WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LAND AT CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT!
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- Опубліковано 23 лют 2023
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This area was the default starting point of so many old versions of Flight simulator with the former Meigs field. Spent so much virtual time here
OMG. The old Meigs field in FS!! So many great hours!!
Meigs in FS was one fun airport! RIP.
The thousands I "killed" trying do pretty much the same landing Steve just made...
as part of Microsoft Flight Sim's 40th anniversary last year, they put Meigs Field back into the new game, even though it's gone in real life :)
When you fly into Midway, ask for a Navy/Marine pilot with Carrier experience!
Redbud Track and Trail is a fun track to race and open ride. Living only an hour away from the track, I attended both Mxon’s and many Nationals.
3:35 Grissom was actually called Bunker Hill Naval Station before it became Grissom Air Force Base in 1968. It was named after astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom, an Indiana native, who perished during a fire in the Apollo capsule at Cape Kennedy, FL, in 1967. It is now called Grissom Air Force Reserve Base, which hosts the 434th Air Refueling Wing, and it continues its mission of air refueling operations. It is home to the largest KC-135R Stratotanker wing in the Air Force Reserve Command. My dad finished out the last few years of his 20 year career as a crew chief mechanic for the Air Force at this base.
That was my first rotation in 1986
That's awesome. I love their outdoor museum of jets. Been there many times
Thanks for including Northwest Indiana in a video! it not only "looks cold", it IS cold!
1952 we visited Chicago to see my uncle off to the Korean Conflict. I still have a very vivid picture in my mind of the beautiful TWA Connie. At 5-years old and everything being so different - walked to the plane - that Connie appeared to be only a couple hundred feet from me. Gawd! What a beautiful aircraft that was.
Thanks for posting this video! My grandpa flew DC-3s for Sears out of Midway. He was the Chief Mechanic and one of the pilots. I enjoyed seeing what a landing looks like going into Midway.
My Dad used to work for Montgomery Wards, and took the corporate aircraft all the time. He wanted to fly fighters but his eyesight wasn't at minimums and that meant no WWII ace in the family (yeah, right...). So in corporate life, he befriended the pilots. Wards owned two planes - a Grumman Turbo Prop and one of the first jets (GII, I think, at the time). His pilot buddy said of the Turbo Prop that it climbed and handled like a fighter. They were based out of KORD (O' Hare - Butch's field), at Butler Aviation. I used to take him there all the time when he was traveling. Memories...
I'm always astounded at how much atc info you can absorb. A very enjoyable flight to ride along. Thanks for taking me along.
Grew up not too far from Midway, as good Catholic boys my brother and I would ditch church on Sundays and grab some White Castles and hang out watching planes in a lot they used to have on the SE corner of the airport. Got to land there once when I was working on my private with my instructor in a 172, that was pretty cool!
fun fact. That final follows archer avenue all the way in and goes right above my old apartment. I used to really enjoy roof sitting during the summer and watch that big bank you did and watch all the birds fly right over head. Really awesome to see that perspective from the air. Makes me miss home even more. Thanks for sharing!
One of my most memorable skydives was a demonstration jump, landing next to MDW. I exited a C182 and opened at 4000' agl. Looking down, I noticed around 6 SW Airlines 737's holding short of runway 31C. Knowing they where waiting for me, I took my time landing. Welcome to Chicago Steveo!
I flew my Piper Archer into Midway in 2016 I was solo IFR , originating in West Chester PA. The Terminal area controllers could not be nicer or more helpful. I was attending a week long seminar at Chicago Booth . I made the return trip solo IFR talking to the spirit of my father frequently along the way home .
Total area of Chicago is 234.5 sq miles! Nostalgia for me. I flew out of Midway when I left the States for Europe in 1965. Thanks for the really exciting and impressive video.
Bunker Hill Indiana is where Grissom Air Reserve Base is located.
We just recently flew over Grissom in our Boston or Bust series, great/friendly controller there too!!!
I really wish Meigs Field had never closed. That was such a nice airport. Also yes that approach was very bumpy and windy!
I’m actually from Logansport, IN, Steveo! You were flying over Grissom Air Force Base… so cool to hear you call that out! Keep up the great videos.
the industrial area around 12:00 is Gary, Indiana. decades ago it was one of the most important cities in the country and produced a huge amount of steel and other materials.
Also known as the home of the Jackson Five, Michael and his brothers.
Today, it’s a crap hole
I'm inclined to disagree. Gary, IN would be on his left side. Steveo says, "Look off the right, massive complex of industrial area." He's looking at Burns Harbor, IN.
