The DC Traveler

Interested in aviation and flying?  Then this weekend is for you.
It’s the best air show of the year in the Washington, DC area. Everything from vintage bi-planes to the military’s most aggressive fighter jets will perform a FREE airshow at Andrews Air Force Base in suburban Maryland, this weekend.

Some of the highlights will include:

Blue Angels (Navy)
Golden Knights Parachute Team (Army)
Vintage warbirds and current fighter jets, including the vintage WW-II P-51 Mustang, AV-8B Harrier, F-104 Starfighters, F-15 Strike Eagle, and the aggressive 1,325+ mph F-22 Raptor
C-17 Globmaster
Red Bull Air Force

The other major air show near Washington, DC …read more

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I was once told. “…They include rain, snow, bird droppings and idiots.”  While I’m not sure I agree with the last one, the true adrenaline junkie / daredevil is typically drawn to sports like skydiving.
About an hour and a half southwest of Washington in Orange, VA is Orange Skydiving.  On most days, certified instructors and jumpmasters train people how to take their first skydive. 
There are three types of introductory skydiving options for beginners – tandem jumps, static line jumps and accelerated freefall.
 In tandem jumps, you get an exhilarating 40 to 50 second freefall from about 13,000 feet while harnessed together …read more

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