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This stage continues the tour in the Great Lakes region of North America. From Soult Ste. Marie you will head back into the USA for a circumnavigation of Lake Michigan. Crossing northern Wisconsin and heading south along the beautiful Door Peninsula will take you to the city of Green Bay before you continue south to the famous Oshkosh Airport, the city of Milwaukee, then into Illinois and the third largest city in the country, Chicago. The second part of the stage will continue around the eastern side of Lake Michigan in the state of Michigan, heading north to cross the Straits of Mackinac along with the iconic bridge and back into Canada via Manitoulin Island, the largest of Lake Huron’s 30,000 islands. The final strech of the journey will head southeast across Ontario to it’s capital, Toronto, which is Canada’s largest city<\/p>\n

See trip in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

Total Legs: 25 Total Distance: 1141 Total Time(125kts): 9 hours 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from CYAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 61.24 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

CYAM(CYAM) to Point Iroquois(POI1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.31NM Bearing: 278\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, fly west across the bay to Point Iroquois, which lies in the US state of Michigan<\/p>\n

Point Iroquois(POI1) to Tahquamenon Bay(POI2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 16.31NM Bearing: 278\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the shore west until it turns north at Tahquamenon Bay<\/p>\n

Tahquamenon Bay(POI2) to Betsy Lake(POI3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 12.87NM Bearing: 317\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head northwest across land to a group of three lakes which lie near Tahquamenon Falls State Park<\/p>\n

Betsy Lake(POI3) to Y98(Y98)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 26.75NM Bearing: 276\u00b0 13 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly west, running parallel a few miles south of the shore until you reach the unsealed runways of Grand Marais Airport<\/p>\n

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Leg 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from Y98<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 39.48 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

Y98(Y98) to Grand Sable Dunes(POI4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.8NM Bearing: 305\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly northwest to Grand Sable Dunes on the lake shore<\/p>\n

Grand Sable Dunes(POI4) to Log Slide(POI5)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.84NM Bearing: 262\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the shore west to the steeper sand hills of Log Slide Scenic Overlook, part of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore<\/p>\n

Log Slide(POI5) to Twelvemile Beach(POI6)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.68NM Bearing: 264\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cut west across the small peninsula, then follow the shore southwest<\/p>\n

Twelvemile Beach(POI6) to Miners Beach(POI7)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 16.07NM Bearing: 245\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue southwest along the shore, passing the peninsula of Grand Portal Point<\/p>\n

Miners Beach(POI7) to Munising(POI8)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.37NM Bearing: 222\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The shore will lead you past Grand Island, the site of the Bermuda Shipwreck, then to the town of Munising at the south end of the bay<\/p>\n

Munising(POI8) to 5Y7(5Y7)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.72NM Bearing: 171\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hanley field lies a few miles south of the town<\/p>\n

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Leg 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from 5Y7<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 42.87 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

5Y7(5Y7) to Round Lake(POI9)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 13.22NM Bearing: 209\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head southwest to the aptly named Round Lake<\/p>\n

Round Lake(POI9) to Little Bay de Noc(POI10)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 17.11NM Bearing: 219\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue southwest to the northern end of Little Bay de Noc<\/p>\n

Little Bay de Noc(POI10) to Gladstone(POI11)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.77NM Bearing: 212\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the western shore of the bay south to the nearby town of Gladstone, which lies on a triangle shaped peninsula<\/p>\n

Gladstone(POI11) to KESC(KESC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.77NM Bearing: 207\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue south to the town of Escanaba, and the airport on the southwestern edge of the town<\/p>\n

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Leg 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KESC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 45.86 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KESC(KESC) to Washington Island(POI12)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 19.85NM Bearing: 165\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head southeast to Washington Island, which lies in the state of Wisconsin<\/p>\n

Washington Island(POI12) to Door Peninsula(POI13)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.83NM Bearing: 207\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head south to the northern tip of the Door Peninsula<\/p>\n

Door Peninsula(POI13) to Sister Bay(POI14)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8NM Bearing: 223\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly southwest along the peninsula, past the town of Ellison Bay, to the larger town of Sister Bay on the western shore<\/p>\n

