Aaron Fitzgerald surprises New Yorkers with flips, barrel rolls and nose dives
| Aerobatics pilot and former U.S Serviceman Aaron Fitzgerald chose the open space of the Hudson River in New York to stun onlookers with a wide range of helicopter tricks. Here is all you need to know:
– Fitzgerald performed the flips, barrel rolls and nose dives in front of the Statue of Liberty, Battery Park and alongside the West Side Highway.
– The pilot chose the unique practice course in preparation for the Memorial Day Weekend’s Bethpage Air Show.
– The Red Bull helicopter is able to perform the tricks through the use of a unique titanium rotor. It allows Fitzgerald to reverse the airflow through the rotor without damaging anything, ensuring he can safely execute the manoeuvres.
– Spectators in the area at the same time were surprised to look up and witness the high-skilled aerial flight happening in their own backyard.
– Fitzgerald is a medal of Valor recipient and spends the majority of his time flying for the film and television industry.
About Aaron Fitzgerald:
– Fitzgerald is in the U.S Army’s 82nd Airborne Division
– He began flight training in 1994
– Performed and filmed for over 100 films and TV shows
– Flown utility flying in mountainous terrain and offshore support
– Flown in flight test programs for NASA
– Introduced to helicopter aerobatics in 2017, joined the Flying Bulls that same year
– Medal of Valor recipient |
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