#RedBull #Helicopter #acrobatics over #NYC and the #statueofliberty

#AaronFitzgerald surprises #NewYorkers 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 Video provided by RedBull_Content_Mediapool