Low Flying Helicopter scheduled for filming West Side, today
Friends, it has come to our attention that the mayor’s office has granted Columbia Pictures a permit to film a scene involving a low flying helicopter, today between 11 AM and 2 PM, on West 20th Street between 6th Ave, and the Hudson. The scene is for the film “The Bounty.” It is our understanding the media will be on hand to cover the this story. If you have a moment to voice your concerns about this stunt, please feel free to contact your City Council Rep, or the mayor’s office, directly. The contact person at the mayor’s office is Katherine Oliver 212-319-0323. You can also call the “Bounty” Locations Department at 646-616-7800.
Schumer proposes solution for Hudson River Corridor
Schumer pointed out the countless security gaps and perils of the unregulated flights. Among other things, Schumer suggested that a mandatory training course be attended, by those pilots who wish to operate tourist flights in the area.
According to the times, Schumer also,
called for fully staffed control towers at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and at other area airports, and for the introduction of technology, available elsewhere in the world, to help make handoffs between control towers smoother, and the enhancement of alarm systems that alert controllers when aircraft appear to be getting too close to one another
