ChicagoLand faces Class B Threat

The local Chicago soaring community needs your help. The FAA is well
on their way to the expansion of the ORD Class B Airspace that will
have a direct impact on soaring here in the Chicagoland area. More
information can be found at http://tinyurl.com/ordclassb.

The most problematic expansion is along the western edge out to the
30NM ring with a floor of 4,000 feet msl (tow release = 3,880). The
north edge of this expansion is only 4 miles away from Sky Soaring
(http://skysoaring.com). The western edge is only 10 miles away from
Windy City Soaring Association (http://www.windycitysoaring.org). With
a 4,000 foot floor, soaring will be all but impossible within this
important N-S corridor.

Please take the time to fill out the FAA comment form found at
http://tinyurl.com/ordclassb and return it to the FAA at the address,
or FAX number, shown on the form. Express your desire for a reduction
of this expansion, a lifting of the floor to 5,000 feet or more, or
elimination of the expansion altogether. Help the CLGC with your
words.

Thank you in advance for your help.

John H DeRosa
President, ChicagoLand Glider Council
http://chicagolandglidercouncil.com
johnatderosaweb.com

UPDATE: The deadline for comments to the FAA is March 30, 2009.
PLEASE take the time to comment ASAP.

I also updated the web site http://tinyurl.com/ordclassb with more
details.

Thanks to everyone for their comments. Thanks in advance for your
time and help.

John H DeRosa
President, ChicagoLand Glider Council
http://chicagolandglidercouncil.com
johnatderosaweb.com

Please support this plea for assistance. If you do not believe it can
happen to you, the Philadelphia (PHL) Class B airspace is scheduled
for review and we expect to have similar problems.

Fly safe--

Skip Guimond
Philadelphia Glider Council