Flying in Chicago

MarkE

MarkE

Greetings, Professor Falken
So I'm heading to Chicago this weekend and I want to take my dad up for a flight. I don't really want to go through a checkout though cause chances are I won't be flying there again for some time. Is it possible to just take a short flight and have an instructor with us? Also can anyone recommend an FBO at DuPage? Thanks.
 
MarkE said:
So I'm heading to Chicago this weekend and I want to take my dad up for a flight. I don't really want to go through a checkout though cause chances are I won't be flying there again for some time. Is it possible to just take a short flight and have an instructor with us? Also can anyone recommend an FBO at DuPage? Thanks.
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If you are going to fly out of DuPage look at Travel Express Aviation

Learn to fly or rent a plane with Travel Express Aviation

Nice small place with a great variety of aircraft, in good condition. Would avoid the place next door at all costs. Very poor mx.
 
GreenDayPilot said:
Cool... you should check out Meigs Fie- oh wait, nevermind :(...
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Yeah its a shame. I biked over there last weekend and some reminants are still threre. Sad to see a "dead" airport. That the runway was destroyed under the cover of darkness, 1930's city boss-style, w/out FAA approval, still makes many folks angry around here.

There's probably still enough room for a soft field landing, though. But it would be your FINAL approach. ;)
 
As far as DPA Travel express aviation is strictly a club and you would haveto join to fly. There is IAA at DPA;however Iwould stay far away. They have a few good clubs at DPA but like I said earlier you would have to join to fly. I know ARR,JOT, and PWK have good flight schools where you could take an instructor up with you and fly around.
 
Contact Jim Olivi (630)561-1859. He was my flight instructor at a club at DPA. He has other options available besides the club too I believe.No matter what he'll get you in the right direction.
 
Yea 2nd century is good I forgot about that one. It is run by Duane Werth, and the airplanes are maintained well by by retired Delta Mechanic.
 
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