ACES HIGH DC Player Meet 201?

[alpini13]

ghost is such a wet blanket.......he will be right down the street and cant spare a few hours?

[GhostCDB]

ghost is such a wet blanket.......he will be right down the street and cant spare a few hours?

Wet blanket 

Right down the street is an understatement

[alpini13]

    if we are looking for other things to do in the area...the  aberdeen tank museum is just north on I-95   http://www.peachmountain.com/5star/US_Army_Ordnance_Museum.aspx

[Chilli]

The April date has not been set yet.  It was a good suggestion to coincide April 18th with the Doolittle Raid anniversary, that is all.  Moving that date shouldn't be all that complicated at this early stage.  There may be more folks with vacation / schedule events that are similar to Ghost, but haven't raised the issue. 

No matter what is done, we might as well plan for a rainy day.  Anyone know if they have space or would allow an event tent?

[Softail]

Sounds like fun...however....I will 'probably' be escorting some WWII, Korea and Vietnam Vets down to the WWII Memorial from BWI Airport in the morning.   I say probably because they don't setup the schedule for the year until the January 2015.    After that....I am all "IN".     

AKSoftal.

AKA Softail.

BWI 'Brownies' Motorcycle Escort Member.  (like us on the Facebook :-)   LOL

[swareiam]

   if we are looking for other things to do in the area...the  aberdeen tank museum is just north on I-95   http://www.peachmountain.com/5star/US_Army_Ordnance_Museum.aspx

Nice idea.

BUT

Dude, Dulles to Aberdeen?

I'll have to pass on that.

You might as well be driving from Washington to Philadelphia.

[Scca]

Nice idea.

BUT

Dude, Dulles to Aberdeen?

I'll have to pass on that.

You might as well be driving from Washington to Philadelphia.

On a good day that's two hours and getting out of the D.C. area may take an hour on it's own.

[wpeters]

The April date has not been set yet.  It was a good suggestion to coincide April 18th with the Doolittle Raid anniversary, that is all.  Moving that date shouldn't be all that complicated at this early stage.  There may be more folks with vacation / schedule events that are similar to Ghost, but haven't raised the issue. 

No matter what is done, we might as well plan for a rainy day.  Anyone know if they have space or would allow an event tent?

For me it works best in June or July

[Softail]

There all way's across the world for me . Just one time this side of the Dixie line .   

 

Ummmmm.....the museum is in the Confederate State of Virginia.  I believe both the Confederate Capitol and General Robert E. Lee hailed from there.  LOL.  Didn't he command the Army of Northern Virginia?     The "South" goes way North.  LOL

Just ribbin' ya.

AKSoftal -  Great Great Grandson of a Yankee Pennsylvania Bucktail Reg - Elk County Rifles Co. H.   

[SysError]

The April date has not been set yet.  It was a good suggestion to coincide April 18th with the Doolittle Raid anniversary, that is all.  Moving that date shouldn't be all that complicated at this early stage.  There may be more folks with vacation / schedule events that are similar to Ghost, but haven't raised the issue.  

No matter what is done, we might as well plan for a rainy day.  Anyone know if they have space or would allow an event tent?

I am OK with any date, however, here are some thoughts:

Late April is usually a good time in the DC area for weather and crowds at the museums.

June/July can OK but the weather can get hot and the crowds can be unreal on weekends. (Not saying they ARE, only that they CAN be unreal)

August the weather will be very hot and humid, however, the crowds will have dropped off.  In fact, August is the month when you can usually get the best rates on Hotels and convention space.  My sister who used to plan conventions in the DC area never had any problems getting great deals for groups in August.  (B/c most people who have been to DC in August promise that they will never return in that month again).

I do not think that rain will be an issue.  I think everything is in doors.  (There maybe something outside - I just do not know)

I do not think that you can get a tent but they do have conference rooms there.  I do not know if you can book them/use them.

I do not know if we can, but I think it would be interesting if we could get a tour of the Restoration Hanger.  Here is a small cut n paste from the site:

"Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar
Many significant artifacts in the collection are in the queue for restoration. The first artifact to be restored in the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar was the Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver, the type of aircraft former Museum director Don Engen flew in World War II. The Helldiver is on display in the Boeing Aviation Hangar.

