Fly-out to Schenectady Feb 17.

We will be running the trip on March 17^th as well for members who were unable to fly in February.

George Clark writes: … Steve Fogarty has planned a joint fly-out to Schenectady (SCH) with the Fitchburg Pilots Association for Saturday January 20th, with "rain" (snow?) dates of Feb. 17 or March 17. Featured on the trip will be:

• Visit the Empire State AeroSciences Museum
• All you can eat Pancake / French Toast / Sausage & Eggs breakfast

ESAM sounds like an interesting museum, a very short walk from the FBO, and is handicap accessible. They have a number of unique aircraft including a 1922, the DePishoff "Flying Motorcycle", a 1896 Chanute-type Glider, a MD F-101, F4 Phantom, Mig 17, Mig 21, and many other aircraft. The museum consists of 2 buildings, and a number of aircraft outdoors as well. See the photo gallery at http://www.esam.org/content.php?menu=Photo_Album&itemPtr=2

Everyone is welcome. WAPA Members will meet up in two or three waves. For the early crowd, meet ORH 8 AM for 8:20 departure. The 9-9:30 crowd can meet and leave 9:20 to 9:30. If that's still too early, anyone can just meet in Schenectady. Just be sure to leave yourself enough time to see the museum. (97 NM from ORH - about an hour flight for a 115 Kts. aircraft). Breakfast runs from 8AM 'till 10:30. And the Museum is open from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. No sign-up necessary… but use the Unicom e-mail list to let us know if you are going. Non-members can send to the feedback list

FPA members can either meet up in FIT and fly direct from there, or meet up at ORH and fly out with the WAPA crowd.

Hit the "Read More..." link for more information on the cancellation and rescheduled trip.

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As of 1 PM Friday this trip is CANCELLED for Saturday 1/20 and rescheduled for Saturday 2/17.

THIS TRIP IS CANCELLED FOR 1/20.

Weather Channel at noon on Friday: Today: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Tonight: Windy with partly cloudy skies. Low 21F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Tomorrow: Partly cloudy and windy. High around 25F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Tomorrow night: Windy with a few clouds from time to time. Low 12F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph

Wind is not scheduled to let up through Saturday so cold, bumpy, and snow covered planes.

Though WAPA has many experienced pilots we try to safely plan our trips with requirements that are suited to a pilot with a relatively new private license.

A forecast for good VFR with the winds below 25 mph is the normal criteria.

Will work on use of extra seats in the planes once we get closer to 2/17 and see who is going and who has seats.

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Rescheduled for Saturday Feb. 17

THE TRIP IN ON - Meet 8-830 ORH or 9-920 ORH or go direct. SEE YOU THERE.

It is Saturday morning and the weather seems that it will cooperate for the Schenectady trip.

Though WAPA has many experienced pilots we try to safely plan our trips with requirements that are suited to a pilot with a relatively new private license. A forecast for good VFR with the winds below 25 mph is the normal criteria

Weather is looking good enough - temps here 15-35 and NY 10-25. Wind around 15 mid-day from W or SW. All runways open Schenectady currently with six inch drifts on edges. Museum open and breakfast is going to be cooked. You are looking to park at Richmore North or by the museum.

THE TRIP IS ON.

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• As of December 9th, Self Service fuel at SCH was $3.50/gal. -- GeorgeClark - 09 Dec 2006 - 21:42

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-- GeorgeClark - 09 Dec 2006