Pietenpol-List: Chicago Airspace
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 1999 7:31 am
Original Posted By: mbell1(at)columbiaenergygroup.com
>Mike,>>I know how do avoid Class B airspace, but was not sure about the mode C>part. I have never flown into a mode C ring in an ac without a transponder.>Did you get inside the mode C? If so, did you contact ATC even though you>were below the Class B airspace?>>Ted>Ted- Oh, I get it now. Duh ! Sorry, just had my coffee. I'm non-electricso I don't need a mode C transponder in that type airspace. Between youand me and the hundred other Piet people out there, I'd just turn everythingoff but your mags and pretend you are non-electric. Enjoy the viewand stay west of Chicago. I don't carry a hand held or a gps. I havemy charts, compass and a pencil. Last year it was so severe clear thatI could still see the Chigaco skyline from the middle of Indiana.Mike C. (hoping for clear skies)Mike,I know how do avoid Class B airspace, but was not sure about the modeCpart. I have never flown into a mode C ring in an ac without atransponder.Did you get inside the mode C? If so, did you contact ATC eventhough youwere below the Class B airspace?TedTed- Oh, I get it now. Duh ! Sorry, just had mycoffee. I'm non-electricso I don't need a mode C transponder in that type airspace. Betweenyouand me and the hundred other Piet people out there, I'd just turneverythingoff but your mags and pretend you are non-electric. Enjoy theviewand stay west of Chicago. I don't carry a hand held or agps. I havemy charts, compass and a pencil. Last year it was so severeclear thatI could still see the Chigaco skyline from the middle of Indiana.Mike C. (hoping for clear skies)________________________________________________________________________________
>Mike,>>I know how do avoid Class B airspace, but was not sure about the mode C>part. I have never flown into a mode C ring in an ac without a transponder.>Did you get inside the mode C? If so, did you contact ATC even though you>were below the Class B airspace?>>Ted>Ted- Oh, I get it now. Duh ! Sorry, just had my coffee. I'm non-electricso I don't need a mode C transponder in that type airspace. Between youand me and the hundred other Piet people out there, I'd just turn everythingoff but your mags and pretend you are non-electric. Enjoy the viewand stay west of Chicago. I don't carry a hand held or a gps. I havemy charts, compass and a pencil. Last year it was so severe clear thatI could still see the Chigaco skyline from the middle of Indiana.Mike C. (hoping for clear skies)Mike,I know how do avoid Class B airspace, but was not sure about the modeCpart. I have never flown into a mode C ring in an ac without atransponder.Did you get inside the mode C? If so, did you contact ATC eventhough youwere below the Class B airspace?TedTed- Oh, I get it now. Duh ! Sorry, just had mycoffee. I'm non-electricso I don't need a mode C transponder in that type airspace. Betweenyouand me and the hundred other Piet people out there, I'd just turneverythingoff but your mags and pretend you are non-electric. Enjoy theviewand stay west of Chicago. I don't carry a hand held or agps. I havemy charts, compass and a pencil. Last year it was so severeclear thatI could still see the Chigaco skyline from the middle of Indiana.Mike C. (hoping for clear skies)________________________________________________________________________________