Weekend in DC

On May 21, 3:35*pm, John Smith wrote:
In article x8WYj.173556$yE1.138161@attbi_s21,
*"Jay Honeck" wrote:

I ask the wisdom of the group which is the best airport to use?

We used Frederick, and enjoyed it immensely. *Tour AOPA headquarters while
you're there, and don't miss the crab cakes at the on-field restaurant!

If you want to get even closer, flying into Dulles (and the ADIZ) is really
no big deal, and they have a very nice FBO. * They've probably never seen an
Apache before, though. *(They asked me what those big Ginsu knives were on
the front of my little airplane...)

;-)

I second Frederick.
The Metro station is several block walk or the FBO will give you a ride.
I have pros and cons for lodging outside DC and inside DC.

Dennis...be aware of the distinction between the DC area
subway...called the Metro, and commuter buses/rail. There is no Metro
station all the way out in Frederick but I'm sure there is a commuter
bus/rail that others are referring to that will take you to DC or to a
Metro stop (probably in Rockville).

--Jeff

"JB" wrote in message
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On May 21, 3:35 pm, John Smith wrote:
In article x8WYj.173556$yE1.138161@attbi_s21,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

I ask the wisdom of the group which is the best airport to use?

We used Frederick, and enjoyed it immensely. Tour AOPA headquarters
while
you're there, and don't miss the crab cakes at the on-field restaurant!

If you want to get even closer, flying into Dulles (and the ADIZ) is
really
no big deal, and they have a very nice FBO. They've probably never seen
an
Apache before, though. (They asked me what those big Ginsu knives were
on
the front of my little airplane...)

;-)

I second Frederick.
The Metro station is several block walk or the FBO will give you a ride.
I have pros and cons for lodging outside DC and inside DC.

Dennis...be aware of the distinction between the DC area
subway...called the Metro, and commuter buses/rail. There is no Metro
station all the way out in Frederick but I'm sure there is a commuter
bus/rail that others are referring to that will take you to DC or to a
Metro stop (probably in Rockville).

--Jeff

Actually, you are probably right. The last time I was there, the connection
from Dulles to the Metro was a shuttle bus that ran on a set schedule from
the Dulles terminal to the nearest Metro station; but it was far better than
renting a car and trying to find a parking place in DC!

BTW, one explanation point is not rearly enough!

Peter