Suggested Lunch Stops "Near" Washington, D.C.?

Well, our upcoming trip to Dulles has been expanded. Weather permitting,
we'll be leaving this coming Wednesday, heading up to Door County, WI,
spending the night there, and proceeding up to Mackinac Island on Thursday
for brunch. From there we ill be heading direct to the Washington, D.C.
area, over the top of the Great Lakes.

It ought to be a beautiful trip!

This routing would mean approaching Washington from the north instead of the
west. I plan to stop short of the ADIZ for lunch, get all of my ducks in a
row with an ADIZ flight plan, and then have a (relatively) short flight into
Dulles from there. (Margy, will arriving on Thursday work, or do I have to
wait till Friday?)

ANYWAY -- it appears that I've got quite a few good choices for stopping --
but maybe you "local" guys can steer me to the best food? I've picked a
few that are right on my flight plan, but I'm open to suggestions:

1. Bedford, PA (KMHZ) is just 35 minutes from Dulles.
2. Cumberland, MD (KCBE) is just 30 minutes from Dulles
3. Martinsburg, WV (KMRB) is just 15 minutes from Dulles

Of these three, which would you recommend? Or, alternatively, what's a
better stop?

Also, I have just started researching this ADIZ flight plan stuff. One
fellow who wrote me off-line referred to "VOR gateways" into the ADIZ, which
implies that there are set "routes" via VORs through the ADIZ into Dulles.
Is this correct, or (once I've been assigned a discrete squawk code and have
my ADIZ flight plan activated) can I fly GPS direct from the point where I
enter the ADIZ straight into Dulles?

Thanks for your help!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
Well, our upcoming trip to Dulles has been expanded. Weather permitting,
we'll be leaving this coming Wednesday, heading up to Door County, WI,
spending the night there, and proceeding up to Mackinac Island on Thursday
for brunch. From there we ill be heading direct to the Washington, D.C.
area, over the top of the Great Lakes.

It ought to be a beautiful trip!

This routing would mean approaching Washington from the north instead of the
west. I plan to stop short of the ADIZ for lunch, get all of my ducks in a
row with an ADIZ flight plan, and then have a (relatively) short flight into
Dulles from there. (Margy, will arriving on Thursday work, or do I have to
wait till Friday?)

ANYWAY -- it appears that I've got quite a few good choices for stopping --
but maybe you "local" guys can steer me to the best food? I've picked a
few that are right on my flight plan, but I'm open to suggestions:

1. Bedford, PA (KMHZ) is just 35 minutes from Dulles.
2. Cumberland, MD (KCBE) is just 30 minutes from Dulles
3. Martinsburg, WV (KMRB) is just 15 minutes from Dulles

Of these three, which would you recommend? Or, alternatively, what's a
better stop?

Also, I have just started researching this ADIZ flight plan stuff. One
fellow who wrote me off-line referred to "VOR gateways" into the ADIZ, which
implies that there are set "routes" via VORs through the ADIZ into Dulles.
Is this correct, or (once I've been assigned a discrete squawk code and have
my ADIZ flight plan activated) can I fly GPS direct from the point where I
enter the ADIZ straight into Dulles?

Thanks for your help!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:3%Loe.18960$_o.12925@attbi_s71...
Well, our upcoming trip to Dulles has been expanded. Weather permitting,
we'll be leaving this coming Wednesday, heading up to Door County, WI,
spending the night there, and proceeding up to Mackinac Island on Thursday
for brunch. From there we ill be heading direct to the Washington, D.C.
area, over the top of the Great Lakes.

It ought to be a beautiful trip!

This routing would mean approaching Washington from the north instead of
the
west. I plan to stop short of the ADIZ for lunch, get all of my ducks in
a
row with an ADIZ flight plan, and then have a (relatively) short flight
into
Dulles from there. (Margy, will arriving on Thursday work, or do I have
to
wait till Friday?)

