Aviation Pioneers Return to Chicago Lakefront

Chicago Sun Times Jul 21, 2005

"A plane splashed down on Lake Michigan early Wednesday morning,
prompting a passerby to call 911 and touching off an emergency rescue
operation. But before rescuers responded, the plane took off.

The sea plane touched down around 8:30 a.m.
"It landed and took off before we got there," said Larry Langford, a
spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department.
The plane was spotted in the lake a few blocks south of North Avenue,
but it was not clear from the caller how far from shore the plane was.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating to make sure the
pilot -- who is unknown -- followed all safety precautions and
regulations. But because the airspace there is uncontrolled, the
landing was not illegal, said Elizabeth Cory, FAA spokeswoman.

Steve Whitney, president of Friends of Meigs Field and a sea plane
pilot, said lake landings are rare because the water is too choppy.
When Meigs was open, the pilot would have contacted air traffic
controllers there, he said.
"Generally, Lake Michigan is kind of rough for sea plane operations,"
he said. "But if it is smooth, it is perfectly suitable."

I love that line... "When Meigs was open, the pilot would have contacted air
traffic controllers there"

But now that Meigs is closed.. the city will never know... hehe
Thank you Mayor Daly

BT

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Chicago Sun Times Jul 21, 2005

"A plane splashed down on Lake Michigan early Wednesday morning,
prompting a passerby to call 911 and touching off an emergency rescue
operation. But before rescuers responded, the plane took off.

The sea plane touched down around 8:30 a.m.
"It landed and took off before we got there," said Larry Langford, a
spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department.
The plane was spotted in the lake a few blocks south of North Avenue,
but it was not clear from the caller how far from shore the plane was.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating to make sure the
pilot -- who is unknown -- followed all safety precautions and
regulations. But because the airspace there is uncontrolled, the
landing was not illegal, said Elizabeth Cory, FAA spokeswoman.

Steve Whitney, president of Friends of Meigs Field and a sea plane
pilot, said lake landings are rare because the water is too choppy.
When Meigs was open, the pilot would have contacted air traffic
controllers there, he said.
"Generally, Lake Michigan is kind of rough for sea plane operations,"
he said. "But if it is smooth, it is perfectly suitable."

On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:46:33 -0800, "BTIZ"
wrote:

I love that line... "When Meigs was open, the pilot would have contacted air
traffic controllers there"

But now that Meigs is closed.. the city will never know... hehe
Thank you Mayor Daly

It is funny that Meigs was closed partially under the guise of
improving security, but by eliminating Meigs - you can now transit
down the lakeshore without talking to anyone.

by Nathan Young Jan 13, 2006 at 04:34 PM


On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:46:33 -0800, "BTIZ"
wrote:

I love that line... "When Meigs was open, the pilot would have contacted
air
traffic controllers there"

But now that Meigs is closed.. the city will never know... hehe
Thank you Mayor Daly

It is funny that Meigs was closed partially under the guise of
improving security, but by eliminating Meigs - you can now transit
down the lakeshore without talking to anyone.

This is shocking. Daley should immediately petition DHS to create an ADIZ
to cover the city and surrounding airspace.

I'm pretty sure he already has.

"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...


This is shocking. Daley should immediately petition DHS to create an ADIZ
to cover the city and surrounding airspace.

This is shocking. Daley should immediately petition DHS to create an ADIZ
to cover the city and surrounding airspace.

He did. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and his petition was
denied.

Micahel

"Michael" wrote in message
oups.com...
This is shocking. Daley should immediately petition DHS to create an ADIZ
to cover the city and surrounding airspace.

He did. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and his petition was
denied.

Micahel



....for now!

I wonder who has jurisdiction over the use of the surface of the water
on Lake Michigan in that area. Wisconson, Illinois, Michigan, Chicago
or the Federal governement or ....? Surely NOT the Chicago police
department. I don't know of any laws prohibiting landing of a Seaplane
on Lake Michigan, but there may be some that I don't know of. Also it
depends on WHERE on Lake Michigan. The harbors are one jurisdiction and
the Lake is another and just where you are on the lake matters also. I
am certain that on some parts of Lake Michigan it is perfectly legal to
land a Seaplane. Not sure about the part in question. But the Chicago
Fire Department???? Where do THEY get jurisdiction?

"Doug" wrote in message
oups.com...

I wonder who has jurisdiction over the use of the surface of the water
on Lake Michigan in that area. Wisconson, Illinois, Michigan, Chicago
or the Federal governement or ....? Surely NOT the Chicago police
department. I don't know of any laws prohibiting landing of a Seaplane
on Lake Michigan, but there may be some that I don't know of. Also it
depends on WHERE on Lake Michigan. The harbors are one jurisdiction and
the Lake is another and just where you are on the lake matters also. I
am certain that on some parts of Lake Michigan it is perfectly legal to
land a Seaplane. Not sure about the part in question. But the Chicago
Fire Department???? Where do THEY get jurisdiction?


Jurisdiction? It was a rescue operation, a plane was reported down in the
lake.

Doug wrote:
I wonder who has jurisdiction over the use of the surface of the water
on Lake Michigan in that area. Wisconson, Illinois, Michigan, Chicago
or the Federal governement or ....? Surely NOT the Chicago police
department.

The Federal government has jurisdiction over all navigable waterways.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.