March 19th 19, 11:38 PM
On Monday, February 18, 2019 at 12:46:08 PM UTC-6, Larry Dighera wrote:
> https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2019/february/14/could-meigs-make-a-comeback
>
> COULD MEIGS FIELD MAKE A COMEBACK?
>
> LONGSHOT MAYORAL CANDIDATE SUPPORTS REOPENING THE CHICAGO AIRPORT
>
> February 14, 2019 By Amelia Walsh
>
> It’s alive! Or at least it might be, should Chicagoans elect mayoral
> candidate Willie Wilson in the city’s upcoming 2019 election.
> Reopening one of the most iconic general aviation airports in the
> country, formerly known as Meigs Field, is on the businessman’s
> 10-point agenda.
> https://www.williewilsonformayor.com/willie_wilson_s_10_point_plan?locale=en
>
> Photo by Mike Fizer
>
> As a 40-acre nature reserve and concert venue, the once roaring
> airfield has been pushing up daisies for nearly 15 years.
Wilson only got 10 percent of the vote, so NOPE.
2019 Concerts include:
Florence and the Machine: The High as Hope Tour 2019
Peter Frampton FINALE - The Farewell Tour
>
> “Now, when there is a race to produce new types of flying
> transportation called ‘V-TOL’s’ that operate like a large drone or
> small helicopter, already in use in some places and the explosion of
> small jet aircraft travel, including ‘shared ride’ services, this
> airport could be exactly the facility that a growing modern city
> needs,” Wilson said.
>
Any vtols can fly to the heliport:
"Vertiport Chicago is a private facility,open to authorized users. Prior permission and/or landing
reservations are required (PPR)"
Ownership: Privately owned
Owner: Vertiport Chicago
1339 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (877)902-9292
Manager: Anthony Pontarelli, CEO
1339 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Identifier: 43IL
https://www.vertiportchicago.com/fbo/heliport-info/
> https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2019/february/14/could-meigs-make-a-comeback
>
> COULD MEIGS FIELD MAKE A COMEBACK?
>
> LONGSHOT MAYORAL CANDIDATE SUPPORTS REOPENING THE CHICAGO AIRPORT
>
> February 14, 2019 By Amelia Walsh
>
> It’s alive! Or at least it might be, should Chicagoans elect mayoral
> candidate Willie Wilson in the city’s upcoming 2019 election.
> Reopening one of the most iconic general aviation airports in the
> country, formerly known as Meigs Field, is on the businessman’s
> 10-point agenda.
> https://www.williewilsonformayor.com/willie_wilson_s_10_point_plan?locale=en
>
> Photo by Mike Fizer
>
> As a 40-acre nature reserve and concert venue, the once roaring
> airfield has been pushing up daisies for nearly 15 years.
Wilson only got 10 percent of the vote, so NOPE.
2019 Concerts include:
Florence and the Machine: The High as Hope Tour 2019
Peter Frampton FINALE - The Farewell Tour
>
> “Now, when there is a race to produce new types of flying
> transportation called ‘V-TOL’s’ that operate like a large drone or
> small helicopter, already in use in some places and the explosion of
> small jet aircraft travel, including ‘shared ride’ services, this
> airport could be exactly the facility that a growing modern city
> needs,” Wilson said.
>
Any vtols can fly to the heliport:
"Vertiport Chicago is a private facility,open to authorized users. Prior permission and/or landing
reservations are required (PPR)"
Ownership: Privately owned
Owner: Vertiport Chicago
1339 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (877)902-9292
Manager: Anthony Pontarelli, CEO
1339 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Identifier: 43IL
https://www.vertiportchicago.com/fbo/heliport-info/