"Paul Folbrecht" wrote in message
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I realize that, but the question was how far out of the way do you have to
be.. I guess it's entirely clear of the ORD bravo, in that case.


No, you have to be entirely clear of Chicago approach control delegated
airspace. That's considerably larger than the Class B airspace.



I had no idea the controller misspoke as I took her at her word.


Perhaps you misheard.



Around in circles we go. :-) Though I'd filed "VFR GPS" in my remarks,
I'd done that only to use it to my benefit to be able to go direct an
airport when _I_ wanted to, and, thus, I wasn't worried about the
database. I did NOT realize or expect this to be basically treated as a
/G by ATC. I know better now. Anyway, again.. that was just part of the
reasons I had for just not bothering with IFR for that flight...



As I noted I'm not uncomfortable going direct a field I know is there with
the GPS.. that's the reason I was mentioning it in the remarks.



The remarks section is useful for conveying pertinent information to ATC.
You don't need it to convey pertinent information to yourself. When you
reach a point where you'd like to go direct to an airport, just ask ATC for
direct to that airport.