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4 AAiirrccrraafftt FFllyyiinngg TTooddaayy Spad VII One of the best of the World War I fighter aircraft, this Spad VII comes to us courtesy of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. The VII was designed and built in France, though some were also made in Britain. Powered by a 150 HP Hispano-Suiza engine, these aircraft could reach a top speed of 119 MPH and had a range of 225 miles. It was armed with one .303 caliber Vickers machine gun. We are fortunate to have this truly rare aircraft at our event. Defiant Designed by the legendary Burt Rutan, this is a most unusual looking aircraft. It is fitted with a canard –a small wing mounted at the front of the aircraft – instead of the usual horizontal stabilizer, making it appear to be “backwards”. The Defiant is a twin-engined aircraft, with one engine facing forward and the other facing aft, thus allowing greater stability in the event of engine failure. The Defiant carries three passengers plus the pilot, at a top speed of 216 MPH , with a range of over 1,100 miles.
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Today we expect a flyover by a giant C-5 Galaxy, one of the world’s largest aircraft, with a wingspan of 225 ft and a gross weight of 769,000 lbs. This aircraft is based at Westover Field in Chicopee, MA, and is operated by the 439th Airlift Wing. Its range of 2,400 miles gives it the capability to deliver very large loads to military units around the globe. The entire nose section of the aircraft lifts upward to allow loading of many large loads up to and including tanks.
Yankee Clippers Formation Demonstration Team We welcome back the Clippers, who will demonstrate some of the basic military formations. All of their aircraft are RVs, the most popular brand of homebuilts. John Doran is lead pilot in his RV4, a former Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot. Scott Jordan, a former B-52 pilot, flies #2 position. Mark Cigal flies #3 position in his RV8: Mark is a Captain for American Airlines. Scott Jordan is the fourth team member, flying his new RV8.
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Front Cover: Harvard MKII, in Royal Canadian Air Force markings, owned by Simsbury Flying Club member Tom Rudder. The MKII was a WWII advanced trainer, known as an Army AT-6 and Navy/Marine SNJ. Tom has owned and flown the airplane since 1973.
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8 Aircraft Navigation Has Changed Greatly in Last 100 Years oday you will see airplanes arriving from airports then to a large water tower, and finally along a shoreline Tall around the New England area. How were they to his destination . Of course, this method could only able to navigate here? How can so many converge safely work if the weather was clear enough so the landmarks at this one location? could be seen. The answers lie in the “Dead Reckoning” Got Lindbergh to Paris navigation and air Another early method of navigation is called dead traffic control systems reckoning. It’s the method Charles Lindbergh used to that are the foundation cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in 1927. The pilot uses the of aviation in the US. compass to head in the proper direction. Knowing (or In the early guessing) his speed over the ground or water, and carefully days of aviation, there keeping track of time, he can determine his whereabouts was no air traffic with reasonable accuracy. If he is flying 100 miles per control system, and hour, and has been aloft for one hour, he has most likely only the most rudi- traveled 100 miles. But dead reckoning can often be quite mentary means of inaccurate . For example, if the pilot is not aware that he is navigation. A pilot flying in a cross wind, he may not be aware that his flying from, say, airplane is being blown off its intended course. Hartford to New York Beacon site at intermediate landing Over some heavily traveled routes, a system of City navigated by field, Cleveland –Albany route. The “3” on shed roof signifies beacon 3 of 10 beacons was established to help guide pilots flying at visual means, and in this sector. night. Beacons were placed at intervals so that a pilot with the aid of a who had arrived at each beacon could see the next one. simple compass. He knew that if he flew in a general Another navigational aid that was often used was large southwesterly direction, and reached a certain lake, that signs on the roofs of buildings. These would identify the he could then follow a railroad to a city near a river, continued on page 19 LEE PARTYKA CHEVYLAND c MAZDA c ISUZU TRUCK “NEW HAVEN’S CAR & TRUCK SUPERSTORE FOR OVER 50 YEARS!” 203.288.7761
