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Old 07-11-2010, 04:11 PM
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If you follow the route listed in the TCA chart they will usually give you radar service.
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Old 07-11-2010, 05:10 PM
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Exclamation Get a Terminal Area Chart - Flyways

Having done all of my flight training under the Class B, I have to correct some posts. The flip side of the Chicago Terminal Area Chart (not Sectional) maps out four (4) VFR flyways with recommended altitudes. The lake route has a recommendation for at or below 2,500 MSL. The floor of the TCA/Class B at that point is 3,000.

If you continue up the coast make sure you check in with Waukegan (UGN) tower.

Also, there are active skydivers at two airports on southern WI to watch out for. They are Sylvania (C89) (along side I-94) and East Troy (57C)(along side I-43).
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Old 07-11-2010, 05:26 PM
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Default Yeah, I'm wrong... Flyway not a corridor

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Steve,
Yes there is a VFR corridor. Review a terminal area chart @ runwayfinder.com because the altitudes do change going down the lakeshore. I use the shoreline frequently. it's one of the most scenic skylines around.
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I Should have said Flyway, not a corridor. Sorry for the misinformation.
It's still a great view though!
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Old 07-12-2010, 05:27 AM
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I've done it all three ways over the years going and coming from OSH to Indy. The most typical was to fly around the west side which set you up for a due north route to Ripon. Going over the top was easy for the Rocket but not as scenically interesting. The lake shore route was very cool but there is a lot of traffic, especially once you start to head inland to avoid Milwaukee. I think the west side route is the safest and the lake shore route the most beautiful but also more stressful due to the traffic. Either way, fly safe.
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Old 07-12-2010, 06:17 AM
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Rocket is very correct about the traffic. During Oshkosh, The air traffic in SE WI is horrendous. Be especially careful while rubbernecking all the secenery. But have fun and enjoy.

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Old 07-12-2010, 07:51 AM
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The view can be awsome!!!

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