"Dave Butler" wrote in message =
news:1117142284.900941@sj-nntpcache-3...
Chris wrote:
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Another question then: I am planning to fly from PVD Providence RI to =

Madison MSN on 24/25th July. The backend on the route was to be MKG=20
(Muskegon), BAE (Badger) and MSN. Is it likely then that I will not =
get=20
cleared IFR through to MSN and if wanted to follow that route would =
be best=20
to cancel IFR and go VFR weather permitting even getting a pop up =
clearance=20
at MSN to descend through cloud?=20
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I think you're OK that far north of Chicago, but I'm from NC, I only =
go there at=20
OSH time, so someone from that part of the country can give you a =
better answer.
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Dave

Yes, Chris will be OK flying MKG-BAE.
I routinely file direct FWA-OSH or direct FWA-BRAVE (east of Racine).
Both of those routes lie closer to Chicago's Class B than Chris' plan,
but ZAU never has a problem with them.
In fact, it seems like BRAVE may be one of the preferred hand-over =
points
for traffic arriving into Milwaukee Approach airspace.