Archived Stories from 2003

  • Photo Gallery on Web: rev1 - 19 Jan 2003 - 17:31 The beginnings of a Photo Gallery is now on the WAPA Website. You get to it from the main menu (upp…

  • MAC Holding Up Airport Badges: rev1 - 22 Jan 2003 - 02:48 Ron Stella called today to report: MAC is crosschecking airport access badges with aircraft registra…

  • MAC chairman retiring: rev1 - 24 Jan 2003 - 21:17 David Reinhart writes "Whip Saltmarsh, Chairman of the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission, is reti…

  • 1880 Miles in a Glider: rev1 - 24 Jan 2003 - 21:21 sglow writes "A new world distance record was set in a glider on 1/21/03. It was a total distance f…

  • ORH Power Failure: rev1 - 27 Feb 2003 - 02:54 There was an underground cable failure today (Feb 27, 2003) at ORH which has taken out power to much…

  • Armed Pilots: rev2 - 17 Sep 2017 - 03:22 Marc Catanese writes "Here's a picture that may be funny to put on the web site. It's the new pilot …

  • Upcoming Event Schedule, 2003: rev1 - 19 Mar 2003 - 12:52 Mark your calendars here is the schedule for the rest of the spring. Thursday, April 3rd FAA Sa…

  • Meigs Field is No More!: rev2 - 17 Sep 2017 - 03:22 AOPA and EAA are reporting that the City of Chicago public works department brought heavy equipment …

  • NOTAM out for Oskosh 2003: rev1 - 02 Apr 2003 - 02:50 The Official NOTAM Missing Link for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2003 is posted up on the EAA Website …

  • Canadian Airport Security Study: rev1 - 16 Apr 2003 - 00:35 There is a very interesting analysis of aviation security entitled "The Myth of Security at Canada's…

  • Youth Aviation Day May 3rd 2003: rev1 - 17 Apr 2003 - 01:52 Chris Hallinan writes: As a reminder to all, WAPA is holding it's first annual Youth Aviation Day o…

  • Always looking for a ride!: rev1 - 29 Apr 2003 - 16:52 Brian writes "Hello All,I have been in the area for a couple years now and would like to start flyin…

  • Large TFR in CT Today!!: rev1 - 20 May 2003 - 17:54 This one is worth a quick warning… HEADS UP! President Bush will deliver the commencement addres…

  • B-17 rides in August: rev1 - 20 Jun 2003 - 00:20 Dewey writes "The EAA's B 17, "Aluminum Overcast" is going to be at Hanscom in August from Friday th…

  • WAPA 2003 Picnic Report: rev2 - 17 Sep 2017 - 03:22 George writes: The WAPA Picnic was held on June 28th and a good time was had by all. It turned out t…

  • OSH Bound e-mail list: rev1 - 12 Jul 2003 - 19:10 George writes: A new e mail list has been set up pilots in the Worcester area are invited to subs…

  • Back from Oshkosh: rev2 - 17 Sep 2017 - 03:22 George writes: Karl Barry and I have returned from our first Oshkosh adventure. What a trip! We fl…

  • B17 rides move to Lawrence: rev1 - 21 Aug 2003 - 16:34 It's being reported that the B17 tour and rides this weekend! have moved from Hanscom to Lawrence. …

  • WPI Fly-In October 10-11, 2003: rev1 - 30 Aug 2003 - 15:59 George writes: WPI is holding an "invitational* Fly In" at ORH on October 10th and 11th. They are …

  • WAPA Polo Shirts ready for order: rev2 - 17 Sep 2017 - 03:22 WAPA Polo Shirts are here. We've sold all but two of the original order and will be placing another …

  • Young Eagles September 20th: rev2 - 17 Sep 2017 - 03:22 Hello WAPA Members! We need your help at the upcoming Young Eagles day in Spencer on Saturday Septem…

  • Hapless Harry: rev2 - 17 Sep 2017 - 03:22 John Munn wrote in the WAPA Newsletter: Harry left Worcester Airport in his Skyhawk planning to expe…

  • Worcester lowers fuel prices: rev1 - 25 Sep 2003 - 16:55 George writes: Eric Waldron called me today to let us know that Swissport has lowered 100LL fuel pri…

  • Wright Flyer at ORH: rev2 - 17 Sep 2017 - 03:22 George writes: The Wright Flyer replica was on display at Worcester today for the WPI Homecoming Fly…

  • More on the Vin Fiz Wright Flyer: rev1 - 18 Oct 2003 - 00:14 George writes: I've been doing some digging, trying to find out more information on the Wright Flyer…

  • November 2003 Meeting Minutes: rev1 - 08 Nov 2003 - 04:22 George writes: WAPA held its monthly meeting on Thursday November 6th. It was a good meeting. There …

  • WAPA Year End 2003: rev1 - 28 Dec 2003 - 19:27 WAPA had a great 2003. We flew 45 new Young Eagles at 3 events. Safety Seminars were well attended…
The light at the end of the tunnel is another airplanes landing light coming down head-on to the runway you are taking off from. --Robert Livingston, 'Flying The Aeronca.'

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