  Mthouston Member Username: Mthouston Post Number: 444 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
Had a client who needed some aerials shot of Detroit. I got to spend half a day in helicopter hovering over Detoit. It was great fun. Here are some of the "outtakes"      All imgaes © 360michigan / Mark Houston 2006 | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 737 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.42.23.2 |
Great pics... | ||
Hysteria Member Username: Hysteria Post Number: 1260 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 216.223.168.132 |
Sweet! | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6732 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125 |
Moved to the Hall of Fame | ||
Frenchman_in_the_d Member Username: Frenchman_in_the_d Post Number: 9 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 68.40.99.146 |
Hey all, an opportunity to share some pix taken on my flight back from Wash, D.C. last month.      | ||
Eric_c Member Username: Eric_c Post Number: 833 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.76.202.10 |
There's NO WAY you were in DC last week, Frenchman! And those pictures have obviously been doctored! Just teasing! ;) | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5808 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.216.150.127 |
Hey! There's my house   Nice shots Frenchman... | ||
Hagglerock Member Username: Hagglerock Post Number: 311 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 12.214.243.66 |
Mt, Did you yourself fly that route? Since I've never flown near any big cities downtowns, I was wondering if you only have to file a VFR flight plan and stay the FAR/AIM distances from each building? | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 2088 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 68.42.75.78 |
Nice photos all around. | ||
Mthouston Member Username: Mthouston Post Number: 449 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
The flight plan was set by the client and the Helicopter pilot. I don't know what clearances were required. | ||
Hagglerock Member Username: Hagglerock Post Number: 312 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 12.214.243.66 |
Roger that, thanks for the reply. If those are the "outtakes" how much better are the keepers? Great pics BTW. | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 2791 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105 |
I guess I've been slacking. | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1543 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.2.148.2 |
Let some of the others carry the load for awhile. You deserve some slack, as do I: in fact, I'm in mid-slack right now. | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 2794 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105 |
I'm still undecided as to whether slacking is an art or a science. I'll keep the investigation going. | ||
Mthouston Member Username: Mthouston Post Number: 451 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.42.164.121 |
Slacking, like Photography is a blend of both art and science. | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5809 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 24.57.57.12 |
Mt. Who did you use for a 'copter? McMahon? | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4308 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.177.81.18 |
Mthouston, Do you have a place where we could see larger versions of your pictures? They are excellent! BTW, when exactly were they taken? | ||
Tomoh Member Username: Tomoh Post Number: 259 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 216.80.4.207 |
Thank you Thouston and F in the D for the pics. | ||
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026 Post Number: 1239 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 35.11.212.197 |
nice pics, thanks! | ||
Dtown1 Member Username: Dtown1 Post Number: 70 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 68.253.101.134 |
 This is a view of Foxtown looking southwest on the Fisher FWY. Notice Comeriac Park and The fox Theatre barely appearing on the left (Message edited by Dtown1 on September 01, 2006) | ||
Dtown1 Member Username: Dtown1 Post Number: 72 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 68.253.101.134 |
Here's another arial view of downtown.  | ||
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313 Post Number: 184 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 72.229.136.103 |
Those were some of the best shots I've seen.313 | ||
Mthouston Member Username: Mthouston Post Number: 453 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.42.164.121 |
Yes Aiw we need use McMahon, good people, we ahd a great pilot.
Not yet, | ||
Messykitty Member Username: Messykitty Post Number: 134 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.21.198.33 |
That Foxtown pic would look a lot better without the ugly old building with the blue windows mucking it up. | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5816 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 24.57.57.12 |
In my line of work we've used McMahon too. That's some crazy little airport they fly out of. We use the large Skiorsky's, but you were probably in the Bell. Was Scott your pilot? They are all great there. | ||
Mthouston Member Username: Mthouston Post Number: 454 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.42.164.121 |
Aiw, Flew in the Long Ranger. I got picked up at City Airport. Pete was the pilot. | ||
Dtown1 Member Username: Dtown1 Post Number: 77 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 68.74.28.185 |
Oh, by the way, that's my school! Cass Tech, class of 2010  | ||
Deputy_mayor_2026 Member Username: Deputy_mayor_2026 Post Number: 116 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 141.211.222.61 |
All awesome photos. The last time I flew in I managed to get a skyline picture that was too far away and blurry to produce anything like those. In the past I've had a variety of departures, but none seem to come right over downtown. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4330 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.177.81.18 |
Dtown1, Class of 2010?! Well, that explains everything for me. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 2915 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.167.211.42 |
Great pictures all. Many thanks! You have inspired me to dig out some old pictures and assemble a webisode, "Detroit Fly Over 1992" [see link to left]. MikeM's above mentioned thread has been Moved to the Hall of Fame and this one will join with it when it runs its course. | ||
