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04-05-2010, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carrollton, GA
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Chicago Flyway
I'm planning on flying along the Chicago shoreline this year up to OSH. From what I can tell, as long as I stay below 3000', out of Class B, I can do this...without radio contact. Would like any gouge from folks who have done it. How big a hassle???...is it worth it???
Thanks in advance.
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Jim Brown
RV6, Christen Eagle II(Sold)
ATP, CFII, A-IGI, A&P/IA
Carrollton, GA
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04-05-2010, 08:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Yes.. it's not bad at all.. Just be on the lookout for traffic..
Is it worth it... well.. Y E S!!! Start at this pic and hit next 7-8 times..
http://picasaweb.google.com/n777ty/O...18381900209330
PS.. this was on return from OSH.... the weather was better than on the way up..
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04-05-2010, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carrollton, GA
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Wow...nice pics!!! I think I'll give it a shot this year. I fly into ORD all the time for work, but I know it'll be different in a light VFR plane.
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Jim Brown
RV6, Christen Eagle II(Sold)
ATP, CFII, A-IGI, A&P/IA
Carrollton, GA
Lyon?s Landing
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04-05-2010, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Vonore, TN
Posts: 369
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Lake Route
I got my private out of Waukegan airport and a flight down the coast to Lansing airport was an easy and pretty 51 mile cross-country. Now that Meigs is gone there is no one monitoring traffic (flight following is hit and miss). A lot of folks fly this route at 2,500. I usually fly 2,700 just to be off-altitude from others. Just keep in mind that your options are limited should you have a problem; when there is a beach area it is pretty narrow and not necessarily straight, and the lake is only about 55 degrees in mid-summer (not as old and bold as I used to be).
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John Tierney
Vonore, TN
RV-7A - N777JT Flying
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04-05-2010, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Pleasant Prairie,Wisconsin
Posts: 67
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TAC chart
The terminal area chart calls for 2500' as the lowest altitude in the VFR corridor. Getting a TAC chart for reference would be a good idea.
Don Orrick
N410JA
Based at waukegan (UGN)
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04-05-2010, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 373
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The last two years at OSH time, there has been
a stadium TFR in downtown Chicago. I had to
swing out over the lake some to stay clear.
It's not a big deal, but watch for it if you
are hugging the coast line.
Tom
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Luscombe 8A/E (sold after 35 years)
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04-05-2010, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,275
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Looks scenic if you like tall buildings. personally, I avoid VFR corridors where other aircraft are likely to be. I would probably fly OVER the Class B airspace and get VFR flight following...if they care.
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04-05-2010, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Posts: 2,053
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I have been up and down and around Chicago many times. It's very scenic, but I fly over the class B whenever possible. The shoreline (not really a flyway) is very congested especially during OSH. You can get Radar Service, sometimes. During OSH I have heard them say "okay all VFR traffic NO MORE REQUESTS".
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Tony Phillips
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04-05-2010, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Saint Charles, Illinois
Posts: 82
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Its a great option
I have my 6A at Rochelle, Il which is 90 west of the city, I would take the lakeshore route versus swinging wide to the west. I travel once a month between RPJ and IGQ(Lansing, Il) which takes me just south of the TCA the biggest concern I find is the Southwest 737s going to Midway(MDW) they are suppose to stay abouve 3600 I have encountered them desending through 2500 and only a 1/2 mile lateral distance their decents like this happen in the southwestern quadrent from MDW to the JOT vor especially when they are landing to the notheast. In the early hours 0700to 1000 and 1530 to 1830 they are arriving at about 1 a minute and you have to be on your guard. After a few close calls the lakeshore at 2500 is a breeze and 99% of the traffic is going less than 200kts. Just my 2cents worth. Regards Larry Salerno
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04-05-2010, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Paul, MN.
Posts: 4,792
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I think Pete Howell flies that route quite often on the way to family in South Bend.
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