Air 2 Chicago Harbor Light

[virtualphotographers]

Flew a little over a mile above the ice pack to shoot the Chicago Light as the sun set on a truly frigid winter day

https://flic.kr/p/2kCXR9w

 

[Deleted member 103366]

That's a wierd shot, seeing a lighthouse surrounded by so much 'land' at the same level as the lighthouse is bizarre, a keeper for sure.
Here, if there is land around a light house it is atop a cliff or something similar.

 

[virtualphotographers]

That's a wierd shot, seeing a lighthouse surrounded by so much 'land' at the same level as the lighthouse is bizarre, a keeper for sure.
Here, if there is land around a light house it is atop a cliff or something similar.

Thanks! The light is a mile offshore at the end of a breakwater that protects the harbor. Every day, the fire department ice breaker keeps a lane open to the lake and Dever Crib that sits 2.5 miles out on the lake

 

[jedoyle]

Where do you launch to reach the lighthouse? I was planning to launch from Navy Pier but there are signs everywhere saying it is a do drone zone

 

[virtualphotographers]

Yacht club wall. Basically, the entire lakefront is off limits now without permission. I’ve been up and had an officer remind me not to fly in places, then say have a great day and walk away. So, be safe, be reasonable and considerate and you should be good.

 

[jedoyle]

Thanks! I’ll give that a try next time.