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KAP'n Canarsie Pier, Brooklyn, NY


RobB
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After sitting in traffic for an hour on the way home today, and getting no where fast, I took the opportunity to stop off and do some KAP'n at Canarsie Pier. Glad I did...

A shot of the traffic that I could've been sitting in...

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A shot of Manhattan off in the hazy distance...

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I caught one of the Caribbean Fighter Kites that were being flown at the Pier...

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I also got a shot of a 747 (?) making it's approach to JFK Airport...

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I was lucky enough to meet a couple of guys that were flying those home-made Caribbean fighter kites, one was from Jamaica, and the other from Trinidad. Super nice guys, talked for a while, they let me try one of their kites, and also showed me how they make them. It was amazing how much control they had over the single line kites, they could turn left or right, do loops, and make them 'dance'. It's a big part of their culture on the Islands, and I was so happy to meet them.

Special thanks to my friend Gig, who told me about the Pier, and urged me to stop there sometime.

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A quick measurement using a Google map tool shows Canarsie Pier to be about 5.6 miles to the center of JFK. And about 3.7 miles to the closest runway.

Bill

I feel kind of bad that I was flying in a spot that technically I shouldn't have been flying, I guess these shots are from the 'don't try this at home' file...

Probably the last time I will fly at this spot, knowing that it is inside JFK airspace. Upon re-reading the above information, the important part stuck out at me. The center of the airport was not the important distance, it was the distance to the closest runway.

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I live 1/2 mile east from a municipal airport that accommodates plenty of private jets and planes. I have to keep my flights under a couple of hundred feet since they approach from my side. Usually not a problem as I don't fly higher than a couple of hundred feet anyway. I like to see the kites to appreciate them.

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Well, evidently, FAA regulations state that you can't fly within 5 miles of an airport boundary. This spot is very popular for kite flying, and every kite flying there this day was higher than mine. The one that I caught in the picture was the lowest one, there were 2 that had to be 400 feet up ! I never fly above 200 feet, either, no matter where I'm flying. You're right, it's nice to be able to see the kite.

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Yeah. I'm aware of FAA regs too but don't want to be a problem to anyone. I'm usually no where near the planes. Sometimes I'll get a flyby so they can see when I have all of my laundry up or several eye catchers flying

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Some people told me that the feds can show up randomly and issue fines... significant fines. I'm not surprised, and wouldn't be surprised, that's why this will be a one-time-only KAP at this location. But I'm glad I got the shots !

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