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Please see website for details UrgentCareNewEngland.com | 844-884-9911 FEATURES EVENT INFO P.05 p.03 |Seminars Car Insurance: The Real Kind by Samuel Langdon p.19 |Event Map P.09 p.27 |Today’s Attractions What is the EAA? by Mark Ranstead p.31 |Event Schedule P.13 The Future of Air Traffic Control p.55 |Event Exhibitors by Brad Griswold P.15 p.60 |Advertiser Index Weathering Flights by Bill Thomas NEWS & NOTES P.17 Virtually There p.31 |Special Thanks by Jason Rabeck p.31 |2016 Fly-In Committee P.21 p.41 |Blast from the Past The Gadgeteer p.55 |Simsbury Aircraft Maintenance by Brad Griswold p.57 |Fast Lane Funnies P.23 p.59 |Simsbury Airport Through the Years The Experience of Learning to Fly p.60 | by Steve Smith The Jolly Beggars P.35 My First Car by Bill Thomas P.39 Building an ADS-B Receiver by Brad Griswold P.49 Simsbury Airport Turns 75 by Bill Thomas P.53 Pedal Power by Bill Thomas simsburyflyin.com 1 2 simsburyairport.com Seminars QUIT STALLING Doug Stewart Doug is one of the foremost aviation trainers in the country. In this seminar, he will discuss how to recognize and avoid one of the most common causes of aviation accidents; the inadvertent stall. A great 9:30 session about flying technique and safety. THE UFO's United Flying Octogenarians These gents are all 80 years or older, and are still active flyers. Moreover, they’ll tell you about some of their amazing adventures, including flights to the most-northern and most-southern airports in the 10:45 world, and to Cuba. LEARNING TO FLY Future Flyers of Connecticut Our flight school, Future Flyers of Connecticut, has taught people of all ages how to fly. If you’ve ever thought about learning to fly, this is your chance to find out what’s involved, the ground study, the cost, 12:00 and more. Lots of opportunity for questions. NEW ENGLAND WEATHER Joe Furey and Dan Amarante Joe and Dan are known to everyone who monitors WTIC-AM or Channel 61. Come meet them in person and learn about the special features of weather in this part of the country, with a special slant on 1:15 aviation weather. Got questions? Joe and Dan can answer them! simsburyflyin.com 3 4 simsburyairport.com Car Insurance * Written by Samuel Langdon *THE REAL KIND e love our cars right? So we put a lot of time an effort Winto having them just the way we want them. Even if Flashlights: Yes plural, flashlights. Have a few inexpen- it isn’t a show piece, and it’s your “to and from car”, you still sive ones handy so that you can illuminate your situation. try to treat it well so that you’ll have it for a long time. But *NOTE* yes, in 2016 we all have an APP on our phone, but what about the day that we’re in our beloved ride and things you will need your phone to be a phone, and we don’t need are just not going the way that we want it to? Are you ready? to be draining down the battery. Get some flashlights. What we will go over today are two arenas of “insurance”. The first will be “car insurance” and no, not the kind that you For you: In full disclosure, the part of your “car kit” hate paying every month; the kind that keeps your car doing that is tailored to the driver is a very personal and customiz- what it needs to in an emergency. The second will be what able unit, this list is by no means all inclusive (nor is the auto can be described as “life insurance”, or things that you will specific kit). However, here are some constants that should be want to have in your car, should “life” happen. found in ANY car kit. For the car: Now we start in on what we want to have Food and Water: At least one gallon of water should be kept in the vehicle, for the vehicle: in the car at all times, more if you can spare the space. For food, high calorie, low mass items like power bars work very Spare tire and Jack: most cars come with this, but are they well, especially if you will be stuck in the car for an extended there now? The day that we took the jack out to use it for period of time, or will need to walk a substantial distance a buddy, did we put it back? When was that last time you from the car. checked the air in the spare? These are things you need to be sure of BEFORE you need them. Heavy Duty Rain Poncho: A poncho will keep you dry in wet weather, and that’s really just the beginning of what it Flat inflation canister: If you blow two tires, the spare does can do. A poncho can be used as a tarp, a blanked insulator, you no good. These canisters serve as a short term answer a water cistern, and many, many other items. Heck for as to get you to a place where a more long term repair can be inexpensive as they are, get two! found. Overnight Bag: Should you find yourself in a situation where Jumper Cables: On this item, don’t skimp! Cheap cables you will be away from the house for 24 hours, having a bag provide cheap performance, and you don’t want to be dealing with a clean change of clothes is one less thing you will have with that in an already bad situation. to worry about. To include full seasonal clothing, socks, Fire Extinguisher: A car portable ABC Fire Extinguisher may underwear, long and short sleeve shirt, sweater, pants, tooth- mean the difference between a little damage and a total loss. brush, toothpaste, small soap, small towel. These are not very big, and when you need one, you will be NOTE: The overnight bag is a single person item. If you glad you have it. have kids or a spouse, they need their own. Tool Kit: These will vary in need from vehicle to vehicle. But Protection from the Elements: An old jacket, hat, and you can never go wrong by grabbing a small zippered bag gloves should have a home in the vehicle year round. They and taking a trip through the $3 aisle of your local hardware do not have to be fashionable, but they should be sturdy and store. Get some Screwdrivers, Wrenches, Gloves, Duct Tape, able to provide protection from environmental elements you Vise Grips, Multi tool, lighters, Etc.; if in your head you may have to face. think “I could use that.” Get it! Blanket or Sleeping Bag: Face it; you may get stuck in the Folding Shovel: In case you literally need to dig yourself out car overnight. A blanket or sleeping bag is more than just a of a lousy situation. The foldable models are compact and comfort item, it will keep your body from burning needed relatively inexpensive. calories keeping you warm, and may also mean the differ- ence between suffering climate related injuries or not. Tow Rope: Specifically made to be a tow rope. There are several models out there, and it should be at a minimum First Aid Kit: Band aids, antibiotic ointment, etc. something with a 6000 pound test. Trauma Kit: NOTE: Traditional “first aid” kits containing Road Flares: If your car totally goes out on you at night, it is a bacitracin, alcohol wipes, and band-aids are for scraped hazard and you will need to be able to be seen. They are also knees and paper cuts, NOT serious car crash injuries. a good source of light in a pitch black environment. Should the worst happen and medical (Continued page 7) simsburyflyin.com 5 6 simsburyairport.com (Car Insurance - Continued from Page 5) attention is needed, ed itself, and should be cycled regularly so that you are not remember that emergency responders are still several min- stuck with expired medication when you may need it most. utes away. When seconds count, you are ahead of the curve So there you have it; a quick list of bare minimum if you have the means to deal with the emergency NOW. equipment you will need just to keep your head above water A small TRAUMA KIT should at a minimum contain: in an emergency. A little bit of research may lead you to Two large (4.5”x3.1 yard) rolls of 8-ply gauze bandages. include other things, and the sky is the limit. These can be used to pack or wrap a wound, and can also be twisted into make shift bindings for a splint. On the note of research, knowledge is priceless and Self-adherent wrap (cohesive bandage). This is a medical weighs nothing. Take some time to learn things that will “tape” that adheres to itself and does not rely on an adhesive help you out in emergency situations, and you will stand a agent to stay bonded to itself.