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Subject: Re: DC Sightseeing
From: jbolinger@lintek.com (J L Bolinger)
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In article <3612DE7E.6B9F@yahoo.com>, mccoyaj@yahoo.com says...
>
>I am heading down to DC on business towards the end of October and have
>a couple of questions:
>
>1- Is it possible to do some sightseeing from the air (later on a Friday
>or Saturday night)?  I know it's class B and there are some people who
>consider themselves quite important and probably have some restricted
>spaces (understandable considering the guy who "dropped" in on the White
>House a few years ago- I'll have to get a Washington sectional
>tomorrow).
>
>2- Can anyone recommend an instructor who'd be willing to take this on? 
>Might as well log some time while on company time :).
>
>I haven't been down there in years (a junior high trip about 15 years
>ago, I think).  I loved the view of the monuments, especially at night,
>and would love to do this if possible.
>
>Thanks 
>Andrew McCoy


The most interesting parts of DC to fly over are strictly off limits up
to a certain altitude (which I don't remember).  You will be
limited to staying a ways off and looking at things, not to mention the
class B restrictions.

Jim