Good job steveo. thanks for taking us along brother 👍
Great snowbird approach into Midway with the epic, cool, crisp view of downtown Chicago! ✈💙
My wife is from Miller Indiana (South Shore) That industrial area you were flying over was the Gary Steel Mill, although still operational they don't produce anything close to what they did during the war.
Welcome to Chicago! those are common approaches (over the lake) for both MDW/ORD. Nice to see it from the front row!
Welcome to Midwest flying in winter! You got a small taste of our daily adventures
I sure hope there are more pilots out there as good as you are! Take care out there!
Thanks Steve, you gave an excellent narration of the approach and challenges you prepared yourself for in advance.
I transited through MDW in 2005 en route from ABQ to Laguardia NY, spent about 4 hours in the airport. Took some nice pics of the airport after taking off, snow everywhere. Thanks for the trip, very nice.
Nice flight, and you are calm, smooth, confident and competent with your piloting from stem to stern. Thanks Steve-O!
ty, idk this popped up in my feed, maybe bc i love WW2 airshows....but i lived in the chicago suburbs for 11 years...great to see the view again...
Awesome landing!
I am from the Northeast and I enjoy seeing the snow-covered landscape from the air. Great flying as usual Steveo
That taxi-in was sick. Super cool to see you navigate through those larger jets. Great video and I enjoyed it very much.
Crack ground crew -- I am sure the cookies are all gone.
Beautiful flight Steveo! That view never gets old. Thanks for letting me ride along!
Thanks for the nice ride into my old hometown. I fly into MDW a lot to visit my folks.
It was nice to watch all that snow from Southern California :)
Thanks for not skidding off the runway onto Cicero Avenue 😂
Beautiful snowy landscape ! What a difficult approach with this wind ! Thank you Sir ! ( like every time , the same great piece of pleasure)
This is totally enjoyable. Really love the commentary about the temps outside as the plane is gradually descending, etc. etc. The background chatter with flight control is totally fascinating.
The TBM is a very beautiful Plane. Greets from Germany 🙋♂️👌✌️
With all that wind, still a butter smooth landing. Awesome! You're right, Chicago is massive. I used to boogie around that town in my semi. Glad that's all over with. Always love your flights. Best wishes.
This is really cool! I watch mostly SW flights making this approach from our apartment. It's great to see it from the pilot's perspective.
We used to do touch and go's at MDW when I was doing my private training. It's surprisingly not as busy as you would think.
It has been a long time since I have flown with snow on the ground, and it was like this day when we went, our runway was cover with snow, and our heater wasn't putting out a lot heat, I didn't care how cold it was I got to go flying that day. I am glad I watch this one. It always fun to fly anytime. I always watch your videos.
Fantastic footage Steveo, loved the "best forward speed" moment. Reminded me of speaking to a pilot years ago about their approach to Heathrow in a Piper Seneca (she was pilot of Capital Radios Flying Eye). In her words "approach at full speed, aim for the halfway point, and at the last minute drop all the dangly stuff to slow down"!
Always a pleasure watching your flights Steve. Thanks for sharing.
Great video, love how you talk everything through. Keep 'em coming!
These videos are great! I don't fly, but I sure enjoy riding along and hearing all the activity and communication with ATC. Really well done. I find my self watching one any time I can. Video production is excellent.
That was wicked! Thank you!
Steveo, grew up in Gary Indiana and saw that skyline most every day. Your video took me back to some of those good old days. Thanks for Sharing!
Yup - did it about 30 years ago in my Cherokee 180. I was #3 for landing. #1, 2 and 4 were 737's. Came in hot, chopped power over the threshold, when I hit flap speed, dumped all of the flaps, held it off and bled off as much speed as I could, landed and made the mid field high speed turnoff. Got a thanks from the tower for expediting the landing.
Used to fly commercial airlines in there from Upstate NY, mostly Southwest, it was fun seeing that approach and flying with you again Steven!;) we flew through on a 4th of July and had a flight that took off just at dark, it was so cool seeing all the fireworks being set off all over town.
Always fun to see some hand flying...Enjoyed the ride with ya!
Fun to watch! Thank you!
It was great to hear you having fun through the whole approach, reminds us all why we fly. :)
this was one of my favs to watch!
This is so cool cause I grew up around this area. And seeing it as you flew in was very nestalgic. Thanks Steveo!
A full day in the air it sounds like. Love the view into Midway! That wind is whipping holy smokes great job bringing it in Steveo bet it was a lot of work!
