Simviation Forum - Sentimental Journey: Route 66..

Reply #30 - Feb 5^th, 2009 at 3:37pm

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Fozzer wrote on Feb 5^th, 2009 at 1:28pm:

Tomorrow I will be leaving "Saint Lewis", en-route to "Chickgargo", via Springfield and Bloomington, "Illin-noyiss"... Wink

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There isn't an 'R' , and there is only one 'G' in Chicago. Pronounced shi-KAW-goh. And the proper pronunciation of Illinois is 'ill-uh-NOY', although 'ill-uh-noise' is common... Wink

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Reply #31 - Feb 5^th, 2009 at 4:07pm

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BFMF wrote on Feb 5^th, 2009 at 3:37pm:

Fozzer wrote on Feb 5^th, 2009 at 1:28pm:

Tomorrow I will be leaving "Saint Lewis", en-route to "Chickgargo", via Springfield and Bloomington, "Illin-noyiss"... Wink

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There isn't an 'R' , and there is only one 'G' in Chicago. Pronounced shi-KAW-goh. And the proper pronunciation of Illinois is 'ill-uh-NOY', although 'ill-uh-noise' is common... Wink

Have you checked out the latest feature of Dictionary.com? By clicking the [HEAR] button you can hear the "correct" pronunciation of a lot of words. Much better than trying to spell them phonetically.

Chicago
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Reply #32 - Feb 5^th, 2009 at 6:17pm

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Hagar wrote on Feb 5^th, 2009 at 4:07pm:

BFMF wrote on Feb 5^th, 2009 at 3:37pm:

Fozzer wrote on Feb 5^th, 2009 at 1:28pm:

Tomorrow I will be leaving "Saint Lewis", en-route to "Chickgargo", via Springfield and Bloomington, "Illin-noyiss"... Wink

...

There isn't an 'R' , and there is only one 'G' in Chicago. Pronounced shi-KAW-goh. And the proper pronunciation of Illinois is 'ill-uh-NOY', although 'ill-uh-noise' is common... Wink

Have you checked out the latest feature of Dictionary.com? By clicking the [HEAR] button you can hear the "correct" pronunciation of a lot of words. Much better than trying to spell them phonetically.

Chicago
Illinois
St Louis

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Methinks I am pulling your legs...as is my wont!... Wink

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Reply #33 - Feb 6^th, 2009 at 7:17am

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..right...

...after a spot of fun leg-pulling with pronunciations, its time to chase Route 66 up to Chicago again... Wink

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Chicago is rather too far away for a complete Hop today, so this time it will be a 123 mile flight from Saint Louis (KSTL) to Bloomington (KBMI) with my Beech Baron.

Filed my usual flight Plan, tuned my Nav Radios to the Radio Beacon Frequencies en route, as there are very few landmarks in this part of the State.

Got a little lost after leaving Saint Louis and slightly missed tracking to Springfield (KSPI)...(slight error in my flight plan), re-checked my Map, and changed direction to head for Logan County Airfield NDB (KAAA), and low and behold, Route 66 suddenly came into view again!
I was no longer lost!
Tuned into Bloomington Airfield, and made a smooth landing on Runway 02...

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Re-fuelled at the Pumps, checked my Oil, parked my trusty Baron up, headed for the Airfield Café for a hot meal, and ready for the next Route 66 Hop in the direction of Chicago!.. Wink

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Reply #34 - Feb 8^th, 2009 at 6:48am

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Good Morning Chums!..... Cool

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The last leg of my Route 66 Sentimental Journey, from Santa Monica (KSMO) on the South West Pacific Coast, to Chicago (KORD), in the North East, on the banks of Lake Michigan, closely following the old Route 66 Highway, via its more recent Highway number changes.

Today I left Bloomington (KBMI) for the last leg to Chicago (KORD). A 100 mile twisty trip, tracking Pontiac, Dwight Juliet Regional and Boingbrook Airfields, to dial up Chicago ILS on 110.10 and land gently on Runway 04R. and finally park my trusty Beech Baron 58 up, after lovingly patting her Twin Continentals for a truly reliable, and enjoyable Trip across the Mountains and Plains of the U.S.!

I planned my route, observing my Maps, and filing Flight Plans, and dropped off at various Airfields en route for overnight stops.

Following the Highway was no problem in FS 2004 with the route being a major Highway and easily spotted from the air, being always busy with heavy traffic mostly consisting of Articulated Tractor/Truck units, transporting heavy loads between Los Angeles and Chicago.

So, there you go, Chums...

Route 66. The favourite route taken by modern Motorcycle and Motor Car enthusiasts, memorising the famous Highway as it used to be in days long past!

Long may its Tarmac exist!... Smiley

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Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004..FS Navigator...and a Honda Motorcycle... Cool

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Reply #35 - Feb 9^th, 2009 at 8:47am

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Reply #36 - Feb 15^th, 2009 at 7:39pm

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You're one hell of a guy, Fozzer. I wish I had the time and patience to do that kind of things you do...

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Reply #37 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 8:08am

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homebrewer wrote on Feb 15^th, 2009 at 7:39pm:

You're one hell of a guy, Fozzer. I wish I had the time and patience to do that kind of things you do...

Beer Enthusiast, my old Mate... Wink

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