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  • WWII Aircraft arrive at ORH: rev3 - 29 Sep 2009 - 23:40 writes: ... With a gusty crosswind early this afternoon, three WWII aircraft arrived at ORH, beginning a 3 day visit with tours and rides available. The ...

  • Wapa News - April 2009: rev3 - 28 Apr 2009 - 21:34 writes: ... News from WAPA. The WAPA nominating meeting for officers and the BoardOfDirectors was held prior to the FAA Safety Seminar on April 1st, 2009 ...

  • Meetings changing to Wednesdays: rev1 - 06 Jan 2009 - 10:46 writes: ... As of January 2009, the WAPA meetings will move to Wednesday evenings. The primary reason for the change is to accommodate the Thursday ...

  • Biddeford ME Fly-in Saturday 8/30/2008: rev2 - 03 Sep 2008 - 11:49 writes: ... Chip Jarry wrote in with a reminder from the AOPA ASN. The Biddeford Maine Airnav:B19 fly in will be this Saturday, August 30th. From ...

  • Mass Sales Tax Exemption Repeal Update: rev1 - 01 Jul 2008 - 19:13 writes: ... Budget bill reported out of legislature conference committee did NOT include repeal of the aviation sales tax exemption. Back to: WebHome ...

  • New ORH Letters to Airmen published: rev2 - 02 May 2009 - 00:30 Mel Turmelle writes... Here are the revised Letters of which I wrote in March/April. Please make them available to all users. Letter to Aimen 08 1 merely ...

  • An "Arresting Experience" to avoid: rev2 - 13 Jun 2008 - 22:58 writes: ... At Wednesday's WAPA meeting, Airport Manager Eric Waldron and others from Massport presented plans for construction at ORH over this summer ...

  • What's your favorite source for weather?: rev1 - 12 Jun 2008 - 00:10 writes: ... There are a couple of new sources for weather and flight planning out there. The Unisys weather weather.unisys.com site offer up a number ...

  • New TAF Format Coming: rev1 - 06 Jun 2008 - 07:54 writes: ... Effective November 8, the coding format for all TAF's will change. In addition, TAF's for certain airports will be provided for a 30 hour ...

  • Council attempts to slice airport spending: rev1 - 04 Jun 2008 - 12:49 writes: ... District 3 Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr., proposed cutting a significant portion of tax levy subsidy the city provides for Worcester Regional ...

  • TFR Tomorrow April 25th over CT, MA, NY: rev2 - 26 Apr 2008 - 17:40 writes: ... There will be two 30 mile TFR's tomorrow Friday April 25th over Hartford and South Kent. These include the 10 mile no fly zones and the ...

  • Aviation Sales Tax Update: rev2 - 11 Apr 2008 - 19:52 writes: ... Update: Response to Dave Libbey from George Peterson, Minority Leader "The new bill that is being reported out of the Committee on ...

  • March 2008 seminar schedule is here: rev2 - 01 Apr 2008 - 20:42 Jim Adams wrote in with the March schedule. Attached is a PDF version of the calendar. Please post at your local airports. MAR08pgmPdf.pdf Back ...

  • Last issue of NASA ASRS Callback mailed : rev2 - 22 Jan 2008 - 23:15 writes: ... I've had a subscription to NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System's monthly newsletter Callback for many years. It was free, and only ...

  • Boeing 787 Dreamliner a "Hackers Dream"?: rev1 - 05 Jan 2008 - 19:16 From the What were they thinking department Wired Magazine is reporting that the FAA is concerned about the systems design of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner ...

  • December 2007 Seminar Calendar: rev2 - 05 Jan 2008 - 19:17 writes: ... Jim Adams sent in the December calendar. For your viewing pleasure, and please post at your local airports. DEC07pgm.doc MS Word ...

  • Alton Bay plans for 2008: rev1 - 19 Nov 2007 - 22:26 SteveF wrote in with an update about Alton Bay (Airnav:B18) from the 170 mailing list. Looks like they have great plans for 2008. So we need to hope ...

