Local Flying Destination - Hummel Field, VA (W75)

On a beautiful but chilly March day, we decided to head down to Hummel Field (W75) in the Aeronca accompanied by some friends in Cubs. Hummel is a great little airport right on the Rappahannock River, near where it dumps into the Chesapeake Bay. There is a restaurant right on the field at the Pilot House Inn. There is also a German/Italian restaurant right across the street (Eckhard's) that is supposed to be good, but they only serve dinner, so I have never had the opportunity to try it. For this trip though, we borrowed a car at the airport and went to Willaby's on the Rappahannock, just a short drive from the airport.

If you are ever in the area, it is a beautiful flight down along the river. They also hold a fun fly-in (Wings, Wheels and Keels) every year around the end of September.

Our flying/dining buddies on our way to the river

The airport is near where the Rappahannock empties into Chesapeake Bay

Willaby's On The Rappahannock

The view from the front of the restaurant

Vacation homes along the river on our way back north