Sister Bay(POI14) to 30WI(30WI)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.18NM Bearing: 277\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Sister Bay, fly west to Chambers Island in the middle of Green Bay. There is a small grass airstrip next to the lagoon<\/p>\n

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Leg 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from 30WI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 41.66 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

30WI(30WI) to Sturgeon Bay(POI15)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 21.67NM Bearing: 186\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly south back to the peninsula and continue south to its largest city, Sturgeon Bay. The shipping canal east of the city was completed in 1881 and effectively made the northern half of the peninsula into an island<\/p>\n

Sturgeon Bay(POI15) to WI-57(POI16)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 13.57NM Bearing: 244\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the highway leading southwest from the city<\/p>\n

WI-57(POI16) to 8WI6(8WI6)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.42NM Bearing: 188\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the highway turns west to the coast, turn south and fly over the picturesque farmland to the small grass airstrip a couple of miles south of the wind farm<\/p>\n

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Leg 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from 8WI6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 59.39 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

8WI6(8WI6) to Green Bay Harbor(POI17)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.14NM Bearing: 270\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head west to Green Bay Harbor<\/p>\n

Green Bay Harbor(POI17) to Green Bay(POI18)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.29NM Bearing: 233\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head to the south end of the bay, and the city that takes its name, Green Bay<\/p>\n

Green Bay(POI18) to Fox River(POI19)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 12.67NM Bearing: 213\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the Fox River southwest. Just west of the river lies Lambeau Field, the oldest continuously operating NFL stadium and home of the city&apos;s famous Green Bay Packers<\/p>\n

Fox River(POI19) to Appleton(POI20)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 11.39NM Bearing: 251\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue along the river as it turns west towards the city of Appleton<\/p>\n

Appleton(POI20) to Neenah(POI21)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.82NM Bearing: 221\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The river will turn south and widen into Little Lake Butte before it empties into Lake Winnebago at the city of Neenah<\/p>\n

Neenah(POI21) to Oshkosh(POI22)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.48NM Bearing: 204\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Neenah, the rail corridor and highway will lead you south to the next city, Oshkosh<\/p>\n

Oshkosh(POI22) to KOSH(KOSH)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.6NM Bearing: 188\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wittman Airport is just south of the city, and is home to the largest air show of its kind in the world, the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh<\/p>\n

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Leg 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KOSH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 34.4 Approximate time at 125kts: 17 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KOSH(KOSH) to Lake Winnebago(POI23)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.69NM Bearing: 136\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, fly southeast to Lake Winnebago<\/p>\n

Lake Winnebago(POI23) to Bergen Beach(POI24)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.23NM Bearing: 137\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue southeast over the lake<\/p>\n

Bergen Beach(POI24) to Sheboygan Lake(POI25)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 13.06NM Bearing: 99\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly east to where the farmland gives way to the marshland of the Sheboygan Marsh State Wildlife Area<\/p>\n

Sheboygan Lake(POI25) to KSBM(KSBM)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.42NM Bearing: 119\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you reach the small lake east of the wildlife area, head southeast past the Elkhart Lake Motor Racing Circuit, also known as Road America, on the way to Sheboygan Airport, which is 6 miles west of the city<\/p>\n

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Leg 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KSBM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 55.77 Approximate time at 125kts: 27 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KSBM(KSBM) to Sheboygan(POI26)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.53NM Bearing: 106\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly east to the city of Sheboygan on the western shore of Lake Michigan<\/p>\n

Sheboygan(POI26) to Port Washington(POI27)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 22.64NM Bearing: 202\u00b0 11 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the shore south to the next major town, Port Washington<\/p>\n

Port Washington(POI27) to Milwaukee(POI28)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 21.34NM Bearing: 188\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue south to Milwaukee, the largest city in the state of Wisconsin, and home to the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company as well as many galleries and breweries. The baseball stadium which is home to the Milwaukee Brewers, is 3 miles west of the city<\/p>\n

Milwaukee(POI28) to KMKE(KMKE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.26NM Bearing: 184\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the city, continue south to General Mitchell International Airport<\/p>\n