  • November 2007 FAA Seminar Schedule: rev2 - 07 Dec 2007 - 20:03 Jim Adams wrote in with the November schedule. Get your copies here. And if you can print them and post at area Airports, please do! And don't forget ...

  • Swissport parking lot to be closed Nov. 11-12: rev2 - 19 Nov 2007 - 21:53 writes: ... Signs on the Swissport building at ORH say that the lot will be closed for paving and repairs on Sunday and Monday the 11th and 12th. Cars ...

  • Sterling Glider Rides with GBSC a success: rev2 - 24 Oct 2007 - 20:07 writes: ... Several WAPA Members and guests were able to get together on short notice for glider rides at Sterling Airport (Airnav:3b3), with the Greater ...

  • October 2007 Seminar Schedule: rev2 - 04 Nov 2007 - 19:53 writes: ... Better late than never... the October 2007 Seminar Schedule has arrived from Jim Adams at the FAA. You can get your copies here, and as ...

  • AOPA Expo at Hartford next week: rev3 - 18 Oct 2007 - 23:26 writes: ... AOPA Expo comes to Hartford next week. Richard Gammon reminded everyone on Unicom today that AOPA has published arrival procedures for both ...

  • So, Why did I want to be a bush pilot again?: rev1 - 25 Sep 2007 - 22:43 ... And is it true that the Captain always has the first officer do the walk around? This photo has been floating around for a while, and word from the ...

  • FAA plans TFRs over NYC for the next 3 weeks: rev4 - 06 Oct 2007 - 21:04 writes: ... Heads up! FAA has issued a NOTAM from this Tuesday Sept. 18th through Friday October 5th to cover the U.N. General Assembly. In addition ...

  • Is this a FAA approved technique?: rev1 - 18 Sep 2007 - 21:40 writes: ... Reuters reports in this article that Nepal Airlines has taken to sacrificing goats to appease the Hindu sky god. KATHMANDU (Reuters) ...

  • Adding a Glider Rating: rev2 - 08 Sep 2007 - 13:21 writes: ... The September 6th meeting will be a presentation by a CFI Glider from the GBSC Greater Boston Soaring Club on adding a Glider Rating ...

  • A10 Thunderbolt drops practice bomb at BDL: rev2 - 23 Sep 2007 - 18:58 writes: And we worry about flour bombing contests... An A 10 Thunderbolt with the Air National Guard managed to drop a practice bomb on the runway at ...

  • TFR in Kennebunkport Thursday through Sunday: rev3 - 12 Aug 2007 - 17:18 writes: ... FAA and AOPA have both sent out notices about the upcoming VIP TFR over Kennebunkport starting Thursday afternoon 8/9 and running through ...

  • August 2007 Seminar Schedule: rev1 - 07 Aug 2007 - 21:19 writes: ... Better Late than Never... Jim Adams wrote in with the August 2007 seminar schedule. Get your copy here. You can get the PDF or MS Word ...

  • The July '07 Seminar Schedule is here...: rev2 - 07 Aug 2007 - 21:19 writes: ... Jim Adams wrote in with the July schedule. Copies are attached here. As usual, if you get a chance, please post at your local airports ...

  • TFRs Today and through Monday!: rev8 - 02 Jul 2007 - 18:40 writes: ... AOPA sent out an alert that there are two TFRs that will be in our backyard starting today Thursday June 28 . The 2nd TFR runs from Thursday ...

  • August 25 Flyout to Elmira Museums: rev8 - 18 Sep 2007 - 20:52 CANCELED! The Elmira trip has been canceled. For further information, contact feedback #64;worcesterapa.org If nobody shows up, does a fly out still ...

  • Young Eagles: rev3 - 18 Sep 2007 - 20:50 Update: 9/15/07 Due to program changes at the EAA, WAPA is no longer permitted to conduct organized Young Eagle events. We will still attempt to assist ...