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9 Special Thanks To Jim Adams FAA Air Traffic Controllers Bradley International Airport Mark Anderson Simscroft Echo Farms Steve Antonio Antonio’s Restaurant Autobon Balloon launch site Boy Scouts Troop 175 Civil Air Patrol 169th, 103rd, Composite and Royal Charter Squadrons EAA Chapter 324 For its continued support Goulet Printery Margo Zelie and the entire Goulet family Charles Luke Farmington Valley Equipment Tom Martin Phonon Ray Montana Montana’s Hardware John Morici Biznuzz Internet Solutions Major Luis Nunez 439th Airlift Wing at Westover Air Reserve Base Porter and Chester Institute Car Show Sponsor Greg Shaan Imperial Nurseries Town of Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman and many other town officials Trantalo & Trantalo Car Show
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10 11 EAA Zenith Zodiak CH-650 STOL . Production aircraft continued from page 1 include an Aeronca Trainer, Cessna 172 and Piper L-4 Cub and the RANS S-12. Chapter member project aircraft include the experimental aircraft Vans RV-7A, RV-9A and RV-12. Production aircraft rebuilds
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Members of EAA Chapter 324 enjoy a summer BBQ at Hangar 10 at Simsbury Airport Our members enjoy all types of airplanes, including “experimental ” aircraft, those aircraft built by individual craftsmen, rather than in a factory. “Experimental ” refers to the category of aircraft desig - nated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for
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13 EAA of an outdoor barbeque and potluck dinner. At 6:00 pm, buildincognotirnrueesdtofrrionmg apnagaierc1r2 aft our members can offer we meet at the airport, pull out our airplanes and give hands-on support . Chapter meetings take place here at the members and their family rides while the grill warms airport the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm. up. While we dine , project problems are discussed, sto - During the summer months our meetings are in the form ries are told, friendships are made and we all get to know each other a little bit better. During the Simsbury Fly-In EAA Chapter 324 Simsbury is tasked with the safe ground handling of all arriving and departing show aircraft. This effort is made possible with the dedicated help of the Officers and Cadets of local Connecticut Com- posite Squadrons of the United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Short Lead Time Patrol: The Royal Charter Composite Quality Installation Squadron based at the Brainard Residential & Commercial Airport, the 103rd Composite &ENCES s 3HEDS s 0LAYSETS s #UPOLAS Squadron based at the Bradley ,AMPOSTS s 7EATHERVANES s 'ATES s !CCENTS Airport, the 169th Composite Squadron based in Manchester and 0ATIO &URNITURE s 'AZEBOS s -AILBOXES 0OSTS the Danielson Cadet Squadron based -ANY STYLES IN STOCK s #OMPLETE DO IT YOURSELF CENTER at Danielson Airport. 3INCE s &2%% #/.35,4!4)/. !6!),!",% s #4 LICENSE The Cadets duties have 2OUTE s #ANTON #4 s s WWWCAPECODFENCECOM included the escorting of arriving and continued on page 32 WestfieldWestfield FlightFlight AcademyAcademy ANDAN D WestfieldWestfield StateStat eCollegeCollege G.I. Bill Approved
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14 15 Simsbury Aircraft Maintenance Provides Wide Range of Services here’s a new aircraft 12C helicopter. He has over 2 ,00 0 flight Tmaintenance shop at hours in the logbook. He has over 23 Simsbury Airport! Neal years of experience working on all types Robinson has formed of aircraft, plus a number of additional Simsbury Aircraft Main- years working on aircraft engines. tenance (SAM), and along Neal and Pete invite you to stop with his colleague Pete by anytime and say hello. You may call Trabold, is ready to pro - them at 860-264-5434 or email them vide top-flight profession - at [email protected]. We wel - al service on your aircraft. come Neal, Pete and Simsbury Aircraft Open six days per Maintenance to Simsbury Airport. week, SAM will provide Pete Trabold, left, and Neal Robinson