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Chief Flight Instructor Sets Aviation Record

Rich flew over the Quabbin Reservoir early in the day.
Rich flew over the Quabbin Reservoir early in the day.
Jun 1, 2009 --- Northampton Airport's chief flight instructor Rich MacIsaac set an aviation record by landing at all 39 public use airport in Massachusetts in a single day. The flight was part of a fundraising effort for the Northampton Survival Center.
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  • The light sport glints in the morning sun. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_noho_airport_aviation_record_002.jpg
    The light sport glints in the morning sun.



  • Rich fuels up the light sport at the Northampton Airport around 7 am. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_gasup.jpg
    Rich fuels up the light sport at the Northampton Airport around 7 am.



  • Rich and Bob pose for photos before setting off in the morning. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_noho_airport_aviation_record_006.jpg
    Rich and Bob pose for photos before setting off in the morning.



  • Bob waves as they depart Northampton Airport. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_1.jpg
    Bob waves as they depart Northampton Airport.



  • Landing at Orange Municipal in Orange. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_2.jpg
    Landing at Orange Municipal in Orange.



  • Flying just north of the Quabbin Reservoir. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_quabbin.jpg
    Flying just north of the Quabbin Reservoir.



  • En route to Gardner Airport. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_fitchburg1.jpg
    En route to Gardner Airport.



  • Landing at Gardner. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_gardner.jpg
    Landing at Gardner.



  • Landing at Fitchburg. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_fitchburg2.jpg
    Landing at Fitchburg.



  • Departing Fitchburg. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_fitchburg3.jpg
    Departing Fitchburg.



  • Landing at Plum Island. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_plumisland2.jpg
    Landing at Plum Island.



  • Checking on the fuel consumption. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_plumisland.jpg
    Checking on the fuel consumption.



  • Landing at Provincetown. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_ptown.jpg
    Landing at Provincetown.



  • Rich talks to members of the press after landing back at Northampton. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_media.jpg
    Rich talks to members of the press after landing back at Northampton.



  • Rich is interviewed by Channel 40 and photographed by the Republican after setti http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_noho_airport_aviation_record_015.jpg
    Rich is interviewed by Channel 40 and photographed by the Republican after setti



  • Rich gets some food after spending all day in the plane. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_noho_airport_aviation_record_017.jpg
    Rich gets some food after spending all day in the plane.



  • Bob chats with Larry Parnass of the Daily Hampshire Gazette. http://www.northamptonairport.com/uploads/images/gallery/willflyforfood/thumb_noho_airport_aviation_record_020.jpg
    Bob chats with Larry Parnass of the Daily Hampshire Gazette.

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