From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihnp4!ixn5c!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!deckert
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Title: Re: Day Trips from NYC Area - (nf)
Article-I.D.: uiucdcs.1118
Posted: Mon Nov 22 15:28:18 1982
Received: Tue Nov 23 04:31:36 1982

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uiucdcs!deckert    Nov 22 12:45:00 1982

Some comments on the daytrips already mentioned;

	The airport at Hershey Pa. has been closed.

        Shannon airport at Fredericksburg Va. has an excellent museum and a
nice restaurant. However the owner passed away about a year ago and the future
of the airport is uncertain. The museum curator, Capt. Dick Merrill passed
away Nov 1. A check with someone local would be in order before flying any
distance to get there. Since the Shannon family also owns the Sheraton motel
there, a toll free number might be available.

	The Flying Circus in Bealton Va. was also mentioned, they put on a good
barnstorming airshow Sunday afternoons at 1:30 from May through October. Also
they sell rides in their planes; Stearmans, Wacos, Fleets, Tigermoth, etc.

	When visiting the Air and Space Museum in D.C. also check into tours
of the restoration facility in Silver Hill Maryland. It's only 15 miles away
and has several buildings of additional airplanes on display.

	Tangier Island Va. is much overrated in the articles, and it's best
to check ahead with the restaurant about food availability.