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WAPA Safety Seminar
Worcester Airport Terminal, 6:30 PM
Worcester's own John Silverberg covers a number of aviation safety topics. SPANS Announcement

Southbridge Airport Update
Happenings at Southbridge

11 November 2022 | GeorgeClark | Airport Construction, Airport Dining, Southbridge

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Night Approach, by Darilyn Espinoza

Jim Engberg provided some updates about happenings at Southbridge Airport - Airnav:3B0.
  • The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch as Josh's Place
  • Winds and Weather are available by automated radio.
  • The new EAA chapter 673 at Southbridge is active and looking for members.
  • Norby Aviation flight school with 3 aircraft
  • Caradonna Aviation: An Airframe / Powerplant maintenance facility
  • New England Aircraft Detailing
  • Construction update

FY 2022 New England Airport Construction
Highlights from 5/31 FAA Safety Seminar - Big changes coming

25 May 2022 | GeorgeClark | Airport Construction

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Tonight's FAA Seminar presented by Luke Garrison - NE Regional Office fo Airports, was an interesting look into the Federal airport construction for the coming year.

Some of the major upcoming work:
  • Nantucket: Relocating Taxiway G, new Taxiway F, and decommissioned Runway 12/30
  • Gardner: Rehab the runway and taxiway, relocation and removal of some taxiways. This will have significant impact.
  • … and many others

Runway Safety at Worcester
Some recent events have raised concerns at Worcester. Andy Davis, Airport Manager reports:

14 May 2022 | George Clark | Aviation Safety

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Andy Davis, Worcester Airport Manager, reports some concerning recent events at Worcester, including:
  • Failing to hold, resulting in runway incursion
  • Taxiing on vehicle road marked with X
  • Landing without clearance.

We are working on trying to incorporate these into a safety seminar possibly for June. Read more for details on the incidents.

Aircraft MA Registrations down for 2022
New online registration system apparently not being used

07 May 2022 | George Clark | Aircraft Ownership

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MassDOT sent an email to airport managers reporting that as of May 5th, aircraft registrations for 2022 are down by half. They asked that managers forward the message to all aircraft owners and remind them that registration is required.

This is the first year MassDOT has converted from a paper / snail mail system to a new online system from SalesForce. My personal experience was that the system was very confusing and difficult to use. If you need to register your aircraft, you can access the MassDOT registration system here: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-register-an-aircraft

Note that when I completed my registration, they had not carried over previous registrations and I had to register a new aircraft. For first access, click the "Not a member?" link to create a new account on the MassDOT site.

Bullet Hits plane in pattern at Gardner
Bullet pierces wing of plane in pattern at Gardner

23 April 2022 | GeorgeClark | Aviation Safety, Gardner, Local Airports

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George Clark writes: … Shortly before noon today N5254J was shot at while on base leg at Airnav:KGDM. The student pilot and an instructor heard a pop and saw fuel draining from the left wing. After landing at GDM, it appears as though a bullet punctured the left wing and tank causing the fuel to drain from the low point in the wing.

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