That big rail yard is where I work Stevo. That's the BNSF Corwith Yard, and it's always great watching planes flying over us, going into Midway. I've only landed a plane at Midway one time, during flight school. My instructor wanted me to fly into a Class Charlie, so we did Midway.
Good video and great pilot skills. thanks
Awesome approach & landing Steveo.
The windy city does not disappoint, thank you for posting. all the best from the U.K.
That Signature ramp is tight. They've handled Air Force 2 (757) when VPOTUS has chosen to use MDW but I believe they close 4L/22R for prkg. Nicely done dealing w/that gusty wind.
Love that you’re flying into my hometown! Best view ever 😀
Thanks for posting! Awesome
Just pure skill Steveo simply outstanding approach and landing
Flew out of MDW many times a year in the 60s 70s. My dad and brother had a Cessna 337 and 182s at different times hangered at the old AA hanger on 55th St.. Until I left Chicago 13 years ago, SWA had me as a frequent flyer. and Midway Airlines before that.
This was INTERESTING! Enjoyed.😊
Wow, how are you so calm on such a bumpy approach ...Awesome landing
Your a great IFR pilot! I learn a lot from your flights.
One of the most entertaining and interesting videos I have watched. The terminology blows my mind. Thank you for the video.
Great view of Downtown Chicago and the harbour.
Great video! Thanks for the ride👍 24:58
As always, I look forward to and love watching your videos. This one in particular is one of my favorites, I love the laugh and chuckle at touchdown with the wheelie. I do feel like your right-seater when you record these.
Really loved your energy on this one brother, keep up the good work iv been watching for a long time.
im glad you shard this
Good to have you back
Welcome to Chicago Steveo. I got my PPL out of Midway and I fly in and out of there often. My office is 5 minutes away. Your videos helped me a lot. I try to emulate your professionalism. Thank you.
thanks, excellent vid, enjoyed
You are always smooth and informative!!
Absolutely one of your best, Steveo! Been there-into Meigs, co-pilot seat, De Havilland Dove, clear cold winter night ,round trip out of EVV to pick up and return the owner. Chicago and its Great White Way was lit up like Disneyland as far as we could see both north and south of our approach. It’s an awesome night flight experience. You’ll need to try it and make the video into Midway, better yet even into PWK (approach closer to the loop) one of my prime SIM destinations and early build in X-Plane.
that was such a cool video . those views ! wow . fun landing .. thanks for the ride stevie
Love your videos. I open the approaches on my iPad and fly along with you start to finish
I was born in South Chicago. My Aunt & Uncle lived in Forest View, and I vividly remember watching the planes in the pattern when I was very young. Moved south in 1966 and have only been back a few times. I would love nothing more than to do an actual approach to that airport!
Thanks!
Fun flight and what a tight squeeze on the ramp.
Awesome as always, Steveo
You should check out Grissom. There's an AFB there with an aviation museum. So cool you mentioned Red Bud...used to go there as a kid as my neighbor used to ride.
Great video and the VIEWS over the lake !!!! Landed at Midway way back in the day , fun stuff
Appreciate you Stevo! Another great video. Amazing clear views!! 😊
I enjoyed watching your video. I’m originally from MKE but moved to CA years ago… brought back some memories… 😎
Great vid & really enjoyed the chart split screen during flight
Always fun flying with you Steve.
Awesome video once again steveo, some stunning scenery on the Midway approach👌
Good morning from Minnesota! Welcome to the cold snowy Midwest!
Great Views Thanks.
Mighty unusual seeing you amidst the cold & snow, Steve...
Check out GYY sometime. They’ll pull a black car plane-side for your client and you’ll be downtown super fast with the tollway. Also the cheapest C.A.A. fuel and reasonable ramp fees. If only they would rename the airport Chicago Executive South Airport.
Coming from a small town, Chicago just looks so immense and complicated. Great video Steveo.
Amazing views indeed! Nice landing Steve. Fun video to watch as always.
Hey Steve one of favourite video from you as the Chicago skyline looks awesome.
Great video. I use to fly around VPZ in a cherokee warrior. Too old and to many health issues along with the cost for fun. Thanks for sharing your videos.
SteveO! Great to see you operating. Thanks again.
Great vidioe!!
i enjoy your flights very much , i been following you since day one and your professionalism never disappoints, thank you
Who’s day one ? His or yours lol
That was some funky marshalling. The guy in front signaling one thing while looking at the guys to the right flailing their arms around.
Hence why I just decided to stop and shut the engine down.