Poll shortlists most impressive helicopter landings . Any type of landing was eligible , from the approach over rooftops used by private craft at Amsterdam Schiphol , to the ultra-low , beach-shaving descent on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten and the dip past Manhattan 's skyscraper cluster when approaching New York 's JFK . Views of cities , mountains and islands all figure . Vancouver -- the 2010 Olympics city -- is a topical example .
Poll shortlists most impressive helicopter landings . Views of cities , mountains and islands all figure . Vancouver -- the 2010 Olympics city -- is a topical example .