Schumer proposes solution for Hudson River Corridor

According to the NY Times, this week, Senator Schumer has come out with his own list of changes to help make the Hudson River Corridor safer. Although various proposals have already been made, Schumer feels that the existing proposals will not provide the increased safety that is needed.

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

Read the full article here.

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