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In June 2000, I joined the Earth Data Inc. Twin Otter in Chicago as a contract pilot replacing another contract pilot.
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After a brief checkout I took over as Pilot in Command. We were LIDAR mapping and used the ASCOT precision GPS guidance system to fly very precise lines.
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We also had a GNS 430 for IFR navigation.
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Roland was a company pilot with me to get some experience before heading off to Twin Otter Training.
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Larry was the certified surveyor and technical guy who ran the LIDAR and the mission.
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He had a young assistant who was also learning the system.
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This is the LIDAR looking down through the special photographic port in the bottom of the airplane. A LIDAR uses laser light to precisely scan the ground and generate a precise topographic map.
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After Chicago we moved on to New York.
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We operated out of Essex Co Airport in NJ.
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4th of July brought lots of special visitors to NYC.
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Many beautiful sailing vessels as well as the USS JFK and other Navy ships (and Pres. Clinton).
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Statue of Liberty from the Jersey shore.
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