The Terrafugia Transition is a rotable aircraft, which means it can act as a plane and a car.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

The weather improved considerably as the day progressed at the 2009 "Become a Pilot" Family Day.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

The Spirit of Freedom was part of the Berlin Airlift.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

Fiona, 6, smiles for the camera from a U.S. Army Helicopter as her mother, Tracy, snaps a picture.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

Rhonda Kline of Inglis, Fla. shows off the spacious front seat of her Moony 201.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

Michael King (left) and Paul Werbin dry off their plane after the rain.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

The Space Shuttle Enterprise was the first Space Shuttle orbiter. It is 122 feet long and weighs more than 150,000 pounds.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

U.S. Air Force's vocal band, Max Impact, rock out during their indoor performance at the 2009 "Become a Pilot" Family Day.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

Luke Coelho, 2, gets ready for flight as his mom, Julia, looks on.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

Justin Blau, 22, of Fairfax flies the Cessna 172 flight simulator with ease. Blau, a licensed pilot, said he hasn't flown a plane in three years.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

Scattered thunderstorms were the norm at this years "Become a Pilot" Family Day.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

Grace Derby, 7, of Warrington, Va. sits in the cockpit of a Lancair 320.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

The Terrafugia Transition can fold its wings in 20 seconds. It is a rotable aircraft, which is unlike a flying car.

Photo: Ryan Lytle, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: Dulles, family, military, Udvar-Hazy Space Center

Kindergartners at AOL's child care center planted perennials and ground-cover to celebrate their LEED status and to honor Earth Day.

Photo: Dayna Smith, Washington Post

Tagged: AOL, children, Dulles, environment

Shadows cast by the group of kindergartners with a bucket of their tools at AOL's child care center planted perennials and ground-cover to celebrate their LEED status and to honor Earth Day.

Photo: Dayna Smith, Washington Post

Tagged: AOL, children, Dulles, environment

Caitlin Cox and Emily Zen plant perennials and ground-cover at AOL's child care center to celebrate their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) status and to honor Earth Day.

Photo: Dayna Smith, Washington Post

Tagged: AOL, children, Dulles, environment

The bridge that connects the buildings Raytheon will be leasing from AOL.

Photo: Kafia A. Hosh, Washington Post

Tagged: AOL, business, Dulles

A courtyard in the section of the AOL campus that Raytheon will be moving into.

Photo: Kafia A. Hosh, Washington Post

Tagged: AOL, business, Dulles

Photo: The Washington Post

Tagged: Creighton Farms, Dulles

County economist Jack Brown presented this illustration to attendees at a Loudoun County economic and housing forecast summit sponsored by the Dulles Area Association of Realtors on Dec. 17. The map shows that the Leesburg and Sterling areas were particularly hard-hit during 2008.

Photo: Illustration Courtesy of the Loudoun County Office of the County Assessor

Tagged: Dulles, foreclosure, home sales, Leesburg, real estate, Sterling

Your Thoughts...

Are you happy that the school year is over?