<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>The DC Traveler &#187; vintage-planes</title> <atom:link href="http://www.thedctraveler.com/tag/vintage-planes/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://www.thedctraveler.com</link> <description>A Washington DC insiderâ€™s travel guide thatâ€™s full of area information for both tourists and residents. 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Ever Sunday afternoon, just a hour west of DC in rural Bealeton, VA, you can watch a flying circus with over a dozen vintage planes performing acrobatic feats. The show also includes a parachute jumper opening the show as well as a wing-walker who hangs from her ankles below plane&#8217;s lower wing. You can also take a ride up in one of the vintage Stearman, Fleet, or Waco biplanes. For $60 you can take a &#8220;standard&#8221; (level) 8-10 minute ride, or $120 for a 10-15 minune arobatic ride, including a aileron, [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.thedctraveler.com">The DC Traveler</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No, not <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pbs.org/montypython/" title="Monty Python PBS link">Monty Python&#8217;s Flying Circus</a>&#8230; a real flying circus.</p> <p>Ever Sunday afternoon, just a hour west of DC in rural Bealeton, VA, you can watch a flying circus with over a dozen vintage planes performing acrobatic feats. The show also includes a parachute jumper opening the show as well as a wing-walker who hangs from her ankles below plane&#8217;s lower wing.</p> <p><img width="217" src="http://b5media_b4.s3.amazonaws.com/28/files/2007/06/1942wacozpf-7.jpg" alt="1942 Waco ZPF-7" height="141" /> <img width="201" src="http://b5media_b4.s3.amazonaws.com/28/files/2007/06/biplaneride.jpg" alt="Biplane Ride" height="142" style="width: 201px; height: 142px" /></p> <p>You can also take a ride up in one of the vintage Stearman, Fleet, or Waco biplanes. For $60 you can take a &#8220;standard&#8221; (level) 8-10 minute ride, or $120 for a 10-15 minune arobatic ride, including a aileron, barrel and snap rolls, a spin, a loop, a Cuban 8 and Split &#8220;S&#8221; (it&#8217;s probably best not to eat prior to your ride). Or take a ride in the ever-classic Piper Cub for only $35.00. Rides are available starting at 11:00 a.m. and after the air show.</p> <p><img align="right" width="320" src="http://b5media_b4.s3.amazonaws.com/28/files/2007/06/standardstearman-2.jpg" alt="Standard Stearman" height="194" style="width: 320px; height: 194px" />Click <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/rides.html" title="Link to video"><em><strong>here</strong></em></a> for a sample video of the arobatic experience.</p> <p><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/index.htm" title="The Flying Circus Air Show - homepage">The Flying Circus Air Show</a><br /> </strong>Warrenton/Fauquier (W-66) Airport on Ritchie Road<br /> 540-439-8661</p> <p><strong>Dates and Times</strong> &#8211; Every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. through October 28th (weather permitting).</p> <p><strong>Tickets</strong> &#8211; Adults -$10.00, Kids 3-12 &#8211; $3.00, under 3 are free.</p> <p><font style="background-color: #ffff00">For a $2.00 discount, click </font><a target="_blank" href="http://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/survey.html" title="Discount ticket link"><em><strong><font style="background-color: #ffff00">here</font></strong></em></a><font style="background-color: #ffff00"> and mention <em><strong>The DC Traveler</strong></em>.</font></p> <p><strong>Directions</strong> &#8211; 14 miles south of Warrenton, VA and 22 miles north of Fredericksburg, VA, off Route 17 on Route 644 near Bealeton. Look for the signs when close.<br /> Photos &#8211; Courtesy of <a href="http://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/">www.flyingcircusairshow.com</a>.</p> <p>__________________________________________________________________</p> <p>Post from: <a href="http://www.thedctraveler.com">The DC Traveler</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thedctraveler.com/2007/07/the-flying-circus/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>