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FLY-IN SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
October 1, 2023
(Seminars In Separate List Below)
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
BREAKFASTÂ (FOOD TRUCKS)
9:00 AM
PPG DEMONSTRATION
AT-6 RIDES
HELICOPTER RIDES
10:30 AM
ELECTRIC AIRPLANE DEMO #1
11:00 AM
YANKEE CLIPPERS FORMATION TEAM FLIGHT #1
11:15 AM
BILL THOMAS BUILDING DEDICATION
11:30 PM
WEBSTER PICNIC AREA DEDICATION
11:45 AM
MASTER PILOT AWARD CEREMONY
12:00 PM
LIFESTAR HELICOPTER ARRIVAL
12:15 PM
AQUALINE DRONE DEMO
12:45 PM
GYROCOPTER DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT
1:00 PM
KAMAN HH-43 DEMO FLIGHT
1:45 PM
YANKEE CLIPPERS FORMATION TEAM FLIGHT #2
2:00 PM
ELECTRIC AIRPLANE DEMO FLIGHT #2
SEMINARS
October 1, 2023 - Updated Sept. 30, 2023 @ 1500hrs
9:30 AM
VENUE A -
CAR RESTORATION
HOT RODS
A blend of old school nostalgia can be seen in these two uniquely built vintage hot rods:
1932 Ford S Window Coupe
1932 Ford Pickup
9:45 AM
VENUE B -
LEGAL EAGLE: ULTRALIGHTS TAKE FLIGHT
Learn about the amazing world of ultralights by taking a journey through the build of a Legal Eagle aircraft. Vincent Carucci shows you the full process for plans to plane in this captivating seminar!
12:00 PM
VENUE A -
CAR RESTORATION - VW BUGS
Come see the unique Type 1 Beetle and its transformation to the next generation Super Beetle, featuring a 1963 VW Beetle sedan and a 1973 VW Super Beetle sedan.
12:15Â PM
VENUE B -
LEARNING TO FLY
This is for anyone who has ever thought of taking flying lessons. What's involved in flight training? What skills are necessary? What training happens in the airplane versus on the ground? How much does it cost? How long does it take? Conducted by Simsbury's Future Flyers of CT, flight school based at Simsbury Airport. Demo flight certificates will be raffled off to the attendees!
1:15Â PM
VENUE A -
ELECTRIC AIRPLANES - PIPISTREL ELECTRO
The Pipistrel Electro is one of the very first fully battery powered airplanes in actual production. Representatives of Pipestrel will describe the airplane in detail and how it makes an economical training platform. This aircraft will also be on static display and perform demonstration flights at our show.
1:30 PM
VENUE B -
POWERED PARAGLIDING 101
You've seen planes, helicopters and even blimps, but did you know you can take to the skies with powered flight with nothing more than a backpack motor and a paramotor wing? This is as close as it gets to actually flying like a bird. Its's also one of the most accessible, with lower costs and less certifications than most other types of flight. Come talk to Certified PPG instructor David Nickerson and find out how to get started!