medipads, emergency refuel pads, and more medipads.
your very lucky over there!
jacob.
your very lucky over there!
jacob.
For Cheeseburgers at Truckstops....
Nancy's at Willow Airport, California
The Ribeye, Exit 72 I-5, Chehalis, Washington
Romine's Truckstop, Morris, Illinois (Try the Hubcap....free if you can eat it!) Gross weight limitations in Robbies rule out that attempt.
For other kinds of food....
Cal's Country Cooking, Exit 108, I-40 in Oklahoma (fresh bread out of the oven)
Soulman's BBQ....Rockwall Texas just east of the lake on I-30.
Nancy's at Willow Airport, California
The Ribeye, Exit 72 I-5, Chehalis, Washington
Romine's Truckstop, Morris, Illinois (Try the Hubcap....free if you can eat it!) Gross weight limitations in Robbies rule out that attempt.
For other kinds of food....
Cal's Country Cooking, Exit 108, I-40 in Oklahoma (fresh bread out of the oven)
Soulman's BBQ....Rockwall Texas just east of the lake on I-30.
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Cool public use heliports...
The two I can remember offhand are the LAX heliport and the downtown New Orleans heliport. This information is 3-6 years old so may now be completely incorrect; after 9/11 the fun police joined Homeland Security so I wouldn't be surprised if both have been closed.
From a pilot's point of view, the LAX pad is a hoot, no matter how you get in. LAX has two pairs of parallel runways running East-West. If you approach from the North or South you stay at 1,500 ft until past the first set of runways, then descend to a landing on the pad which is on top of a parking garage, mid-field between the two sets of runways. A zero-airspeed auto works fine, followed by nosing over to about 30 kts at 300-400 ft. If you approach more from the West, along the shoreline, you'll have to stay below 150 until past the departure ends of the first set of runways, pull up and turn east, and then turn west into the wind for final approach to the pad (winds from the West 364 days a year at LAX), all while avoiding overflying the runways (easy) or the infield taxiways (makes it a bit more challenging). This last approach is uncommon to say the least, I think ATC only lets pilots they know and trust fly it. A ten minute walk takes you to the Encouter restaurant. I used to take students there on their first night cross-country, and usually the grin hadn't worn off by the next morning. No landing fees BTW. Warning: before you leave the pad, make sure someone will be available to let you back in, the door has a one-way combination lock.
The downtown New Orleans heliport is a one-or-two-storey affair surrounded by a bunch of high-rises, so often some sort of curving approach is called for and wind shear/turbulence can surprise the unwary. It's been more than 6 years, but I seem to recall a landing fee. The heliport manager at the time (Norm something or other) was most friendly and helpful.
Neither heliport has fuel.
The two I can remember offhand are the LAX heliport and the downtown New Orleans heliport. This information is 3-6 years old so may now be completely incorrect; after 9/11 the fun police joined Homeland Security so I wouldn't be surprised if both have been closed.
From a pilot's point of view, the LAX pad is a hoot, no matter how you get in. LAX has two pairs of parallel runways running East-West. If you approach from the North or South you stay at 1,500 ft until past the first set of runways, then descend to a landing on the pad which is on top of a parking garage, mid-field between the two sets of runways. A zero-airspeed auto works fine, followed by nosing over to about 30 kts at 300-400 ft. If you approach more from the West, along the shoreline, you'll have to stay below 150 until past the departure ends of the first set of runways, pull up and turn east, and then turn west into the wind for final approach to the pad (winds from the West 364 days a year at LAX), all while avoiding overflying the runways (easy) or the infield taxiways (makes it a bit more challenging). This last approach is uncommon to say the least, I think ATC only lets pilots they know and trust fly it. A ten minute walk takes you to the Encouter restaurant. I used to take students there on their first night cross-country, and usually the grin hadn't worn off by the next morning. No landing fees BTW. Warning: before you leave the pad, make sure someone will be available to let you back in, the door has a one-way combination lock.
The downtown New Orleans heliport is a one-or-two-storey affair surrounded by a bunch of high-rises, so often some sort of curving approach is called for and wind shear/turbulence can surprise the unwary. It's been more than 6 years, but I seem to recall a landing fee. The heliport manager at the time (Norm something or other) was most friendly and helpful.
Neither heliport has fuel.
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Regarding NYC isn't there a helipad right on the river?
Try here:
http://www.downtownmanhattanheliport.com/
Try here:
http://www.downtownmanhattanheliport.com/
Tipsy,
Call Air Pegasus: (212) 563-4442
That's the West 30th heliport.
Don't have exact landing fees but I understand it's north of $150 per contact. No overnight parking. Jet-A is available.
Downtown Manhattan Heliport is crowded with tourist tour traffic. All of the tours use this heliport.
East 34th St is small and closed on the weekends.
If you're open to a non-Manhattan heliport, check out HHI (Kearny). HHI Heliport . Quick drive into Manhattan, large hangar, maintenance base.
Call Air Pegasus: (212) 563-4442
That's the West 30th heliport.
Don't have exact landing fees but I understand it's north of $150 per contact. No overnight parking. Jet-A is available.
Downtown Manhattan Heliport is crowded with tourist tour traffic. All of the tours use this heliport.
East 34th St is small and closed on the weekends.
If you're open to a non-Manhattan heliport, check out HHI (Kearny). HHI Heliport . Quick drive into Manhattan, large hangar, maintenance base.
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Originally Posted by MikeNYC
Tipsy,
Call Air Pegasus: (212) 563-4442
That's the West 30th heliport.
Don't have exact landing fees but I understand it's north of $150 per contact. No overnight parking. Jet-A is available.
Downtown Manhattan Heliport is crowded with tourist tour traffic. All of the tours use this heliport.
East 34th St is small and closed on the weekends.
If you're open to a non-Manhattan heliport, check out HHI (Kearny). HHI Heliport . Quick drive into Manhattan, large hangar, maintenance base.
Call Air Pegasus: (212) 563-4442
That's the West 30th heliport.
Don't have exact landing fees but I understand it's north of $150 per contact. No overnight parking. Jet-A is available.
Downtown Manhattan Heliport is crowded with tourist tour traffic. All of the tours use this heliport.
East 34th St is small and closed on the weekends.
If you're open to a non-Manhattan heliport, check out HHI (Kearny). HHI Heliport . Quick drive into Manhattan, large hangar, maintenance base.
Downtown said $134 to land, but they close at 5pm.
Thanks for the info.
Tipsy
