The Joy of Aviation

I just learned that Red Bull has chosen NYC for it’s United States location. The Air Race World Championship course will be laid out in the Hudson River Corridor – or it’s new name – NYC Class B Hudson River exclusion zone.  What it means is that millions of people will get a ring-side seat to some of the best competitive aerobatic flying in the world.

Here’s a video giving an overview of how the races are set up:

Tickets (if you want super-prime viewing) are not on sale just yet.  When they do go on sale, you’ll be able to buy them online here.

As a local, I’m really excited to have the opportunity to see this up close with only a short drive or train ride.

As a pilot, I’m blown away that Red Bull was able to negotiate to use this airspace – some of the busiest airspace in the world. Or course the FAA just reconfigured this airspace, simplifying the rules, last November, so maybe that actually paved the way for this to happen.

Nonetheless, I think this is going to be a great tourism boost for Jersey City and New York City.

Here’s a link to the announcement.

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