NAME OF PUBLICATION CIRC. DATE REPORTER ARTICLE TITLE REFERENCE TYPE
The Sun News 60,000 9/15/2002 Jay Clarke The Outer Banks Discusses NC as a vacation spot. Visitors will have even more reason to visit in 2003 for the COF celebration. Travel
The Plain Dealer 368,322 9/15/2002   Activities Taking Off for Flight Centennial Events taking place throughout the nation. Tickets are on sale for Dayton, other events can be found on COFC Web site.  
Hampton Roads Monthly   September Lynn Seldon Falling for the Outer Banks Talks about NC as a great vacation spot. Series of events planned in 03 in honor of Centennial. Lists Commission Web site as a resource for info.  
Detroit Free Press 364,853 9/22/2002 Jay Clarke Outer Banks Celebrates Wright Brothers Discusses NC as a vacation spot. Visitors will have even more reason to visit in 2003 for the COF celebration. Travel
South Florida Sun-Sentinel 261,822 9/30/2002 Ken Kaye Centennial of Flight Just Over the Horizon The next 14 months will mark a national celebration in honor of 100 years of powered flight. National
Dayton Daily News 149,032 9/30/2002 Mei Ling Hopgood Wrights historians write stuff Tom Crouch has dedicated his life to the study of the Wright brothers and lectures on the subject all over the country. Local
Dayton Daily News 149,032 10/3/2002 Tim Gaffney Trying to recreate history; winds not right for Wright replica Military aviators attempting to fly Nick Engler's replica Wright Flyers at Jockey's Ridge. Local
Virginian-Pilot 195,583 10/5/2002 Catherine Kozak Wright glider airborne in '02 again Nick Engler is flying four gliders on Oct. 8 to mark the centennial of controlled flight. Pilots from the armed services will be flying. Local
Atlanta Journal Constitution 405,367 10/6/2002 Mike Toner The Wright stuff: most significant exploit was glider flight in '02 October 8 is an important day in aviation history because the Wrights perfected the control system. Engler flying in Jockey's Ridge to celebrate.  
The Plain Dealer 368,322 10/6/2002   Replica of 1902 glider to make centennial flight Nick Engler is flying four gliders on Oct. 8 to mark the centennial of controlled flight. Local
Charlotte Observer 242,125 10/7/2002   Replica of Wright brothers glider to take flight Nick Engler is flying four gliders on Oct. 8 to mark the centennial of controlled flight. Local
Dayton Daily News 149,032 10/7/2002 Tim Gaffney 1902 replica to take wing in Kitty Hawk Nick Engler is flying four gliders on Oct. 8 to mark the centennial of controlled flight. Local
Richmond Times-Dispatch 193,000 10/7/2002   Glider to take flight Nick Engler is flying a reproduction 1902 glider to mark the 100th anniversary of controlled flight.  
The Plain Dealer 368,322 10/8/2002 James Ewinger Keeping the Wrights spirit aloft Nick Engler is working to tell the story of the Wright brothers.  
The Plain Dealer 368,322 10/9/2002 James Ewinger Aviation re-created on wing, kindness Nick Engler and several military pilots attempted to fly 1902 gliders in honor of the centennial of controlled flight.  
The Cincinnati Post 270,000 10/7/2002   Replica of Wright glider to be flown Nick Engler and several military pilots attempted to fly 1902 gliders in honor of the centennial of controlled flight.  
Air Force Link   10/8/2002 C. Todd Lopez Air Force pilots participate in historic flight Air Force pilots are participating in Nick Engler's event at Jockey's Ridge. The Air Force is working with the COFC to plan a yearlong Centennial celebration in 2003.  
Aero-News.Net   10/10/2002   USAF pilots participate in historic flight Air Force pilots are participating in Nick Engler's event at Jockey's Ridge. The Air Force is working with the COFC to plan a yearlong Centennial celebration in 2003.  
AP   10/10/2002   $1 million gift to be used to build Wright Flyer replica U.S. Department of Interior accepted a gift from Harry Combs to build a Wright Flyer replica for the NPS.  
WAVY -TV   10/10/2002 AP $1 million gift to be used to build Wright Flyer replica U.S. Department of Interior accepted a gift from Harry Combs to build a Wright Flyer replica for the NPS.  
Charlotte Observer 242,125 10/10/2002 AP $1 million gift to be used to build Wright Flyer replica U.S. Department of Interior accepted a gift from Harry Combs to build a Wright Flyer replica for the NPS.  
WRAL TV   10/10/2002 AP $1 million gift to be used to build Wright Flyer replica U.S. Department of Interior accepted a gift from Harry Combs to build a Wright Flyer replica for the NPS.  
News & Observer 169,994 10/10/2002 AP $1 million gift to be used to build Wright Flyer replica U.S. Department of Interior accepted a gift from Harry Combs to build a Wright Flyer replica for the NPS.  
Morning Star   10/11/2002 AP $1 million gift to be used to build Wright Flyer replica U.S. Department of Interior accepted a gift from Harry Combs to build a Wright Flyer replica for the NPS.  
Guardian Unlimited   10/11/2002 AP $1 million gift to be used to build Wright Flyer replica U.S. Department of Interior accepted a gift from Harry Combs to build a Wright Flyer replica for the NPS.  
Virginian-Pilot 195,583 10/11/2002 Catherine Kozak Outer banks park given replica of 1903 plane; Learjet president announces gift in DC Interior Secreatry Gale Norton accepted a $1 million gift from Harry Combs that will be used to build a reproduction 1903 Wright Flyer for the NPS. Local
St. Paul Pioneer Press 194,870 10/13/2002 Jay Clarke Islands prepare for anniversary of flight Discusses NC as a vacation spot. Visitors will have even more reason to visit in 2003 for the COF celebration. Travel