  • Mark July 12th for a special Safety Seminar: rev4 - 08 Aug 2007 - 23:15 writes: ... John Munn reports that WAPA and the FAA have arranged for a special return visit by Bob Martens on July 12th. Bob's topic will be Dying ...

  • May and June 2007 Meeting Minutes: rev1 - 17 Jun 2007 - 13:28 writes: ... WAPA Clerk David Libby posted the meeting minutes for our May Annual Meeting, and our June general meeting and directors meeting. WAPA Members ...

  • June 2007 Seminar Schedules: rev1 - 28 May 2007 - 09:25 writes: ... Jim Adams wrote in with the 2007 FAASTeam program schedule. He asks that everyone post these at their local airports. The schedules are ...

  • The Senate Finance Committee / User Fees: rev4 - 18 Jun 2007 - 21:46 writes: ... The AOPA has been leading the way in a battle to stop proposed GA user fees. For more information and the latest on the FAA funding issue ...

  • May 2007 FAA Seminar Schedules: rev4 - 01 Jun 2007 - 21:53 writes: ... The May calendar of events is attached below. As usual, post at your local airports if you have a chance. Updated: Bob Adelizzi wrote ...

  • Breakfast Fly-out Sunday 5/6: rev2 - 06 May 2007 - 19:28 CANCELED Runway closed at 1B1 writes: ... Steve F. is organizing a breakfast fly out to Columbia County 1B1 for Sunday May 6th. Leave ORH at 8:45 ...

  • Automated Weather: rev4 - 07 May 2007 - 08:51 writes: ... Have any of you tried the new automated weather that has replaced the 1 800 WXBRIEF ? It is at 1 877 484 2799 and is a computer generated ...

  • TFR Tomorrow April 24, over NY/NJ Area: rev2 - 24 Apr 2007 - 21:29 writes: ... There will be a TFR over NY City on Tuesday, April 24th. Latest information has it running from 11:45 AM until 8:10 PM local, but times and ...

  • Annual Meeting - May 3, 2007: rev6 - 04 May 2007 - 23:29 writes: ... When: Thursday May 3, 6:30 pm Gathering Time Where: The Annual Meeting will take place at Tweeds Restaurant, 231 Grove ...

  • Boston Runway Incursion video: rev2 - 06 Apr 2007 - 00:31 writes: ... At tonights Safety Seminar several people asked for pointers to the NTSB animation of the June 2005 BOS runway incursion. Links to the NTSB ...

  • Fitchburg Safety Seminar, and Fly-in BBQ: rev2 - 23 Apr 2007 - 21:30 writes: ... This Tuesday, April 10th, the Fitchburg Pilot Association is holding a Safety Seminar preceded by a Picnic / BBQ at 6:00 PM. The seminar ...

  • April 2007 FAA Seminars: rev4 - 23 May 2007 - 23:14 writes: ... Jim Adams wrote in with the April 2007 calendar of Safety Seminars for the Bradley FSDO. Also, Bob Adelizzi forwarded notices for the Boston ...

  • Federal Air Tour rule impacts Young Eagles: rev2 - 25 Feb 2007 - 15:29 writes: ... AvWeb and others are reporting that the new Federal Air Tour rule published in the recent Federal Register directly impacts Young Eagles ...

  • ORH Gate Access cut off after March 9, 2007: rev4 - 09 Mar 2007 - 18:53 writes: ... ORH pilots should have received a letter from Eric Waldron this past week detailing the new TSA Security Directives that were discussed at ...

  • Did you know ... news from the FAA: rev2 - 25 Feb 2007 - 15:04 writes: ... Seminar schedules and some other information... Jim Adams wrote in with the March 2007 seminar schedule. And a few other notices came out ...

  • Minutes from February 2007 Meeting Posted: rev2 - 25 Feb 2007 - 15:33 writes: ... Members Only Dave Libbey has submitted the minutes from our Feb. meeting. They are now available for viewing in MeetingMinutes by paid ...