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Leg 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KMKE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 59.39 Approximate time at 125kts: 29 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KMKE(KMKE) to I-94(POI29)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.64NM Bearing: 224\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head southwest to meet Interstate Highway 94, which runs south past the western side of the airport<\/p>\n

I-94(POI29) to Kenosha(POI30)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 18.96NM Bearing: 186\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow I-94 south, passing the cities of Racine and Kenosha which both lie on the shore of Lake Michigan<\/p>\n

Kenosha(POI30) to I-94(POI31)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.25NM Bearing: 182\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The highway will continue south past Kenosha Airport before reaching a junction with US Highway 41<\/p>\n

I-94(POI31) to Gurnee(POI32)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.84NM Bearing: 183\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take the right fork to the southwest, then continue south along the interstate<\/p>\n

Gurnee(POI32) to I-94(POI33)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 12.79NM Bearing: 170\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The highway will turn to the southeast as it passes the Gurnee Mills shopping mall and Six Flags Great America theme park, then continue south to the outskirts of Chicago<\/p>\n

I-94(POI33) to KORD(KORD)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 11.91NM Bearing: 191\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The highway will lead you south to Chicago&apos;s O&apos;Hare International Airport. Once the world&apos;s busiest airport, it is now the sixth busiest, but contains the most runways of any civilian airport in the world, eight<\/p>\n

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Leg 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KORD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 38.2 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KORD(KORD) to Union Pacific Global II(POI34)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.78NM Bearing: 179\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, fly south to the large rail yard a few miles from the airport<\/p>\n

Union Pacific Global II(POI34) to Grand Army of the Republic Woods(POI35)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.14NM Bearing: 105\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the railway east to the nearby wooded area<\/p>\n

Grand Army of the Republic Woods(POI35) to Chicago(POI36)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.4NM Bearing: 93\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep following the railway east towards Chicago. On the way you will pass Oak Park, once the home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and featuring several of his projects. This suburb is also the birthplace of author Ernest Hemmingway<\/p>\n

Chicago(POI36) to Wrigley Field(POI37)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.63NM Bearing: 354\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you reach the Chicago River on the western edge of downtown, turn north and fly towards the large wooded Graceland Cemetery. Just south of the cemetery is Wrigley Field, one of the most historic baseball stadiums in the USA, and home of the Chicago Cubs<\/p>\n

Wrigley Field(POI37) to Montrose Point(POI38)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.38NM Bearing: 51\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly northeast to the large marina near Montrose Point<\/p>\n

Montrose Point(POI38) to Navy Pier(POI39)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.55NM Bearing: 169\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly south along the shoreline to Navy Pier, which is east of downtown Chicago and is the second most visited tourist attraction in the city, featuring parks, gardens, shops and family entertainment. From here you will also have a great view of downtown Chicago and its most famous skyscrapers, the John Hancock Building and the Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower<\/p>\n

Navy Pier(POI39) to Northerly Island(POI40)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 1.9NM Bearing: 185\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue south to Northerly Island, a popular lakefront park more well known to flight simmers as the former site of Meigs Field – the default starting point for early versions of Flight Simulator<\/p>\n

Northerly Island(POI40) to Washington Park(POI41)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.99NM Bearing: 185\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue south over the large 31st Street Harbor marina to Washington Park. You will pass by the Chicago White Sox home stadium to your right<\/p>\n

Washington Park(POI41) to KMDW(KMDW)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.43NM Bearing: 270\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Washington Park, fly west to Chicago&apos;s second airport, Midway International Airport<\/p>\n

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Leg 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KMDW<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 45.97 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KMDW(KMDW) to Calumet River(POI42)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.19NM Bearing: 137\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, fly southeast to the artificial harbor of the Calumet River<\/p>\n

Calumet River(POI42) to Indiana Harbor(POI43)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.1NM Bearing: 105\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head east into the state of Indiana, to the heavily industrialized Indiana Harbor on the shore of Lake Michigan<\/p>\n

