Flying into Dulles Airport and the Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum

Visiting the Udvar-Hazy National Air and Space Museum at Dulles International IAD airport is an awesome day trip. You can fly in into this class bravo airport and they have a fee shuttle bus to take you to the museum. Dulles - IAD is a large bravo airport that gets very busy,… but you can still do this and it is great for building your experience in flying into busier airports and busier airspace. A couple things before you go:
Gas is expensive... ~ $8.00 a gallon. If you don’t buy gas they’ll charge you handling fees. Either way it is worth the trip.
Even if you are a VFR pilot know your waypoints as you approach. You can file IFR into Dulles , that may make it easier, or you can get flight following but familiarize yourself with the waypoints, the final approach fixes around the airport and also know what runways they are landing and departing from. Dulles has a pretty long and large and complicated taxiway system and it caught me off guard when we are leaving and I had just about the strangest departure I have ever had… but that will be another video.
The main thing, Don’t be afraid of doing this trip- they are very accommodating to GA aircraft but you must be on top of your game. It really is a cool day trip.
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Have you always wanted to learn how to fly but now you are over 50? Get out there and start and learn! There are so many people in there 50's and 60's who are just starting to fly so what are you waiting for?

[@BrendanLancaster-f8e]

Ahh yes what used to be my local airport and is still my favorite museum I miss having airbus a380s and 747s flying over my front yard at 3000 feet

[@scottmarquiss7941]

Thanks for visiting us. . .I'm a Docent (tour guide) for the Udvar-Hazy Center (UHC). Next time you visit request 1R. . .You will pass by the Museum on your left wing!

[@jerryv9138]

I would LOVE to see 'Dimples 82' in person!!! THANKS!! =)

[@tomdchi12]

Very cool! The Udvar-Hazy is an amazing museum even for folks who are only slightly interested in aviation.

[@miguell2]

Quick note for VFR pilots, if you filling VFR flight following it makes things easier for approach if you have also files a SFRA plan from your entry gate. If you're flying for the first time call the flight plan in and they will help you figure out what gate you are going to be flying through, they are also on the terminal and section maps for DC. You are also required to take the SFRA training at the FAA website. Have fun!! I'm based out of KHWY.

[@ThePhototest]

Ted Cool I've been there by car, I can only imagine the Cool Factor of doing it by AIR! Don't forget I'm in Rockville and a stone's throw from you in S.W. on those very few times your there, Coffee is one me. Chris

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Awesome! I’ll be up there in the fall !

[@usslindstrom]

THAT'S where I parked all my planes, Thanks Ted! Nearly forgot.

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PaulGarthAviation]

Good to see you flying to places. Thanks for the inside tour of the Museum.

[@artlaudenslager3102]

Would be so much cooler if the Air and Space Museum Annex had their own transient ramp! Also, Dulles in inside the DC SFRA and requires the special online course and certificate, right?

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Yes - and in air and space day they open up a ramp and you can taxi right to the museum-
It’s pretty cool !

[@paulsworld07]

Im almost sure thats my old Prowler looking at the color scheme.

[@quinnjim]

Was this with the new engine?

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Yes ! Worked perfectly! I’ll be making more programs about the engine overhaul and the cost and putting in the new engine monitor shortly. Thanks for watching!

[@steven2145]

Pretty tough touching down on the first third eh?

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sovietdog5019]

Do you need any special permits to go into the sfra?

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Yes - take the online training at faa.gov and then you need to fill out all your security paperwork through Department of Homeland Security.

[@scottmiller4711]

Was there a landing fee?

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Yes - or you can refuel and they wave it …. Fuel is expensive there but it is a fun trip that makes it worth it ! Thanks for watching’

[@karlriley1314]

and how much was the LANDING FEE??

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

I refueled…. 😳😳😳

[@muldrowe]

Try saying "Runway 1 Right" ten times fast lol. That's a bit of a tongue twister.