virtually every type of aircraft maintenance. Neal and Pete are glad to offer owner-assisted annual inspections, if desired, and are happy to work on experimental and light sport well as standard category aircraft. Neal graduated from Spartan School of Aeronautics and has over 27 years of aircraft main- tenance experience. He served ten years as Director A great $100 hamburger destination — well worth the flight! s -ONDAY #LOSED of Maintenance for a Part 135 Operator. He owned the s 4UE 7ED AM PM maintenance shop at the former Johnnycake Airport in Southbridge Municipal Breakfast & Lunch s 4HURS &RI AM PM Burlington, Connecticut. Neal is also a seasoned pilot Airport – 3B0 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner with over 10,000 hours of flying time with the airlines s 3AT AM PM Breakfast & Lunch and in corporate operations. Southbridge, Massachusetts s 3UN AM PM Breakfast only Pete is the owner of a Cessna 210L and a Hiller /0%. 4(2/5'( /#4/"%2 4(
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18 Aircraft Navigation continued from page 9 In those early days, pilots were free to go town, and sometimes included an arrow pointing in the wherever they wished, without restrictions. There were direction of the next town or airport. Pilots were also few other airplanes aloft, so the chances of collision familiar with the many railroads, which allowed them to were slim. Airplanes were not equipped with radios. fly “IFR”, in other words, “I follow railroads”. When a pilot took off, he was essentially out of touch until he landed safely. And because good navigation wasn’t available, many pilots were lost. If the aircraft failed to arrive at its planned destination, no one could know whether it had crashed or simply become lost and landed in a field. Pilots Now Use GPS for Accurate Navigation Today’s pilots are taught to navigate by visual cues and by dead reckoning, but only as backup skills. Modern navigation is done electronically, largely by the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Like the GPS unit in your car, aircraft GPS units have a database of maps specifically tailored for aviation use. They show airports, landmarks, and obstacles rather than hotels,
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19 26th Annual Simsbury Fly-In SimsburyAirport.com SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 8:00 am – 11:00 am Pancake Breakfast 8:00 am – 11:30 am Aircraft and Car Arrivals 9:00 am Fly-Over (Aircraft to be announced) 9:30 am Seminar - Condition Rating Your Car * 9:45 am Skydiving Exhibition 10:30 am Fly-Over (Aircraft to be announced) 10:30 am Seminar - Light Sport Buying and Flying * 11:00 am Yankee Clippers Formation Flying Demo 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Show Aircraft and Car Judging 11:15 am – 2:00 pm Lunch 11:30 am Fly-Over (Aircraft to be announced) 11:30 am Seminar - Learning To Fly * 11:45 am Skydiving Exhibition 12:30 pm LifeStar Arrival 12:30 pm Seminar - NE Air Museum B26 Restoration * 1:00 pm East Coast Greenway Bike Rider Arrival 1:15 pm Fly-Over (Aircraft to be announced) 1:30 pm Awards Presentation 1:30 pm Seminar - Bradley International Airport Air Traffic Controllers * 3:00 pm Aircraft Departure *See page 23 for seminar details . See page 32 for airport layout.
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10:30 pm A-26 Restoration Project – Carl Sgamboti – New England Air Museum The N. E. Air Museum is restoring a WWII Douglas A-26 Invader light attack bomber. Carl will show photos of the history and restoration of this interesting aircraft, which actually saw combat with the 416th Bomb Group in Europe.
11:30 am Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Learning to Fly Steve Smith – Future Flyers of CT An overview of requirements for a Private Pilot’s license, and the learning process a student will undergo. Lots of opportunity for questions and answers for anyone interested in learning to fly. 12:30 am Soaring Skills for Power Pilots – Bob Leve What powered pilots can learn from the skills developed by sailplane pilots, by Bob Leve, a former member of the U.S. team at the World Soaring Championships. 1:30 pm Bradley International Airport Air Traffic Controllers BDL-ATC will provide practical information for pilots flying in the local area, including description of sectors and frequencies, services provided and how best to utilize them.