Indiana Harbor(POI43) to Indiana Dunes(POI44)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.81NM Bearing: 101\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the shore of the lake east past the industrial city of Gary, then to an area of beaches and sand dunes<\/p>\n

Indiana Dunes(POI44) to Michigan City(POI45)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 13.73NM Bearing: 71\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the shore northeast past the steel mills of Burns Harbor, then Indiana Dunes National Park, before reaching Michigan City<\/p>\n

Michigan City(POI45) to KMGC(KMGC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.14NM Bearing: 107\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The municipal airport lies a couple of miles east of the city<\/p>\n

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Leg 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KMGC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 46.39 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KMGC(KMGC) to New Buffalo(POI46)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.22NM Bearing: 41\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head northeast towards the lake shore and into the state of Michigan<\/p>\n

New Buffalo(POI46) to St Joseph(POI47)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 20.75NM Bearing: 35\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the shoreline and Interstate Highway 94 as they lead northeast to the town of St Joseph, which lies on the St Joseph River<\/p>\n

St Joseph(POI47) to Lake Michigan Beach(POI48)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.67NM Bearing: 39\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue northeast along the shore to meet I-94 also heading northeast<\/p>\n

Lake Michigan Beach(POI48) to KLWA(KLWA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.75NM Bearing: 39\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue northeast along the coast towards the town of South Haven. The regional airport sits a mile east of the highway as you near the town<\/p>\n

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Leg 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KLWA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 41.12 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KLWA(KLWA) to Douglas(POI49)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 18.08NM Bearing: 12\u00b0 9 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, continue north along the lake shore to the town of Douglas on Kalamazoo Lake, a swollen stretch of the Kalamazoo River<\/p>\n

Douglas(POI49) to Lake Macatawa(POI50)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.31NM Bearing: 6\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep following the shore north past another area of coastal dunes to the inlet of Lake Macatawa, which lies to the west of the city of Holland<\/p>\n

Lake Macatawa(POI50) to 3GM(3GM)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 15.73NM Bearing: 7\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue north to the lakeside city of Grand Haven. The airport is on the city&apos;s southeastern outskirts<\/p>\n

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Leg 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from 3GM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 40 Approximate time at 125kts: 19 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

3GM(3GM) to Muskegon(POI51)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 14.38NM Bearing: 5\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly north over the river where you will find US Highway 31 heading north towards the city of Muskegon<\/p>\n

Muskegon(POI51) to US-31(POI52)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 16.13NM Bearing: 337\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After it crosses the Muskegon river east of the city, the highway will turn and lead you northwest before crossing the White River<\/p>\n

US-31(POI52) to Shelby(POI53)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.05NM Bearing: 1\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The road will turn back to the north and pass the towns of New Era and Shelby<\/p>\n

Shelby(POI53) to MI71(MI71)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.44NM Bearing: 311\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turn to the northwest when you reach the Shelby highway exit a mile west of the town, and head to Silver Lake grass airstrip which lies halfway between the highway exit and Silver Lake<\/p>\n

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Leg 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from MI71<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 44.11 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

MI71(MI71) to Silver Lake(POI54)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.68NM Bearing: 315\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head northwest over Silver Lake to the coastal dunes<\/p>\n

Silver Lake(POI54) to Pentwater(POI55)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.89NM Bearing: 36\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the shore northeast to the town of Pentwater<\/p>\n

Pentwater(POI55) to Hamlin Lake(POI56)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 15.97NM Bearing: 360\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the shore north to Hamlin Lake, where it will turn to the northeast<\/p>\n

Hamlin Lake(POI56) to Manistee(POI57)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 13.38NM Bearing: 31\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue northeast along the shore to the next major town of Manistee<\/p>\n

Manistee(POI57) to KMBL(KMBL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.19NM Bearing: 75\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manistee airport is east of the town, just north of the river<\/p>\n

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Leg 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KMBL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 46.14 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KMBL(KMBL) to Crystal Lake(POI58)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 24.09NM Bearing: 11\u00b0 12 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head north to a group of coastal lakes, the largest being Crystal Lake<\/p>\n

