wrote:
Steve F. said:

Skylune's issue seems to be subsidizing GA... snip... Chicago has to be the most GA unfriendly place on the planet

I realize this, I'm just curious to see if he'd have anything to say
over a multi-billion dollar subsidy to aviation in geneal. As far as
your second thought, I agree.

Given that "aviation" is paying for the expansion, in the form of
landing fees, pax. fac. fees, and
FAA grants, no "subsidy" is being provided. Unlike, say DuPage County
Airport for example.

Its scary that some people have such a poor handle on aviation finance
issues, yet claim to have pilot's licenses.

And the summer schedule at Northerly Island is starting to shape up:
Sat 06/24/06 Drive-By Truckers
Sat 06/24/06 Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Sat 06/24/06 The Black Crowes
Sun 06/25/06 Mark Knopfler / Emmylou Harris
Sat 07/01/06 Chicago / Huey Lewis & The News
Thu 07/13/06 Damien Rice
Thu 07/13/06 David Garza
Thu 07/13/06 Fiona Apple
Sat 07/15/06 Jack's Mannequin
Sat 07/15/06 O.A.R.
Fri 08/11/06 311
Fri 08/11/06 Pepper
Fri 08/11/06 The Wailers
Thu 08/24/06 K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Sun 08/27/06 Ben Harper
Sun 08/27/06 Damian Jr. Gong Marley

Charter One Pav. @ Northerly Isl.
Located in Chicago, IL