Please, for the love of all that is airworthy, DO NOT fly at multiples of
500 below 3000 AGL. Remember, VFR cruising altitudes BEGIN at 3000 AGL.
Below 3000 AGL you will be more likely to avoid midairs by flying at
altitudes such as 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2600,
2700, 2800, 2900, 3100, 3200, 3300, etc

AOPA's Collision Avoidance Safety Advisor document says the same thing.
Take it from someone who has seen this technique work wonders in the
chicago area.

And please get an FSS briefing to check for TFR's and avoid the Bravo and
Charlie and Delta airspaces.

Remember, you are NOT cleared into Chicago's Class Bravo just because you
are on flight following from Chicago Approach.

Best advice, get a local CFI to show you the area. You will do yourself
and your passengers a favor for doing this.

Fly safe, and have fun !


"Stuart King" wrote in
.com:

Chicagoans...please advise ...


What about flying from North to South along the shore.
Then cross between Midway and O'Hare at 1500MSL.

Then continue south, after flipping the bird to Mayor Dick Daley.

Is this the way, or is there something like the Hudson river VFR
corridor ?

SK