Being asked to "verify direct XXX"

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 14:31:25 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:


"Paul Folbrecht" wrote in message
...

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 once flew IFR to OSH around the South end of Lake Michigan.
As you well know they sent me what seemed like half way to Kentucky to
stay well clear of ORD's airspace, climb corrodors, and preferred
routes in and out.

Although, looking at a map shows the distance to OSH from Midland
(3BS) to be about the same whether you go around the North or South
end of the lake (possibly a tad shorter around to the South) it will
work out to be far longer going South if you are IFR.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

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