[Real] Coming to KIAD this weekend

Andreas Fuchs · « **on:** April 25, 2013, 09:06:42 AM »

Hi guys!

Some may know my name, most probably don't. I am Andreas, currently the Director of VATSIM Germany (=vACC Germany) and I will be coming over to KIAD this weekend. I fly a business jet for a living and we will be taking clients from the UK to KIAD on Saturday, 27 April, arriving sometime in the afternoon, I guess. We will return to Europe on Tuesday, 30 April, only according to today's plan. Keep in mind, everything can change, it is a business jet

But in case that we will really be coming over, I would not want to miss the chance to meet up with some of you for lunch or dinner. Sunday may be a good opportunity, the weather forecast is quite optimistic.

If someone would be interested in meeting up in DC or at the Air&Space Museum in Dulles, let me know. The museum is on my list of things to do, I could not go there last time due to time constraints. We will be staying at a hotel near Dulles airport.

Let me know here or by e-mail ( andreas.fuchs@vatsim-germany.org ) if you are interested. I will confirm my journey on Saturday once we are ready for departure and really leaving. For those watching FlightAware etc. keep in mind that we will be making a fuel stop in KBGR, according to today's plan.

Cheers from sunny Germany, Andreas

Ira Robinson · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2013, 02:06:40 PM »

Ahhh, Andreas, I hate to be the one but someone has to. I realize there are a few time zone differences between IAD and Germany so I want to be sure we all understand that you do mean THIS weekend, APRIL 27th right? =lol=

And if so then I am sorry to say I won't be able to meet up which is shame because I too will be in the area for the weekend. As it turns out I am visiting family just outside of D.C. this weekend but I already know that free time is not something I will have any of. Perhaps another time then.

Andreas Fuchs · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2013, 04:52:57 PM »

Quote from: Ira Robinson

Ahhh, Andreas, I hate to be the one but someone has to. I realize there are a few time zone differences between IAD and Germany so I want to be sure we all understand that you do mean THIS weekend, APRIL 27th right? =lol=

Argh!!! I indeed jumped too many timezones! Thanks for pointing this out, will change it in my post above.

What a pity that you won't be available, I would have been interested in meeting as well one of our "known names". If it helps....we are planned to stay until Tuesday, Monday would be possible, too. So far I do not know at what time we will depart on Tuesday, I will find out tomorrow. Me and my crew will begin our duty tomorrow and we will ferry our plane to the airport of departure in the London area.

Cheers, Andreas

Davor Kusec · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2013, 05:27:21 PM »

I'm no where near there but my advice is to eat before you leave for the museums. Food is way too expensive there for tourism purposes.

Ira Robinson · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2013, 08:28:21 PM »

No sir, I'm afraid I will back in New York come Monday. But on the outside chance anything should change I will be sure to you send you an email.

Don Desfosse · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2013, 11:38:44 PM »

Willkommen, Andreas! I wish I were able to meet with you, but unfortunately I am away for business in Taiwan, and unfortunately will not be returning until after you leave. Perhaps someday! I wish you a wonderful visit, and all the best.

Andreas Fuchs · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2013, 01:39:21 AM »

Hi guys!

Thanks for all your answers! What a shame that evryone is gone...in this case we need to dedicate our time to such boring things as shopping and sightseeing

I will check back here later on. We will arrive in KIAD at around 2000LT today, return flight ln Tuesday in the evening.

Alistair McCartney · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2013, 07:23:29 AM »

Quote from: Andreas Fuchs

Hi guys!

Thanks for all your answers! What a shame that evryone is gone...in this case we need to dedicate our time to such boring things as shopping and sightseeing

I will check back here later on. We will arrive in KIAD at around 2000LT today, return flight ln Tuesday in the evening.

Andreas,

Try the Washington DC Guys at www.zdcartcc.org... Might get a better reply there!

Andreas Fuchs · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2013, 08:59:43 AM »

Hi guys!

What a pity that nobody had time to meet up with us! We had a great time in DC on Sunday, before the rain arrived, and Monday was filled with shopping, shopping ans shopping

For those who did not believe that we really made our way to DC, here are the pictures:

A compulsory picture, when in DC (I am the youngest of the crew, with the least hair.... )
[img]http://flyingfox.gearup.de/forum/vatsim/MAY13/Tour%2026APR-01MAY13_097.jpg\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" class=\\\"linked-image\\\" /]

Always amazing for us Europeans: you XXXXXXL softdrink glasses!
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A quick visit at the Air & Space Museum (although the US Air Force Museum in Dayton/OH is waaay bigger!)
[img]http://flyingfox.gearup.de/forum/vatsim/MAY13/Tour%2026APR-01MAY13_187.jpg\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" class=\\\"linked-image\\\" /]

Ze Tschoermans entschoy sis kind of airkraft!
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She's massive and beautiful!
[img]http://flyingfox.gearup.de/forum/vatsim/MAY13/Tour%2026APR-01MAY13_269.jpg\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" class=\\\"linked-image\\\" /]

On the way home, New York, New York
[img]http://flyingfox.gearup.de/forum/vatsim/MAY13/Tour%2026APR-01MAY13_342.jpg\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" class=\\\"linked-image\\\" /]

[img]http://flyingfox.gearup.de/forum/vatsim/MAY13/Tour%2026APR-01MAY13_351.jpg\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" class=\\\"linked-image\\\" /]

And a stunning lightshow over the northern Atlantic! It was worth performing this redeye flight
[img]http://flyingfox.gearup.de/forum/vatsim/MAY13/Tour%2026APR-01MAY13_388.jpg\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" class=\\\"linked-image\\\" /]

[img]http://flyingfox.gearup.de/forum/vatsim/MAY13/Tour%2026APR-01MAY13_441.jpg\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" class=\\\"linked-image\\\" /]

Back "home" in the London area
[img]http://flyingfox.gearup.de/forum/vatsim/MAY13/Tour%2026APR-01MAY13_460.jpg\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" class=\\\"linked-image\\\" /]

I hope I will be luckier next time when I come to New York, Washington, Boston or the like!

Ira Robinson · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2013, 03:35:19 PM »

Some wonderful pictures! Sorry we missed you but the next time you get to New York give us another shout.

Davor Kusec · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2013, 12:56:50 PM »

Nice!! Thanks for sharing!

Charan Kumar · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2013, 12:53:57 AM »

Thx for sharing the gr8 pics