Thanks to everyone for the advice, especially John T for the videos. What a
great idea!

"Marco Leon" mmleon(at)yahoo.com wrote in message
...
It looks like I'll make a couple of trips there too. Can you recommend a
nearby car rental office at/near FME? Also, what's the recommended way to
get an IFR clearance--calling via cell or through the RCO?

Thanks,

Marco


"aaronw" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 02:02:43 GMT, "Dan Wegman"
wrote:

I'm planning to fly from Ohio to Tipton (KFME) from the west over the
Martinsburg VOR (MRB). I've looked at the IAPs and the arrival &
departure
procedures for the DC area in order to get an idea of how the traffic
flows.
Although I'll file IFR, I've researched the ADIZ requirements too since
I
also plan to conduct a local VFR trip to FDK during my visit.

Any advice from local pilots familiar with this area would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks.

Looks like my fellow DCpilot John T beat me to this one.. But I'm
based at FME!

I'll add my opinion though:

1) There is a clearance delivery frequency, but it's of the 'click 5
times to dial clearance', so I suggest just calling them on the phone.

2) The FME pattern is NOW at 1000' MSL.. It used to bounce around
between 1200' and 1000', but I think they finally officially made it
1000' so all the NW-E traffic trying to get to the eastern shore can
transition without flying right through the pattern.

aw