The next major aircraft project will be the Martin B-26B-25-MA Marauder Flak-Bait. This medium bomber flew over 200 missions during World War II, the most for any American aircraft. Flak-Bait's nose section has been on display in the World War II gallery on the Mall since 1976 with the rest of the artifact being in storage at the Paul Garber Facility. At the Udvar-Hazy Center, the Museum plans to preserve Flak-Bait to retain its original condition, reassemble the entire aircraft, and place it on display in the Boeing Aviation Hangar."


http://airandspace.si.edu/visit/udvar-hazy-center/things-to-do/restoration-hangar.cfm


You may want to plan a trip to the downtown mall.

They have a 262 down there:
http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/jet-aviation/

And other World War II Aviation planes:
http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/WWII-DC/

[swareiam]

I am OK with any date, however, here are some thoughts:

Late April is usually a good time in the DC area for weather and crowds at the museums.

June/July can OK but the weather can get hot and the crowds can be unreal on weekends. (Not saying they ARE, only that they CAN be unreal)

August the weather will be very hot and humid, however, the crowds will have dropped off.  In fact, August is the month when you can usually get the best rates on Hotels and convention space.  My sister who used to plan conventions in the DC area never had any problems getting great deals for groups in August.  (B/c most people who have been to DC in August promise that they will never return in that month again).

I do not think that rain will be an issue.  I think everything is in doors.  (There maybe something outside - I just do not know)

I do not think that you can get a tent but they do have conference rooms there.  I do not know if you can book them/use them.

I do not know if we can, but I think it would be interesting if we could get a tour of the Restoration Hanger.  Here is a small cut n paste from the site:

"Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar
Many significant artifacts in the collection are in the queue for restoration. The first artifact to be restored in the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar was the Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver, the type of aircraft former Museum director Don Engen flew in World War II. The Helldiver is on display in the Boeing Aviation Hangar.

The next major aircraft project will be the Martin B-26B-25-MA Marauder Flak-Bait. This medium bomber flew over 200 missions during World War II, the most for any American aircraft. Flak-Bait's nose section has been on display in the World War II gallery on the Mall since 1976 with the rest of the artifact being in storage at the Paul Garber Facility. At the Udvar-Hazy Center, the Museum plans to preserve Flak-Bait to retain its original condition, reassemble the entire aircraft, and place it on display in the Boeing Aviation Hangar."


http://airandspace.si.edu/visit/udvar-hazy-center/things-to-do/restoration-hangar.cfm


You may want to plan a trip to the downtown mall.

They have a 262 down there:
http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/jet-aviation/

And other World War II Aviation planes:
http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/WWII-DC/

Good stuff Error!

We still need to finalize the evening activities as well.

I know that a lot of you will be driving home afterwards. Since I consider you all friends  I don't want you drinkin too much.

It's too bad the 94th Aero Squadron Resturant closed down years ago at College Park Airport. That would have been perfect to cap off the evening.

More ideas on what you want guys. 

[Softail]

Don't forget that April 18th will fall in the middle of the Cherry Blossom Festival...so traffic to downtown will be slow at best.  Since Udar Hazy is off of RT28 way (read over 10 miles) outside of town it shouldn't be an issue.  But if you did want to go downtown...expect heavier than normal traffic.

Softy

[Flench]

Ummmmm.....the museum is in the Confederate State of Virginia.  I believe both the Confederate Capitol and General Robert E. Lee hailed from there.  LOL.  Didn't he command the Army of Northern Virginia?     The "South" goes way North.  LOL

Just ribbin' ya.

AKSoftal -  Great Great Grandson of a Yankee Pennsylvania Bucktail Reg - Elk County Rifles Co. H.   

Your right Softail but still a long way's from Mississippi ..

[Delirium]

Don't forget that April 18th will fall in the middle of the Cherry Blossom Festival

It is at the back end of the festival, but it still means that traffic will be insane and hotels will be more expensive and limited.

Can we possibly delay it until the week of April 27th or May 4th? There is a film fest going on there at the time, but it will be far less busy than cherry blossom crazy.

[Scca]

Insane only if you want to go downtown in a car. Of course, parking is always bad down there so the metro is the answer.

The udvar hazy is 30 miles from DC, it will be a non issue out there.