trip to Midway

GUNIT · October 3rd, 2007, 01:24

Here are a few pics that were taken during a trip a few airplanes made up to MDW from Lafayette, IN. We took three planes.

The ride, Cessna 172RG

Inside

Chicago skyline

SWA 738?

ATA 738

Private F-18

Blurry picture of the Chicago suburbs on the way home

If you want to see the whole album check out: http://entertainment.webshots.com/al...=entertainment

SRA_kbad · October 3rd, 2007, 02:08

I want an F-18

Torch1930 · October 3rd, 2007, 10:17

That was a fun trip. We should do that again sometime.

captainflyguy · October 3rd, 2007, 13:26

Nice pics.....a private f-18? THATS something you dont see eveyday!!!!!

MarkE · October 3rd, 2007, 14:14

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing. I love the one of the Giordano's sign. The most important picture of the trip

amd87 · October 3rd, 2007, 14:21

Good to see 30 Victor in action

cTnT1786 · October 3rd, 2007, 16:51

Hey next time your flying over my house quit being rude and stop by to say hi!

p.s. That Hornet is ****ing awesome!

Aero_Engineer · October 3rd, 2007, 20:40

If I am not mistaken that is not a private F 18. Military aircarft still in service can not be privately owned (If memory serves right).

The jet looks like it belongs to a weapons training squadron in Virginia Beach. I remember seeing the picture somehwere. All the instructors at the squadron are top gun graduates.

Still cool pics man!!

GUNIT · October 4th, 2007, 02:33

Could very well be, I'm really not sure. It was painted in what looked like a Russian scheme, and the line guy said it was some random guy's F-18, but then again he was also missing most of his teeth.

falconvalley · October 4th, 2007, 10:20

I heard a story that someone did manage to buy an F-18, but it was in pieces.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html

N519AT · October 4th, 2007, 11:13

What time did you fly in/out? I've bee trying to find a suitable time to fly in there myself.

GUNIT · October 4th, 2007, 17:45

I went in at about 6:45 pm on a saturday night before a Bears home game. I'm assuming it was a pretty busy time. The frequencies were all congested, but the tower there is a machine. I had to hold outside the charlie for about 5 minutes then they got me right in. However, the ramp at the FBO (Million Air) was really crowded; I was really glad I made a reservation. Due to Million Air being short staffed, we got a ride to the subway from the front desk lady's friend.

We left at about midnight and it was dead. Tower was combined with ground and clearance.

flyTotheSky · October 4th, 2007, 22:33

The good ole' GUTLASS!!!

October 3rd, 2007, 01:24	#1
GUNIT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bahstan, MA Posts: 109	trip to Midway Here are a few pics that were taken during a trip a few airplanes made up to MDW from Lafayette, IN. We took three planes. The ride, Cessna 172RG Inside Chicago skyline SWA 738? ATA 738 Private F-18 Blurry picture of the Chicago suburbs on the way home If you want to see the whole album check out: http://entertainment.webshots.com/al...=entertainment __________________ Drop Hammers Throw Elbows

October 3rd, 2007, 02:08	#2
SRA_kbad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Commuting Posts: 769	Re: trip to Midway I want an F-18 __________________ "The Coconut Banger's Ball... Its A Rap"

October 3rd, 2007, 10:17	#3
Torch1930 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KHFD, Purdue Posts: 31	Re: trip to Midway That was a fun trip. We should do that again sometime.

October 3rd, 2007, 13:26	#4
captainflyguy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The land of milk & honey Posts: 132	Re: trip to Midway Nice pics.....a private f-18? THATS something you dont see eveyday!!!!! __________________ Sorry folks for the hard landing. It wasn't the pilot's fault, and it wasn't the plane's fault. It was the asphalt.

October 3rd, 2007, 14:14	#5
MarkE Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tarzana, CA (KVNY) Posts: 1,610	Re: trip to Midway Great pictures! Thanks for sharing. I love the one of the Giordano's sign. The most important picture of the trip

October 3rd, 2007, 14:21	#6
amd87 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NY, IN Posts: 178	Re: trip to Midway Good to see 30 Victor in action

October 3rd, 2007, 16:51	#7
cTnT1786 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 124	Re: trip to Midway Hey next time your flying over my house quit being rude and stop by to say hi! p.s. That Hornet is ****ing awesome!

October 3rd, 2007, 20:40	#8
Aero_Engineer Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,045	Re: trip to Midway If I am not mistaken that is not a private F 18. Military aircarft still in service can not be privately owned (If memory serves right). The jet looks like it belongs to a weapons training squadron in Virginia Beach. I remember seeing the picture somehwere. All the instructors at the squadron are top gun graduates. Still cool pics man!!

October 4th, 2007, 02:33	#9
GUNIT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bahstan, MA Posts: 109	Re: trip to Midway Could very well be, I'm really not sure. It was painted in what looked like a Russian scheme, and the line guy said it was some random guy's F-18, but then again he was also missing most of his teeth. __________________ Drop Hammers Throw Elbows

October 4th, 2007, 10:20	#10
falconvalley Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KMKE Posts: 1,960	Re: trip to Midway I heard a story that someone did manage to buy an F-18, but it was in pieces. http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html __________________ British Airways flight asks for push back clearance from terminal. Control Tower replies: "And where is the world's most experienced airline going today without filing a flight plan?"

October 4th, 2007, 11:13	#11
N519AT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 528	Re: trip to Midway What time did you fly in/out? I've bee trying to find a suitable time to fly in there myself. __________________ PPL-ASEL My logbook

October 4th, 2007, 17:45	#12
GUNIT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bahstan, MA Posts: 109	Re: trip to Midway I went in at about 6:45 pm on a saturday night before a Bears home game. I'm assuming it was a pretty busy time. The frequencies were all congested, but the tower there is a machine. I had to hold outside the charlie for about 5 minutes then they got me right in. However, the ramp at the FBO (Million Air) was really crowded; I was really glad I made a reservation. Due to Million Air being short staffed, we got a ride to the subway from the front desk lady's friend. We left at about midnight and it was dead. Tower was combined with ground and clearance. __________________ Drop Hammers Throw Elbows

October 4th, 2007, 22:33	#13
flyTotheSky Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LUK Posts: 381	Re: trip to Midway The good ole' GUTLASS!!! __________________ CFI - CFII - CIME - Slowtation/Pilatypus FO

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