2H4 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 8950 posts, RR: 62 Reply 1, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 4610 times:
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Quoting Alberchico (Thread starter): Is there any possiility of reactivating the field or is it going to remain a park forever ???
Sadly, I think it's going to remain a park forever.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again....the Seaplane Pilot's Association should open a seaplane base immediately adjacent to Meigs and use it like crazy. Perhaps an enterprising individual could buy some Grumman Mallards and re-introduce service to the downtown area.
In addition, they should hold a huge seaplane fly-in at least once a year, just to spite Dick.
Jetmatt777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2660 posts, RR: 37 Reply 2, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 4524 times:
Quoting 2H4 (Reply 1): Sadly, I think it's going to remain a park forever
787EWR From United States of America, joined Apr 2007, 204 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 4451 times:
Quoting Alberchico (Thread starter): Does anybody know where I can find some current pics of Meigs Field?
I just pulled this off of Google Earth. I don't know if you can blow it up, but there are still planes on the field. I don't know what date this image was created.
Stirling From Italy, joined Jun 2004, 3943 posts, RR: 27 Reply 4, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 4443 times:
Quoting 787EWR (Reply 3): I don't know what date this image was created.
It still shows Soldier Field under reconstruction, so I am going to say this shot is at least 3 years old.
From my understanding, all concrete has been removed, no chance of it EVER returning to use an airport.
CygnusChicago From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 758 posts, RR: 8 Reply 6, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 4380 times:
Quoting Stirling (Reply 4): all concrete has been removed, no chance of it EVER returning to use an airport
Yes, took a stroll out there a few weekends ago. There is nothing really left, other than the terminal building. The Island is going to be part of the Olympic festivities, so it's future as a park is sealed (unless of course, Chicago doesn't get 2016).
If you cannot do the math, your opinion means squat!
Csturdiv From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 1351 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 4229 times:
There have been various concerts there during the summer, I think it was last year that I was this close to seeing O.A.R. there. Looking at the pics in 2H4's post, anybody know where the bands setup. That would have to be a cool place to see a show, probably much better than the hellhole in Tinley Park. But I'd much rather see Meigs back there though. On my intro flight lesson (summer of 2000) out of Palwaukee, we got to do a low pass over CGX and it was amazing!
United787 From United States of America, joined May 2005, 2342 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 4145 times:
Quoting Stirling (Reply 4): It still shows Soldier Field under reconstruction, so I am going to say this shot is at least 3 years old.
Since I was the Landscape Architect for Soldier Field, I can accurately say that Google's image was taken Summer 2002.
EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9286 posts, RR: 13 Reply 10, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 4111 times:
Quoting 787EWR (Reply 3): I just pulled this off of Google Earth. I don't know if you can blow it up, but there are still planes on the field. I don't know what date this image was created.
Most images on Google Earth are several years old... backed up by......
Confuscius From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 3633 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 4051 times:
I think it's going to remain a park forever.
Yep, a.netters better get use to it.
Richard M. Daley just sworn in again for the 100th time as mayor.
SCCutler From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 5088 posts, RR: 28 Reply 12, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 3988 times:
Mayor Daley is a sh!theel, a liar, and is (of greatest consequence) a person of no honor.
...three miles from BRONS, clear for the ILS one five approach...
N710PS From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 1166 posts, RR: 4 Reply 13, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 3958 times:
That guy ranks right up there with people I would love to see eat a spoon full of dog crap. You are what you eat so I guess it would be fitting. There was no reason to kill that airport.
There is plenty of room for Gods animals, right next to the mashed potatoes!
Quoting 2H4 (Reply 1): I've said it before, and I'll say it again....the Seaplane Pilot's Association should open a seaplane base immediately adjacent to Meigs and use it like crazy.
There are still seaplane operations conducted here, both at the east end and more visibly the west end (bottom of pic)
Scooter
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Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19688 posts, RR: 56 Reply 15, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 3926 times:
Quoting N710PS (Reply 13): There was no reason to kill that airport.
There was a legitimate reason to close it - Daley wanted to build the park. I may not agree with the reason, but it was legitimate.
The way in which it was done, however, was completely illegitimate, cowardly, and wrong.
It seems bad of me to wish this, but I really hope that some 172 has an engine failure while flying along the lakefront and has to make an emergency landing in the park (it would be a very good place for one).
-Mir
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CHI787ORD From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 517 posts, RR: 4 Reply 16, posted (5 years 12 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 3916 times:
Quoting SCCutler (Reply 12): Mayor Daley is a sh!theel, a liar, and is (of greatest consequence) a person of no honor.
Quoting N710PS (Reply 13): That guy ranks right up there with people I would love to see eat a spoon full of dog crap. You are what you eat so I guess it would be fitting. There was no reason to kill that airport.
PHKLM From Northern Mariana Islands, joined Dec 2005, 1198 posts, RR: 3 Reply 18, posted (5 years 12 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 3853 times:
Why did all MS flight sim flights start at Meigs Field by default?
Even in later versions that included the B747 for example, it would still start at Meigs although you'd never make it out of there with a 747.
CygnusChicago From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 758 posts, RR: 8 Reply 19, posted (5 years 12 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 3723 times:
Quoting N710PS (Reply 13): That guy ranks right up there with people I would love to see eat a spoon full of dog crap.
While I find the closure of Meigs sad, I think Daley has done good for the city, and that is seen by the overwhelming support in his relection.
Yes, he is basically a dictator, but sometimes that's what's needed in a democracy ruined by "special interest" groups.
Thing we wouldn't have without Daley in Chicago:
1) Boeing's HQ
2) Millenium Park (yea, I know many of his buddies got rich, but still, we have a huge lakefront asset now)
3) O'Hare Modernisation Plan
4) USOC 2016 Bid City
5) Numerous parks and greenspaces, making Chicago one of the most beautiful cities in the US
If you cannot do the math, your opinion means squat!
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