Crystal Lake(POI58) to Big Glen Lake(POI59)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 15.26NM Bearing: 45\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly northeast to the circle shaped Big Glen Lake<\/p>\n

Big Glen Lake(POI59) to Y04(Y04)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.79NM Bearing: 76\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heading east from Big Glen Lake, you&apos;ll cross Lime Lake before reaching the airstrip at Sugar Loaf golf resort near it&apos;s eastern shore<\/p>\n

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Leg 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from Y04<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 52.35 Approximate time at 125kts: 25 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

Y04(Y04) to Leelanau Peninsula(POI60)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 21.46NM Bearing: 38\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, fly northeast to the northern end of the Leelanau Peninsula<\/p>\n

Leelanau Peninsula(POI60) to Beaver Island(POI61)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 21.78NM Bearing: 5\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly north across the waters of Northern Lake Michigan to Beaver Island, the largest island in Lake Michigan<\/p>\n

Beaver Island(POI61) to 6Y8(6Y8)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.11NM Bearing: 17\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue north to Welke Airport, just south of Beaver Island Harbor and the town of St James<\/p>\n

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Leg 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from 6Y8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 45.98 Approximate time at 125kts: 22 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

6Y8(6Y8) to Skillagallee Island(POI62)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 14.81NM Bearing: 107\u00b0 7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, fly east over the lake to the tiny Skillagallee Island, home to a lighthouse warning ships of a dangerous underwater shoal<\/p>\n

Skillagallee Island(POI62) to Sturgeon Bay(POI63)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.55NM Bearing: 95\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the island, head east to the mainland<\/p>\n

Sturgeon Bay(POI63) to Lake Paradise(POI64)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 10.16NM Bearing: 95\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue east to Lake Paradise<\/p>\n

Lake Paradise(POI64) to Mackinaw City(POI65)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.83NM Bearing: 16\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the lake, head north along with the highway to Mackinaw City<\/p>\n

Mackinaw City(POI65) to Mackinaw Bridge(POI66)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.09NM Bearing: 13\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the iconic Mackinac Bridge north over the Straits of Mackinac<\/p>\n

Mackinaw Bridge(POI66) to KMCD(KMCD)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.54NM Bearing: 82\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you reach the northern end of the bridge, head east to Mackinac Island airport on the island of the same name. The entire island is listed as a National Historic Landmark and a 1898 ban on motor vehicles remains in place to this day<\/p>\n

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Leg 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KMCD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 40.78 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KMCD(KMCD) to St Martin Point(POI67)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.05NM Bearing: 46\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, fly northeast to St Martin Point, which forms part of the north shore of Lake Huron<\/p>\n

St Martin Point(POI67) to DeTour Passage(POI68)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 25.48NM Bearing: 97\u00b0 12 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue east over Marquette Island and the bays and islands that make up the north shore of Lake Huron<\/p>\n

DeTour Passage(POI68) to KDRM(KDRM)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.25NM Bearing: 76\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you reach DeTour Passage, which leads north to the St Marys River, head northeast over Drummond Island, and the airport just south of the small town of Drummond<\/p>\n

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Leg 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from KDRM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 49.85 Approximate time at 125kts: 24 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

KDRM(KDRM) to Marble Head(POI69)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 11.27NM Bearing: 106\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly to the eastern end of Drummond Island<\/p>\n

Marble Head(POI69) to Manitoulin Island(POI70)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 13.28NM Bearing: 103\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue east into the Canadian province of Ontario. Fly over Cockburn Island to Manitoulin Island, the largest freshwater island in the world<\/p>\n

Manitoulin Island(POI70) to Barrie Island(POI71)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 20.09NM Bearing: 105\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue east along the north shore of Manitoulin Island, then across to Barrie Island<\/p>\n

Barrie Island(POI71) to CYZE(CYZE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.21NM Bearing: 122\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just south of the land bridge that connects the eastern end of Barrie Island with Manitoulin Island, is Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport<\/p>\n

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Leg 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from CYZE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 57.41 Approximate time at 125kts: 28 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

