What heartbreaking pictures.
I flew in to Meigs ten years ago while doing my PPL at Cushing Field just south west of Chicago. We flew in to the lakefront following the river and the highway in from the west, under the Midway and O'Hare TMA's, with the Chicago skyline looming ever closer, and the lake dominating the horizon. Joined overhead, turned lefthand downwind for 18. Descending base with the Sears Tower ahead of us was just incredible; turned finals over the docks where the cruisers were, and then passed Soldier Field on finals.
What a wonderful memory! Never, ever flown an approach like it, doubt I ever will again now. B@st@rds.