Dodgemain Member Username: Dodgemain Post Number: 107 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 68.41.191.58 |
Nice pictures of the east side. The pic of Flanders and Gratiot is crystal clear. | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1553 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.2.148.96 |
Lowell, that old football field that's the last picture in your photo tour, was the De La Salle's home field of the fighting Pilots. Can't even see the old cinder running track with the squared off corners that was our home advantage, since it's all overgrown. | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 2811 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.43.15.105 |
As DodgeMain said, the unidentified intersection is Gratiot & Flanders to the right (east) and St Patrick to the left (west). You were landing to the west on City Airport's runway 25. http://maps.google.com/maps?f= q&hl=en&q=Gratiot+and+FLanders ,+Detroit,+MI&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1 &z=16&ll=42.412716,-82.992353& spn=0.011549,0.026886 | ||
Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 3 Registered: 01-2005 |
A few night shots for your enjoyment.                | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 166 Registered: 01-2006 |
Somebody forgot to turn the lights on. | ||
Andyguard73 Member Username: Andyguard73 Post Number: 119 Registered: 03-2006 |
Flybydon, how old are those shots? 2003? I only asked because I noticed that One Kennedy Square isnt up and theres no construction on MGM in the pics. | ||
Cushkid Member Username: Cushkid Post Number: 57 Registered: 08-2005 |
Also the Statler is still standing and I believe the ML is still standing as well | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 2998 Registered: 10-2003 |
Nice shots Flbydon! Thanks for sharing. | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 2879 Registered: 10-2003 |
Did somebody get a blimp ride? Thanks Don! | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4459 Registered: 10-2003 |
Those are taken from Great Lakes Aerial Photos, and are a few years old. Detroit, even declined, looks good from the air, at night. | ||
Mayor_sekou Member Username: Mayor_sekou Post Number: 11 Registered: 09-2006 |
Looking at aerial shots always reminds me how much prime real estate cobo hall takes up along the west side of downtown on the river. The skyline would be so much more interesting if there were scrapers in that area instead of Cobo. But great shots by all especially the night ones. | ||
Wolverine Member Username: Wolverine Post Number: 213 Registered: 04-2004 |
Those are excellent night shots. | ||
Apbest Member Username: Apbest Post Number: 190 Registered: 03-2006 |
its disgusting to see the amount of surface lots...but they're awesome photos | ||
Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 5 Registered: 01-2005 |
Andyguard73: Some shots taken in 2001 some in 2003. Lowell: Thank you for allowing me the privilege of sharing. Mikem: No, I’m the pilot and photographer. You’re very welcome. Lmichigan: Discovered. Yes I am Great Lakes Aerial Photos. Yes, Detroit does shines with grand beauty by night. Mayor_sekou: Thank you. Wolverine: Thank you. Apbest: Thank you. Mthouston: I would like to say that your images are terrific. If those are just the out takes, the money shots must be outstanding. Great Work!  | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1386 Registered: 11-2003 |
Wonderful photos, Don. I spend a fair share of time looking at your photos of Great Lakes ships. Those shots of the old TEAKGLEN sailing into Goderich Harbor are awesome. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3022 Registered: 10-2003 |
Another gorgeous shot Don; it expresses the definition of Le Detroit [the straits] perfectly. Don or MikeM, just curious, what are the altitudes limits that you must obey when flying over Detroit? I seem to remember it was something like 3000 feet but helicopters [which I find mild annoying since they are so loud] can fly much lower. Is it a big deal to go over Canadian airspace in the post 911 era? | ||
Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 7 Registered: 01-2005 |
Lowell: Thank You for your kind words. Answer to your question(s) regarding my type of operations (General Aviation) Federal Aviation Regulation Part 91 GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES Sec. 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General. Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes: (a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. (b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft. (c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure. (d) Helicopters. Helicopters may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section if the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property on the surface. In addition, each person operating a helicopter shall comply with any routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by the Administrator. RE: Canadian airspace in the post 911 era? No, must be on a flight plan going into or out of Canada. | ||
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2 Post Number: 1227 Registered: 03-2006 |
Mthouston, can you say what it cost to rent the helicopter for the half day shoot you did? And, in the type of helicopter you were in could more than one photographer be shooting at the same time without getting in each other's way? You know where I'm going with this! I'm going to count the change in my piggy-bank!! :-) Livedog2 | ||
Hagglerock Member Username: Hagglerock Post Number: 321 Registered: 03-2005 |
Flybydon quoting the bible of aviation, good stuff. BTW is there site where I could see a full size version? I would love to have these as a screen saver. | ||
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313 Post Number: 192 Registered: 02-2006 |
Terrific shots. The night shots made me dizzy. | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 2010 Registered: 10-2003 |
Don, those night shots were absolutely gorgeous! Can you buy any of those pics in a larger format suitable for framing? | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4491 Registered: 10-2003 |
Bvos, Great Lakes Aerial Photos: http://www.aerialpics.com/ | ||
Flybydon Member Username: Flybydon Post Number: 29 Registered: 01-2005 |
One more before the thread fades away.  Thank you all for your kind words and worm welcome. |