ANYWAY -- it appears that I've got quite a few good choices for
stopping --
but maybe you "local" guys can steer me to the best food? I've picked a
few that are right on my flight plan, but I'm open to suggestions:

1. Bedford, PA (KMHZ) is just 35 minutes from Dulles.
2. Cumberland, MD (KCBE) is just 30 minutes from Dulles
3. Martinsburg, WV (KMRB) is just 15 minutes from Dulles

Of these three, which would you recommend? Or, alternatively, what's a
better stop?

Also, I have just started researching this ADIZ flight plan stuff. One
fellow who wrote me off-line referred to "VOR gateways" into the ADIZ,
which
implies that there are set "routes" via VORs through the ADIZ into Dulles.
Is this correct, or (once I've been assigned a discrete squawk code and
have
my ADIZ flight plan activated) can I fly GPS direct from the point where I
enter the ADIZ straight into Dulles?

Thanks for your help!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

The Smithsonian has some really nice places to eat. You can probably land
in that big, long grassy area in front of the place... ;-)

Jay, you might want to consider Altoona, PA (AOO). It may be a bit
east of your route but there's an AFSS there, and a pretty good
restaurant in the terminal building.

vince norris

Been lurking and understand you're going to check out the new museum at
Dulles...

I lived within about a 10 minute drive of Dulles up until a year ago, and
managed to get to the museum before being transferred back to Canada. It's
a helluva place to go see airplanes. I have a ton of pictures (no website
to post them on). You'll have a great time checking out both the warbirds
and civilian planes they have in their collection.

I expect, and know, that there'll be an apres trip posting, and am looking
forward to your comments.

Jase.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:3%Loe.18960$_o.12925@attbi_s71...
Well, our upcoming trip to Dulles has been expanded. Weather permitting,
we'll be leaving this coming Wednesday, heading up to Door County, WI,
spending the night there, and proceeding up to Mackinac Island on Thursday
for brunch. From there we ill be heading direct to the Washington, D.C.
area, over the top of the Great Lakes.

It ought to be a beautiful trip!

This routing would mean approaching Washington from the north instead of
the west. I plan to stop short of the ADIZ for lunch, get all of my
ducks in a row with an ADIZ flight plan, and then have a (relatively)
short flight into Dulles from there. (Margy, will arriving on Thursday
work, or do I have to wait till Friday?)

ANYWAY -- it appears that I've got quite a few good choices for
stopping -- but maybe you "local" guys can steer me to the best food?
I've picked a few that are right on my flight plan, but I'm open to
suggestions:

1. Bedford, PA (KMHZ) is just 35 minutes from Dulles.
2. Cumberland, MD (KCBE) is just 30 minutes from Dulles
3. Martinsburg, WV (KMRB) is just 15 minutes from Dulles

Of these three, which would you recommend? Or, alternatively, what's a
better stop?

Also, I have just started researching this ADIZ flight plan stuff. One
fellow who wrote me off-line referred to "VOR gateways" into the ADIZ,
which implies that there are set "routes" via VORs through the ADIZ into
Dulles. Is this correct, or (once I've been assigned a discrete squawk
code and have my ADIZ flight plan activated) can I fly GPS direct from the
point where I enter the ADIZ straight into Dulles?

Thanks for your help!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay,
Try Baybridge, W29. It's really not out of the way for you. There's a
nice seafood restaurant within walking distance of the airport. It's
got great views of Chesapeake Bay from the outside dining area. Sorry
I can't remember the name of the restaurant. Maybe someone else from
the group can give Jay a more up to date pirep on the place. I was last
there about 5 years ago.

Have a safe trip.

Dave
68 7ECA

Jay Honeck wrote:
Well, our upcoming trip to Dulles has been expanded. Weather permitting,
we'll be leaving this coming Wednesday, heading up to Door County, WI,
spending the night there, and proceeding up to Mackinac Island on Thursday
for brunch. From there we ill be heading direct to the Washington, D.C.
area, over the top of the Great Lakes.

It ought to be a beautiful trip!

This routing would mean approaching Washington from the north instead of the
west. I plan to stop short of the ADIZ for lunch, get all of my ducks in a
row with an ADIZ flight plan, and then have a (relatively) short flight into
Dulles from there. (Margy, will arriving on Thursday work, or do I have to
wait till Friday?)

