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Everett M. Greene wrote: If you pass by some high rocks and start seeing an endless stretch of water ahead of you, you have probably been sent a bit too far west. I figured by the time I saw the Alexis Park Inn, I'd land and stay the night. That's at least way before the rocks. :-) |
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Well, the weather was severe clear for the trip up, so we went into
Midway VFR. I called Midway Tower (frequency on the Chicago TAC says Midway Approach) over BOJAK, which is published on the I-55 VISUAL APPROACH RWY 13C. It was on my way and easy for them to find. They assigned me a code and put me straight to the field entering Class C at or below 2000. I eventually got a right downwind to 22R, while the big kids played on 22L (actually ILS 31C circle to 22L). I kept it in close and landed long (probably unnecessary, since I didn't hear anyone else assigned to that runway while taxiing in). Two hours and ten minutes on the clock with a groundspeed most of the way of 165 knots. Too much for an Archer, should be a long trip back. ;-) Atlantic Aviation exceeded my expectations. Check my remarks on AirNav. Great experience. Left early last night because the weather looked like it could hold some icing potential today (now it looks okay). We filed IFR, departed in the dark VFR on course, ran into a ragged layer at 4000, picked up our IFR with Chicago Center and took it up to 10000 looking for some relief from the headwind. No luck. Groundspeed was 100 knots no matter where we cruised. We stayed up high and with time spent below 2000 with Midway and below 4000 waiting for a clearance (and making 85 knots across the ground), we made Kansas City in just under 4 hours, including a GPS18 back home at LXT. Thanks again for all of your advice. This was a fun trip for my wife and me. Chad Speer PP-ASEL, IA ATCS, Kansas City ARTCC |
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I forgot to post a link to a nice photo we took while taxiing in to
Atlantic Aviation. http://www.stickywebz.com/flying/midway.jpg Chad Speer PP-ASEL, IA ATCS, Kansas City ARTCC |
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Excellent, Chad. Glad it worked out.
Can you tally your expenses at Midway for us? -- ------------------------------- Travis Lake N3094P PWK "Chad Speer" wrote in message oups.com... Well, the weather was severe clear for the trip up, so we went into Midway VFR. I called Midway Tower (frequency on the Chicago TAC says Midway Approach) over BOJAK, which is published on the I-55 VISUAL APPROACH RWY 13C. It was on my way and easy for them to find. They assigned me a code and put me straight to the field entering Class C at or below 2000. I eventually got a right downwind to 22R, while the big kids played on 22L (actually ILS 31C circle to 22L). I kept it in close and landed long (probably unnecessary, since I didn't hear anyone else assigned to that runway while taxiing in). Two hours and ten minutes on the clock with a groundspeed most of the way of 165 knots. Too much for an Archer, should be a long trip back. ;-) Atlantic Aviation exceeded my expectations. Check my remarks on AirNav. Great experience. Left early last night because the weather looked like it could hold some icing potential today (now it looks okay). We filed IFR, departed in the dark VFR on course, ran into a ragged layer at 4000, picked up our IFR with Chicago Center and took it up to 10000 looking for some relief from the headwind. No luck. Groundspeed was 100 knots no matter where we cruised. We stayed up high and with time spent below 2000 with Midway and below 4000 waiting for a clearance (and making 85 knots across the ground), we made Kansas City in just under 4 hours, including a GPS18 back home at LXT. Thanks again for all of your advice. This was a fun trip for my wife and me. Chad Speer PP-ASEL, IA ATCS, Kansas City ARTCC |
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Travis Marlatte wrote:
***** Excellent, Chad. Glad it worked out. Can you tally your expenses at Midway for us? ***** Sure - easily done. $7.50 Landing Fee $15/night ramp fee - first night waived with minimum fuel purchase. My 22 gallons were enough, but I don't remember the minimum. I only stayed one night, so no ramp fees. Fuel was $4.83/gal for 100LL. Airnav is showing $5.23 as of Dec. 1. I don't know if that's a price change or a weekend discount. I had heard of a flowage fee, but no such creature showed up on my bill. They plugged my Tanis heater in at no cost. Total cost? $7.50 plus fuel. Chad Speer PP-ASEL, IA ATCS, Kansas City ARTCC |
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: Fuel was $4.83/gal for 100LL. Airnav is showing $5.23 as of Dec. 1. I
: don't know if that's a price change or a weekend discount. I had heard : of a flowage fee, but no such creature showed up on my bill. : They plugged my Tanis heater in at no cost. : Total cost? $7.50 plus fuel. That's a pretty big "plus." -- ************************************************** *********************** * Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA * * Electrical Engineering * * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * ************************************************** *********************** |
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Chad Speer wrote: Travis Marlatte wrote: ***** Excellent, Chad. Glad it worked out. Can you tally your expenses at Midway for us? ***** Sure - easily done. $7.50 Landing Fee $15/night ramp fee - first night waived with minimum fuel purchase. My 22 gallons were enough, but I don't remember the minimum. I only stayed one night, so no ramp fees. Fuel was $4.83/gal for 100LL. Airnav is showing $5.23 as of Dec. 1. I don't know if that's a price change or a weekend discount. I had heard of a flowage fee, but no such creature showed up on my bill. They plugged my Tanis heater in at no cost. Total cost? $7.50 plus fuel. Wow, a positive experience at MDW, its a Festivus Miracle ...... JG |
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