FSI Wilmington
 

Any advise on how to get there from new York or Washington? And on hotels?

Thanks

Mutt

The nearest airport is Philadelphia (30 mins), then Baltimore BWI (1 hour); however it's only a 2 hour drive from Dulles.
Also about 2 hours from Newark, and 3 or 4 from JFK depending on the traffic.
If you're flying in direct from the ME I'd suggest a sleep at the airport hotel first if the schedule allows!
The Christiana Hilton is the best hotel nearby; the Courtyard hasn't got a restaurant but there are several around. Afraid I haven't tried any others!

Enjoy.:ok:

Quality Inn almost next door to FSI, just never figured out why "Quality" is in the name though :confused:

I think you can catch a train from new york, but its a long journey by train. Philadelphia is the nearest the car journey was only 30 mins.

I stayed at staybridge suites last time I was there they were good. Just a normal big chain of hotels i guess.

I used FSI ILG for over 20 years. Astra, CL 604 and GLEX. (Now train at CAE DFW). Always flew SFO-PHL. 30 min drive south on I-95 gets you to FSI.

You will want a car. Otherwise you're stuck at the nearby crappy hotel with nearby crappy restaurants.

I never could find a "good" hotel anywhere near the school. D'town ILG has a few hotels but the town shuts down after dark when all the bankers go home. Closer Christiana has a Hilton and Courtyard. Both pretty bad with little to choose from except chain restaurants. Avoid "Cheeseburger in Paradise" at all costs.

Best place I discovered is the Newark (DE) Courtyard on the UD campus. Nice facility in a college town with good food options. Downside? 20 mins to FSI. For me the drive was worth it. I got tired of the less-than-mediocre options near the school.

ILG FSI "Client Appreciation" lunch every Wednesday. Enjoy.

Mutt, I agree with what ksjc posted. Although it has been years since I attended FSI Wilmington*, the biggest problem you will be faced with, is boredom. From what ksjc posted, it looks like not much has changed.

There are, or were, a couple of really good restaurants in the area and there is one that is north on the bay that leads to Philly that is right on the water. When ever a large ship goes by the restaurant, the lights are dimmed and name, destination of the ship is announced. But as I inferred, I don't know if it or the other places are still open.

So renting a car is mandatory and yes, Philly is the closest international airport.


* To tell you how long ago it has been, I attended Jet Commander and Westwind training there. So it has been a long time ago. The last time was in 1982 I believe.

Oh, if you can say, what aircraft are going for?

Thanks for the advise....... agh, I wish that it was Dallas, but something happened there in relation to this aircraft type, so we got moved....... I guess that I can build a snowman to alleviate the boredom :):)

Invited the wife, she looked at Google Earth, the weather and your comments, then promptly said, "no thanks".....

Mutt

Phili is best
 

Been there that way, and its an easy drive...

Phili is an easy airport from ME.

Marriott Down town.

What else do you need.

glf