Amazing view of the Chicago Air Show (pictures)

MQAAord · August 22nd, 2004, 14:16

Yesterday we had the pleasure of attending the Chicago Air & Water show. We got a call from a friend from STL who was in town, and we were offered the opportunity to view the air show from their friends' corner condo on the 56th floor of the John Hancock building! It was a truly amazing experience to look out and down on an airshow, not up! The view was absolutly spectacular, and when the Blue Angels showed up and one turned and did a close pass right at eye level to our window.

All I can say is "WOW".

This was our view, the crowded beach was the North Avenue Beach, which was show center.

Here is the close pass by the Blue Angel, the picture doesn't really do it justice!

Looking down on the Blue Angels.

Doug Taylor · August 22nd, 2004, 14:19

Corner condo in Chi-town!

Cool!

What's that thing go for... $40? $50,000? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Great pix!

sldauby · August 22nd, 2004, 14:39

Wow!! Those are some neat pictures! It's a totally different perspective looking down at the airshow !

Thanks for sharing! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Kristie · August 22nd, 2004, 14:40

NICE photos amber!! that would have been an awesome spot...beach view, top view, air conditioning.. all in one! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

MQAAord · August 22nd, 2004, 14:42

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What's that thing go for... $40? $50,000? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Oh, geez, I don't even want to make a guess at what that condo is worth! More than this 'overpaid pilot' family can afford! To buy anything downtown is expensive, but a corner unit so high up in the Hancock building?! Oiy!

Apparantly the couple who bought it got a fairly good deal, the interior was 'all original', dating to the mid-70's. Complete with ugly cabinets, outdated bathrooms & shag carpeting. They sure did a beautiful job with the re-decorating though! It's gorgeous now.

I_Money · August 22nd, 2004, 15:32

Watching an airshow from above, gives a whole different persepctives. I saw the Red Arrows at Falmouth on a hill top, while they performed in the bay below - it was awesome!

CaptainChris87 · August 22nd, 2004, 16:08

Great Pics Amber! did you take the pics, great shots! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

M.L · August 22nd, 2004, 17:36

I was at north ave. beach yesterday. We forgot to bring a camera. It was a great show though. Would not mind going back again.

August 22nd, 2004, 14:16	#1
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 8,814	Amazing view of the Chicago Air Show (pictures) Yesterday we had the pleasure of attending the Chicago Air & Water show. We got a call from a friend from STL who was in town, and we were offered the opportunity to view the air show from their friends' corner condo on the 56th floor of the John Hancock building! It was a truly amazing experience to look out and down on an airshow, not up! The view was absolutly spectacular, and when the Blue Angels showed up and one turned and did a close pass right at eye level to our window. All I can say is "WOW". This was our view, the crowded beach was the North Avenue Beach, which was show center. Here is the close pass by the Blue Angel, the picture doesn't really do it justice! Looking down on the Blue Angels.

August 22nd, 2004, 14:19	#2
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Amazing view of the Chicago Air Show (pictures) Corner condo in Chi-town! Cool! What's that thing go for... $40? $50,000? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Great pix!

August 22nd, 2004, 14:39	#3
sldauby Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 160	Re: Amazing view of the Chicago Air Show (pictures) Wow!! Those are some neat pictures! It's a totally different perspective looking down at the airshow ! Thanks for sharing! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

August 22nd, 2004, 14:40	#4
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,706 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Amazing view of the Chicago Air Show (pictures) NICE photos amber!! that would have been an awesome spot...beach view, top view, air conditioning.. all in one! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

August 22nd, 2004, 14:42	#5
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 8,814	Re: Amazing view of the Chicago Air Show (pictures [ QUOTE ] What's that thing go for... $40? $50,000? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Oh, geez, I don't even want to make a guess at what that condo is worth! More than this 'overpaid pilot' family can afford! To buy anything downtown is expensive, but a corner unit so high up in the Hancock building?! Oiy! Apparantly the couple who bought it got a fairly good deal, the interior was 'all original', dating to the mid-70's. Complete with ugly cabinets, outdated bathrooms & shag carpeting. They sure did a beautiful job with the re-decorating though! It's gorgeous now.

August 22nd, 2004, 15:32	#6
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,645	Re: Amazing view of the Chicago Air Show (pictures Watching an airshow from above, gives a whole different persepctives. I saw the Red Arrows at Falmouth on a hill top, while they performed in the bay below - it was awesome!

August 22nd, 2004, 16:08	#7
CaptainChris87 Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,754	Re: Amazing view of the Chicago Air Show (pictures Great Pics Amber! did you take the pics, great shots! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

August 22nd, 2004, 17:36	#8
M.L Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 50	Re: Amazing view of the Chicago Air Show (pictures) I was at north ave. beach yesterday. We forgot to bring a camera. It was a great show though. Would not mind going back again.

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