ANYWAY -- it appears that I've got quite a few good choices for stopping --
but maybe you "local" guys can steer me to the best food? I've picked a
few that are right on my flight plan, but I'm open to suggestions:

1. Bedford, PA (KMHZ) is just 35 minutes from Dulles.
2. Cumberland, MD (KCBE) is just 30 minutes from Dulles
3. Martinsburg, WV (KMRB) is just 15 minutes from Dulles

Of these three, which would you recommend? Or, alternatively, what's a
better stop?

Also, I have just started researching this ADIZ flight plan stuff. One
fellow who wrote me off-line referred to "VOR gateways" into the ADIZ, which
implies that there are set "routes" via VORs through the ADIZ into Dulles.
Is this correct, or (once I've been assigned a discrete squawk code and have
my ADIZ flight plan activated) can I fly GPS direct from the point where I
enter the ADIZ straight into Dulles?

Thanks for your help!

Jay,
when it is not fly-in day FDK has a nice restaurant.
Michelle

vincent p. norris wrote:

Jay, you might want to consider Altoona, PA (AOO). It may be a bit
east of your route but there's an AFSS there, and a pretty good
restaurant in the terminal building.

vince norris

dave wrote:
Jay,
Try Baybridge, W29. It's really not out of the way for you. There's a
nice seafood restaurant within walking distance of the airport. It's
got great views of Chesapeake Bay from the outside dining area. Sorry
I can't remember the name of the restaurant. Maybe someone else from
the group can give Jay a more up to date pirep on the place. I was last
there about 5 years ago.

Have a safe trip.

Dave
68 7ECA


Hmmm, last I checked Iowa was West of Dulles and Bay Bridge was East.
Besides, if I was going out that way I'd stop at Kentmore and go over to
the Marina for crab cakes.

Margy

Jay Honeck wrote:

Well, our upcoming trip to Dulles has been expanded. Weather
permitting, we'll be leaving this coming Wednesday, heading up to Door
County, WI, spending the night there, and proceeding up to Mackinac
Island on Thursday for brunch. From there we ill be heading direct
to the Washington, D.C. area, over the top of the Great Lakes.

It ought to be a beautiful trip!

This routing would mean approaching Washington from the north instead
of the west. I plan to stop short of the ADIZ for lunch, get all of
my ducks in a row with an ADIZ flight plan, and then have a
(relatively) short flight into Dulles from there. (Margy, will
arriving on Thursday work, or do I have to wait till Friday?)

ANYWAY -- it appears that I've got quite a few good choices for
stopping -- but maybe you "local" guys can steer me to the best
food? I've picked a few that are right on my flight plan, but I'm
open to suggestions:

1. Bedford, PA (KMHZ) is just 35 minutes from Dulles.
2. Cumberland, MD (KCBE) is just 30 minutes from Dulles
3. Martinsburg, WV (KMRB) is just 15 minutes from Dulles

Of these three, which would you recommend? Or, alternatively, what's
a better stop?

Also, I have just started researching this ADIZ flight plan stuff.
One fellow who wrote me off-line referred to "VOR gateways" into the
ADIZ, which implies that there are set "routes" via VORs through the
ADIZ into Dulles. Is this correct, or (once I've been assigned a
discrete squawk code and have my ADIZ flight plan activated) can I fly
GPS direct from the point where I enter the ADIZ straight into Dulles?

Thanks for your help!

In article ,
"Robert Barker" wrote:

The Smithsonian has some really nice places to eat. You can probably land
in that big, long grassy area in front of the place... ;-)

My experience was that it has some really mediocre places to eat.
I regard eating at the Smithsonian as "refueling," and do it
only to avoid spending time going someplace else.

Anyone been to the restoration facility for the Air and Space
museum lately? I haven't been for ten years and still
remember it as a really fine tour.

Mike Beede

You had to quote fifty lines of text for a two line answer?

Do you understand "snip"???

Jim


"Robert Barker"