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Become a Member of the Simsbury Flying Club. SSpecialpecial Fly-InFly-In DDiscountiscount fforor NewNew Fly-In Special…50% reduction of tiedown fees (reduced to $42 per AAircraftircraft TTiedownsiedowns month) and a 50% discount in full membership ($157) for the first six months! Join today and get a free T-Shirt. Stop by our Club Booth in front of the terminal or email [email protected] for additional information. s 24 Hour Fuel Sales s On Field Maintenance s Cookouts & Holiday Parties s Seminars and Talks s Fly-In Breakfast and Lunches The Simsbury Flying Club is a non-profit organization and day-to-day operator of Simsbury Airport. We welcome aircraft owners to join us and enjoy the many SIMSBURY benefits of being part of our airport. We host many social events and educational seminars FLYING CLUB throughout the year. Be part of our annual Fly-In and participate in our airport operations. 29 Aircraft Navigation continued from page 19 Bo Procaccini restaurants and gas stations. Aircraft GPS units give the !0 )! -ULTI %NGINE pilot an exact course to fly to the destination, as well as #OMMERCIAL 0ILOT information about speed over the ground, estimated time of arrival, and data about the destination airport. In e all likelihood, the majority of aircraft you see arriving s !LL 0HASES OF !IRCRAFT -AINTENANCE at ” t R te es ta today have been guided here by GPS. s !NNUAL HOUR )NSPECTIONS “B e S th Our air traffic system is a far cry from those s 0RE 3ALE )NSPECTIONS in Please Call: 860-309-8222 early days. As its name suggests, it actually is a [email protected] “system”, and all new pilots are trained in its require- 0ROVIDING SERVICE IN THE GREATER (ARTFORD AND 4RI 3TATE !REAS ments and use. Virtually every part of our country is covered by radar, so that controllers are able to see and Turners Falls Airport Aircraft Maint. Industrial Blvd. Annual & 100 hr. 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Experience the convenience of all your aircraft work Today at Simsbury Airport, arriving aircraft are completed in one location. using special procedures developed by the FAA to Why VIP……? direct the flow of traffic during this busy event. Pilots arriving in the general vicinity contact Bradley Airport’s - Safety approach controllers, and are directed (“vectored”) to a - Quality materials - Quality workmanship specific location near Barkhamsted Reservoir . Aircraft - Value are then spaced safely apart and directed from that point - We stand behind our work towards our airport, where they enter our traffic pattern Brainard Airport 860-525-5713 [email protected] continued on page 40 Lee Brown Owner P.O. Box 405 91 Old Forge Road Riverton, Connecticut 06065 (860) 379-4706 31 EAA continued from page 14 departing aircraft in the show aircraft parking area and assisting the aircraft pilots in handling their aircraft. The CAP Cadets role is vital to the outstanding safety record experienced at the annual Simsbury Fly-In event, protecting spectators and aircraft operators from the potential danger of aircraft operating inside the show parking area. Visit EAA Tent at North End of Airport This year the Connecticut Chapters of the EAA have combined their talents and are hosting the public in the big green and yellow striped tent located at the north end of the field. Inside this tent you will see a 860/651-FEED (3333) static display of an experimental airplane project under construction, as well as two hands-on workshops; one for adults to practice their riveting by making a name plate and one for kids to make wooden propellers. We’ll be raffling off airplane rides, an ESPN banner signed by ESPN personalities and two Southwest Airline tickets. Come watch “Oshkosh – The Spirit of Aviation” in our EAA Theater. Stop by and find out first-hand what the EAA is all about. 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Many great tourist K arrive at today’s event soon after lunch time. They attractions are along the route. The Greenway passes began their trek this morning from New Haven as a through most of the major cities along the east coast, so way to draw your its benefits are not limited to rural settings like those in attention to the Simsbury . It promotes exercise and good health by East Coast Green- encouraging outdoor activities. way, a cycling and You can see lots more about the Greenway at walking trail that www.greenway.org . You will find detailed maps, runs 3,000 miles information about the Greenway in each of the eastern from Canada to states, and more about how to take advantage of its Key West, Florida . features. Check it out! A portion of the Greenway crosses Y E L Wolcott Road, R O W about 1/4 mile L I H P : south of the airport. 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