  • Schenectady Trip Report: rev2 - 25 Feb 2007 - 15:31 writes: ... SteveF and Dewey wrote in with a bit of a trip report. Sounds like it was a good time. Hopefully we'll get some pictures to put up as well ...

  • Schenectady Trip Report: rev1 - 19 Feb 2007 - 22:05 writes: ... SteveF and Dewey wrote in with a bit of a trip report. Sounds like it was a good time. Hopefully we'll get some pictures to put up as well ...

  • A Gulfstream does SkyWriting?: rev1 - 07 Feb 2007 - 20:17 writes: ... I found this story referenced on http://slashdot.org/ It appears that Gulfstream has come up with a new unique way to do skywriting. ...

  • An Evening with PVD & BOS ATC - Tuesday 2/13: rev2 - 15 Feb 2007 - 15:05 writes: ... Bob Adelizzi wrote in with notice about an upcoming FAA Safety Seminar in Warwick RI, nearby the T.F. Green airport. The seminar is sponsored ...

  • ORH Vehicle Access sticker renewal due NOW: rev1 - 22 Jan 2007 - 12:31 writes: ... The 2007 Vehicle Access Stickers are available and 2006 stickers will no longer be valid for use after January 31st, so you should renew ...

  • Civil Air Patrol running Raffle: rev2 - 28 Jan 2007 - 23:58 Commander Joseph Zwirblia writes: ... Aviation Headset Raffle Benefiting Civil Air Patrol #8217;s Goddard Squadron Cadet Program Located at Worcester ...

  • Fly-out to Schenectady Feb 17.: rev28 - 11 Mar 2007 - 12:10 We will be running the trip on March 17th as well for members who were unable to fly in February. writes: ... Steve Fogarty has planned a joint fly ...

  • Now AT&T blocks WAPA: rev3 - 20 Jan 2007 - 22:01 Update 12/3/2006: Late last night AT T removed the block. writes: ... This SPAM blocking is getting to be really annoying. Now we are blocked by ...

  • December 2006 Seminar Schedule: rev3 - 20 Jan 2007 - 22:02 writes: ... Bob Adelizi and James Adams wrote in with the BOS and BDL seminar schedules attached here for your reading pleasure. Please pass them ...

  • AOL Blocking WAPA E-Mail: rev5 - 20 Jan 2007 - 22:02 Updated 11/30/06: We've been approved for the AOL "white list". Hopefully we won't be blocked again unless somehow SPAM starts getting through our servers ...

  • December 2006 Holiday Events: rev4 - 20 Jan 2007 - 22:03 writes: ... The December meeting, originally planned for Thursday December 7th has been cancelled. WAPA members have been invited to a pot luck Holiday ...

  • November 2006 Seminar Schedule: rev2 - 20 Jan 2007 - 22:03 writes: ... Jim Adams mailed out the November safety calendar. As usual, you can also sign up for e mail alerts or search for nearby seminars at the ...

  • October 2006 Seminar Schedules: rev2 - 20 Jan 2007 - 22:04 writes: ... Pete Lindberg wrote in with the October schedule for the Bradley FSDO. WAPA and Worcester Airport are sponsoring a seminar on Thursday October ...

  • September 2006 Seminars: rev2 - 20 Oct 2006 - 21:19 writes: ... Bob Adelizzi and Peter Lindberg have sent in the September seminar schedules, and Steve Fogarty points out that AOPA is holding a seminar ...

  • Allegiant Air pulls out of Worcester: rev2 - 05 Sep 2006 - 21:40 Channel 4 Boston is reporting that Allegiant Air is ceasing its Worcester service. I've not been able to find any formal announcements from Allegiant ...

  • Fitchburg Airport Fly-In Saturday Sept. 9: rev2 - 11 Sep 2006 - 20:26 Charley Valera wrote in: ... I'm with the Fitchburg Pilots Assoc. We're having our annual fly in this year on Sept. 9, 2006. Rain date is the 10th ...

