The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is conducting an emergency preparedness exercise at Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to approximately 12 noon. This simulated aircraft accident will test the Airport’s emergency operations plan and provide hands-on training to airport and mutual aid emergency response personnel. The exercise will not affect normal airport operations. PLEASE NOTE: There will be numerous emergency vehicles operating in the area of Routes 28 and 50 near Dulles Airport on Saturday morning, and smoke may be visible. This is all part of the exercise. * * *