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

@NicoleDaKiwi

Жыл бұрын

OMG. The old Meigs field in FS!! So many great hours!!

@bacca71

Жыл бұрын

Meigs in FS was one fun airport! RIP.

@analogman9697

Жыл бұрын

The thousands I "killed" trying do pretty much the same landing Steve just made...

@jimmy8x541

Жыл бұрын

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 :)

@w9gb

Жыл бұрын

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.

Thanks for including Northwest Indiana in a video! it not only "looks cold", it IS cold!

I'm always astounded at how much atc info you can absorb. A very enjoyable flight to ride along. Thanks for taking me along.

I really wish Meigs Field had never closed. That was such a nice airport. Also yes that approach was very bumpy and windy!

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.

@timothybaum7474

Жыл бұрын

That was my first rotation in 1986

@gregory46236

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. I love their outdoor museum of jets. Been there many times

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!

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.

@SkyKing58318

Жыл бұрын

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...

Bunker Hill Indiana is where Grissom Air Reserve Base is located.

@Parr4theCourse

Жыл бұрын

We just recently flew over Grissom in our Boston or Bust series, great/friendly controller there too!!!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

Great snowbird approach into Midway with the epic, cool, crisp view of downtown Chicago! ✈💙

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.

Awesome approach & landing Steveo.

Great video, love how you talk everything through. Keep 'em coming!

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.

@stereoroid

Жыл бұрын

Also known as the home of the Jackson Five, Michael and his brothers.

@LEVELGAZANOW

Жыл бұрын

Today, it’s a crap hole

@dogatonic

Жыл бұрын

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.

Beautiful flight Steveo! That view never gets old. Thanks for letting me ride along!

Thanks for posting! Awesome

I sure hope there are more pilots out there as good as you are! Take care out there!

That was wicked! Thank you!

Good job steveo. thanks for taking us along brother 👍

Great Views Thanks.

Fun to watch! Thank you!

Always a pleasure watching your flights Steve. Thanks for sharing.

im glad you shard this

Great video! Thanks for the ride👍 24:58

Thanks for posting, job well done!

thanks, excellent vid, enjoyed

Always fun to see some hand flying...Enjoyed the ride with ya!

Great video and the VIEWS over the lake !!!! Landed at Midway way back in the day , fun stuff

Nice flight, and you are calm, smooth, confident and competent with your piloting from stem to stern. Thanks Steve-O!

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 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.

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.

Awesome as always, Steveo

Good video and great pilot skills. thanks

You are always smooth and informative!!

I am from the Northeast and I enjoy seeing the snow-covered landscape from the air. Great flying as usual Steveo

Great view of Downtown Chicago and the harbour.

The TBM is a very beautiful Plane. Greets from Germany 🙋‍♂️👌✌️

Beautiful snowy landscape ! What a difficult approach with this wind ! Thank you Sir ! ( like every time , the same great piece of pleasure)

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.

Good to have you back

Appreciate you Stevo! Another great video. Amazing clear views!! 😊

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.

Thanks Steve, you gave an excellent narration of the approach and challenges you prepared yourself for in advance.

Welcome to Chicago! those are common approaches (over the lake) for both MDW/ORD. Nice to see it from the front row!

It was great to hear you having fun through the whole approach, reminds us all why we fly. :)

Love your videos. I open the approaches on my iPad and fly along with you start to finish

Nice Video. Thanks for Posting.

Your a great IFR pilot! I learn a lot from your flights.

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.

THAT was cool! Thanks for the video! 👍🏻👍🏻

Awesome video once again steveo, some stunning scenery on the Midway approach👌

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.

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

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.

Always fun flying with you Steve.

Thanks!

This was INTERESTING! Enjoyed.😊

Just pure skill Steveo simply outstanding approach and landing

Awesome thank you !

this was one of my favs to watch!

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.

Another great video! - Thank you Steveo!

Wow, how are you so calm on such a bumpy approach ...Awesome landing

Midway... what a dump! Thanks for bringing us along Steveo!!

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 😂

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...

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.

Fun flight and what a tight squeeze on the ramp.

Amazing views indeed! Nice landing Steve. Fun video to watch as always.

Really enjoyed that video thanks 👍

Great flight into Chicago Midway

great stuff jim don't stop get it going

Welcome to Midwest flying in winter! You got a small taste of our daily adventures

SteveO! Great to see you operating. Thanks again.

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!

Awesome landing!

This is so cool cause I grew up around this area. And seeing it as you flew in was very nestalgic. Thanks Steveo!

Good job Stevo.

Love that you’re flying into my hometown! Best view ever 😀

This one was extra cool for me! My airport (IN33) is just a few miles north of Grissom (KGUS). Pretty nice hearing some familiar names...🙂

I'm on Red Bud Trail in Michigan and Calumet Ave in Chicago! Cool flight!

That taxi-in was sick. Super cool to see you navigate through those larger jets. Great video and I enjoyed it very much.

@smitty9733

10 ай бұрын

Crack ground crew -- I am sure the cookies are all gone.

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"!

Classic Steveo. Another banger man

Mighty unusual seeing you amidst the cold & snow, Steve...

I enjoyed watching your video. I’m originally from MKE but moved to CA years ago… brought back some memories… 😎

Such a cool approach with great views!

Coming from a small town, Chicago just looks so immense and complicated. Great video Steveo.

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.

Thanks for the video, As a Chicago native it is interesting to see the additional moves you need to do to land at the more congested airport. Keep up the great work.

great view indeed