  • WAPA Picnic Fly-in in Gardner August 12th : rev4 - 11 Sep 2006 - 20:26 The 2006 Annual WAPA Picnic / Fly in will be held at Garnder Airport on Saturday August 12, 2006. The event starts at Noon, and will be held along with ...

  • August 2006 Seminar Schedule : rev4 - 11 Sep 2006 - 20:27 Pete Lindberg sent in the schedule for the Bradley FSDO sponsored Safety Seminars. Read the details here: August 2006 Bradley FSDO Programs (MS Word ...

  • 2006 Owls Head Flyout : rev7 - 20 Jan 2007 - 22:05 %ANOTHER TRIP IS ON FOR TODAY SUNDAY 7/30. The Owls Head trip is Saturday July 29 with a rain date of Sunday July 30. There is a lot to see at Owl #8217 ...

  • 2006 Rhinebeck Aerodrome Fly-out : rev14 - 20 Jan 2007 - 22:05 The Rhinebeck trip is on for Sunday 7/9 the trip is a go as the weather is to be perfect. See you at Kingston 20N from 10 to 1 and after the show for ...

  • Airfield Access Update at ORH : rev4 - 13 Jul 2006 - 19:53 At the June meeting we had a brief training session covering airfield access procedures. Here is an update, and a reminder about the upcoming access badge ...

  • Upcoming Events: rev6 - 30 Apr 2009 - 20:48 /Wapa/WapaEventCalendar?t edit "}%"}% Back to: WebHome Comments Back to: WebHome GeorgeClark 17 Jun 2006

  • July 2006 Seminar Schedule is out: rev1 - 16 Jun 2006 - 22:31 Peter Lindberg sent in the July FAA Safety Seminar schedule. We had initially planned to skip the 7/6 seminar due to the proximity of the July 4th holiday ...

  • Minutes from June 1 meeting posted: rev1 - 07 Jun 2006 - 23:09 writes: Dave Libbey submitted minutes from the June 1st meeting. They are posted for WAPA Members in the secure section of the web. Members can read ...

  • Next WAPA Meeting June 1st: rev5 - 02 Jun 2006 - 19:56 writes: The next WAPA meeting will be held on Thursday June 1st in the terminal building at Worcester Airport. The meeting starts at 6:30 PM. The primary ...

  • June 2006 Safety Seminar schedule is out: rev6 - 02 Jul 2006 - 23:58 Peter Lindberg wrote in with the June 2006 Safety Seminar schedule. It is attached below in MS Word and Adobe PDF formats. And Bob Adelizi sent in ...

  • Poll results - What do we do next?: rev2 - 25 May 2006 - 22:25 writes: The old web page had a poll asking what one thing should WAPA accomplish in 2006. There were 16 responses, with a tie for "Organized Flyouts ...

  • New WAPA Web under construction: rev11 - 01 Jul 2006 - 09:01 writes: This is the beginnings of a new WAPA Web Site. We are moving completely over to the Wiki and will eventually shut down the old wapa news web ...

  • Boston Airspace Pilot's Guide: rev3 - 25 May 2006 - 22:35 Bob Adelizzi wrote in to thank WAPA for hosting his visit in January. At that meeting he promised a copy of The Pilot's Guide to Boston Consolidated ...

  • Major approach changes to ORH ILS 29 and 11: rev2 - 25 May 2006 - 22:36 Amos Heckendorf raised a question at the January Safety Seminar... It appears that GOZZR is gone, PUMPP is relocated and is now the IAF. The changes caught ...

  • Hudson River VFR Corridor Flyout: rev8 - 29 Aug 2007 - 20:33 Bruce Irving writes: "Yesterday's flight to the Hudson River VFR Corridor was awesome! The weather was great and NYC never looked so good. I flew down ...

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