"It's so beautiful, I can't put it into words!" What does it feel like to look down on the river on the west bank from mid-air? On this year's National Day, Shanghai added a new low-altitude passenger route. Since October 1st, take a helicopter from Xuhui Binjiang to see the beauty of Shanghai at a low altitude. Whether it is "shocked" or "thrilling", let's "board" the experience!
As a low-altitude tour project launched again in the central city, the flight experience launched this time has attracted much attention. Departing from Longhua Airport on the west bank, it is not only a helicopter take-off and landing point, but also one of the important landmarks in the Xuhui Riverside area.
Before boarding, the airport staff will check and sort out the cabin housekeeping in an orderly manner, and the cabin will prepare the necessary aviation headsets for the helicopter ride for the tourists. The BELL429 light twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter used in this flight is equipped with a series of safety facilities such as terrain warning, weather radar, and autopilot.
Xuhui Riverside is an important part of Shanghai's "one river and one river world-class waterfront". According to Xu Jianjun, captain of Shanghai Xinkong Helicopter, the low-altitude tour route of the Huangpu River opened this time passed through Lupu Bridge and Nanpu Bridge, entered the Bund and Lujiazui, the representative flight areas of Shanghai on the way, and finally returned to Longhua Airport the same way. The distance is 24 kilometers and the flight time is about 10 to 12 minutes.
Overlooking the Xuhui Riverside, you can see landmarks such as the West Bund Art Center, Art Museum, and Maritime Tower. It is understood that the flight altitude of this route is 300 to 350 meters, and the maximum number of passengers in the cabin is 6 people, and the whole flight is maintained on the center line of the Huangpu River. This allows visitors to experience the beauty of the ground and reduces and avoids the impact of noise on coastal residents.
"Looking down from mid-air, my horizons have broadened a lot. The experience was impressive! It also felt very smooth throughout the flight experience. Some tourists said that seeing Shanghai from a different perspective gave them a deeper impression of the city.
"Helicopters flying over the Huangpu River are New York in United States, London in United Kingdom, Tokyo in Japan, and Toronto in Canada, all of which are flying along the 'Mother River'. We will also replicate Shanghai's success in other cities in the mainland. Cao Xintian, founder of Xinkong Helicopter Company, told reporters. It is worth mentioning that the noise impact and safety risks of this low-altitude tour route have been demonstrated and evaluated by relevant departments in advance to ensure the safety and comfort of tourists.
The century-old Longhua Airport, with a long history and the only heliport in the center of Shanghai, focuses on the main business of general aviation, provides urban safety, emergency rescue and other service guarantees, and supports new business formats such as low-altitude cultural tourism, low-altitude logistics, and low-altitude manning. As early as August this year, the airport joined hands with Longhua Street and West Bund Group in Xuhui District to jointly plan and create the "Binjiang Seven and a Half" drone normalized performance activity, which received enthusiastic responses. The low-altitude economy has become an important part of the development of new quality productivity, and Longhua Airport has given full play to its own location advantages and geographical advantages to provide a platform and carrier for the application of urban low-altitude scenarios, ushering in new development opportunities.