CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT MEDIA HITS
NAME OF PUBLICATION CIRC. DATE REPORTER ARTICLE TITLE REFERENCE
LA Times 979,549 9/29/2003 Peter Pae Trying to get it Wright Aviation enthusiasts are racing to create replica and reproducation Wright Flyers to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first flight.
Business North Carolina 30,578 10/1/2003 Irwin Speizer Do the Wright thing Discusses the celebration in North Carolina and the difficulties that have arisen.
Daily Press 92,434 10/2/2003 Peter Pae Why won't it fly? Aviation enthusiasts are racing to create replica and reproducation Wright Flyers to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first flight.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 248,176 10/5/2003 Peter Pae Trying to get it Wright Aviation enthusiasts are racing to create replica and reproducation Wright Flyers to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first flight.
Rocky Mountain News 301,004 10/6/2003   Your chance to forecast the Wright weather The COFC and Franklin Institute are holding a nationwide weather contest for students to forecast the weather on Dec. 17, 2003.
Newsweek 3,125,151 10/6/2003 Brad Stone Let's go to space Article about the 100th anniversary of flight and the future of flight. 
The Mini Page   10/7/2003 Betty Debnam The brothers who made a difference Issue dedicated to the Wright brothers.
The Chicago Sun Times 491,795 10/13/2003      
NBC TODAY Show 5 min 10/15/2003 Bob Dotson Nick Engler Replica Piece  
UPI   10/17/2003 Irene Mona Klota Flight's 2nd century Examines the second century of flight, which will begin with the centennial celebration of the first flight in NC on Dec. 17, 2003.
Charlotte Observer 242,082 10/19/2003 Bill Holmes - AP NC expects good centennial turnout NC event organizers are expecting big crowds and a successful event this Dec.
Sun-News   10/19/2003 Bill Holmes - AP Flight festival hoped to be a hit; NC anniversary event approaches NC event organizers are expecting big crowds and a successful event this Dec.
The News & Observer 169,920 10/19/2003   Year of the Wrights News and Observer will have continuing coverage of the Centennial, including the reproduction plane, from now through Dec.