Im already a licensed private pilot, but i only know of one place where i can soar. (its too far away from mdw to be practical)
2007-03-18 03:33:25 · 6 answers · asked by Cameron C. 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Sadly, not to many places are left in your area. There is one a ways south of Lansing, Illinois airpot, and there are two between Chicago and Ottawa, Illinois. Off of 80. Look up Soaring sites on line. Clow airport ( Romeoville, Bolingbrook)used to be great, but no longer, the field is now surrounded by houses and buisinesses. You will have to travel almost an hour to find a sailplane site now, Good luck!
2007-03-18 06:01:28 · answer #1 · answered by bumppo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for this question. After reading about all the people who have flung themselves out high window in South Chicago this is the first time I've seen a resident who wants to fly more horizontal than vertical. This makes my day.
As a pilot you must know air conditions over the cityscape is risky for your recreational vehicle. Read any facts on updraft of lake wind meeting urban high rise? Like base-jumping this is the edge of an envelope for you.
2007-03-18 10:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, you could try Minden, Nevada. Many gliders have set records there. Minden is bound to have a lot of Gliding schools. Search it on a search engine.
2007-03-18 05:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by Leon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
elmira ,n.y. upstate by ability of finger lakes has an superb glider field. homestead of schweizer plane, they terrific in gliders . likely out of your section, yet its the finest.
2016-12-02 04:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the database of flight schools on http://www.aopa.org/
2007-03-18 08:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by PriJet 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have you tried sky dive chicago?
2007-03-18 03:42:30 · answer #6 · answered by weasel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