CYZE(CYZE) to Manitoulin Island(POI72)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 37.31NM Bearing: 134\u00b0 18 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, head southeast along the length of Manitoulin Island, which itself has over 100 lakes<\/p>\n

Manitoulin Island(POI72) to Tobermory(POI73)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 17.35NM Bearing: 162\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue southeast over a group of smaller islands to the town of Tobermory near the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula<\/p>\n

Tobermory(POI73) to CNR4(CNR4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.75NM Bearing: 154\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tobermory Airport lies a few miles southeast from the town<\/p>\n

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Leg 22<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from CNR4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 36.69 Approximate time at 125kts: 18 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

CNR4(CNR4) to Highway 6(POI74)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9.81NM Bearing: 133\u00b0 5 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, follow the straight line of Highway 6 southeast<\/p>\n

Highway 6(POI74) to Georgian Bay(POI75)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 9NM Bearing: 136\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the highway turns away to the south, continue southeast to the shore of Georgian Bay<\/p>\n

Georgian Bay(POI75) to Cape Croker(POI76)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 12.65NM Bearing: 135\u00b0 6 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue southeast along the coast to the peninsula of Cape Croker<\/p>\n

Cape Croker(POI76) to CYOL(CYOL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 5.23NM Bearing: 166\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heading southeast from the peninsula, you will shortly reach Hay Island before turning south to White Cloud Island, with the grass airfield in the center of the island<\/p>\n

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Leg 23<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from CYOL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 44.26 Approximate time at 125kts: 21 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

CYOL(CYOL) to Cape Rich(POI77)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 15.86NM Bearing: 126\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly southeast from White Cloud Island to Cape Rich, which forms the northeastern corner of the CFB Meaford military training facility<\/p>\n

Cape Rich(POI77) to Meaford(POI78)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 7.09NM Bearing: 170\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the coast south to the town of Meaford<\/p>\n

Meaford(POI78) to Collingwood(POI79)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 17.32NM Bearing: 120\u00b0 8 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep following the coast southeast past the northern tip of the Blue Mountains to the large town of Collingwood<\/p>\n

Collingwood(POI79) to CNY3(CNY3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.99NM Bearing: 156\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

The airport is southeast of the town<\/p>\n

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Leg 24<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from CNY3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 40.86 Approximate time at 125kts: 20 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

CNY3(CNY3) to Edenvale(POI80)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 8.76NM Bearing: 103\u00b0 4 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, fly east over the nearby Edenvale Aerodrome<\/p>\n

Edenvale(POI80) to Cook’s Bay(POI81)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 22.49NM Bearing: 131\u00b0 11 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fly southeast to Cook&apos;s Bay, which is the southern arm of Lake Simcoe<\/p>\n

Cook’s Bay(POI81) to East Holland River(POI82)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 6.76NM Bearing: 191\u00b0 3 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the south end of the bay, follow the Holland River south past the Silver Lakes Golf Club<\/p>\n

East Holland River(POI82) to CLA4(CLA4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.85NM Bearing: 179\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

A few miles south of the golf course is Holland Landing Airpark, which sits next to Highway 11 on the southern edge of a new housing estate<\/p>\n

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Leg 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flying from CLA4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leg Distance: 30.75 Approximate time at 125kts: 15 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See leg in Skyvector<\/a><\/p>\n

CLA4(CLA4) to Highway 404(POI83)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 4.14NM Bearing: 136\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After takeoff, fly southeast to meet the major Highway 404 heading south<\/p>\n

Highway 404(POI83) to Flemingdon Park(POI84)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 20.54NM Bearing: 179\u00b0 10 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the highway south towards Lake Ontario<\/p>\n

Flemingdon Park(POI84) to Lower Don River(POI85)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 2.62NM Bearing: 231\u00b0 1 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay with the highway as it follows the Lower Don River southwest towards Toronto<\/p>\n

Lower Don River(POI85) to CYTZ(CYTZ)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 3.45NM Bearing: 213\u00b0 2 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head for CN Tower, the tallest structure in the western hemisphere and iconic symbol of Toronto. Just south of the downtown area is Toronto City Airport, the destination for this stage<\/p>\n

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