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amckeen(at)twcny.rr.com
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 Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject: Travel to Washington DC, Request for Experience and Recommen |
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Greetings,
I am planning a trip to Washington DC from Central New York State during spring of 2010. We want to fly our RV-6 to the Washington DC area and then commute into the city to visit the Smithsonian Natural History museum and some monuments. I am asking for recommendations and experience about what airport to fly into and what methods of transportation to be used to get into the city. I am aware of and will be prepared for the special flight rules pertaining to the Washington DC metropolitan area.
Alan McKeen
EAA Flight Advisor
EAA Technical Counselor
315-451-9207 Home
315-391-2460 Cell
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n8zg(at)mchsi.com
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| Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:59 pm Post subject: Travel to Washington DC, Request for Experience and Recommen |
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Alan –
I’ve had good experiences at Manassas and Potomac.
I have the appropriate paperwork and approvals, but I’ll never voluntarily penetrate the ADIZ again.
Neal
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan McKeen
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 3:44 PM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Travel to Washington DC, Request for Experience and Recommendations
Greetings,
I am planning a trip to Washington DC from Central New York State during spring of 2010. We want to fly our RV-6 to the Washington DC area and then commute into the city to visit the Smithsonian Natural History museum and some monuments. I am asking for recommendations and experience about what airport to fly into and what methods of transportation to be used to get into the city. I am aware of and will be prepared for the special flight rules pertaining to the Washington DC metropolitan area.
Alan McKeen
EAA Flight Advisor
EAA Technical Counselor
315-451-9207 Home
315-391-2460 Cell
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n8zg(at)mchsi.com
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| Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:19 pm Post subject: Travel to Washington DC, Request for Experience and Recommen |
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Waaay too much trouble. Two IFR-rated pilots, both with credentials for all
three restricted airports in-hand, both active duty military (not that it
matters, but it's a data point). Going in on the required IFR flight plan
was simple enough, if you disregard the 'bonus' 80nm scenic tour southeast
of DC for no apparent reason. Since we were in a rental, the extra hour was
painful. Landed at Potomac and topped the tanks, filed IFR direct to
College Park - 8nm - and had to leave the ADIZ to the south, fly around the
east end, and back in from the north to land at College Park, all vectors.
Another unnecessary 100 miles, another hour on the rental Hobbs. College
Park was not what I'd call pleasant. Or friendly. When we tried to file
the next day to get out and go home, DHS swore up and down that we had no
clearance be there, demanded to know how we got there in the first place and
wouldn't let us leave - with sunset and a monster thunderstorm rolling in.
After nearly two hours of discussions, we finally got a clearance to leave
the restricted area. Just not worth the hassle or the threat.
I'd fly into Manassas and grab a cab to the Metro...
neal
Why not? Sounds like you are prepared, so ...
On 2/18/10, Neal George <n8zg(at)mchsi.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Alan -
I've had good experiences at Manassas and Potomac.
I have the appropriate paperwork and approvals, but I'll never voluntarily
penetrate the ADIZ again.
Neal
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randy(at)djdist.com
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| Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:45 am Post subject: Travel to Washington DC, Request for Experience and Recommen |
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I have flown into Manassas several times on an IFR basis (from the south and no problem). Flew into Fredericksburg once with a two ship VFR, and no problem, but you do have to have the SFRA "Certificate of Achievement" with you!
Randy Utsey
D.J. Distributing Co.
1429 Bryant St.
Charlotte, NC 28208
800-585-4126
Please note new e-mail address!
randy(at)djdist.com (randy(at)djdist.com)
www.djdist.com
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