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Bill Segalla talks about his and his father’s stunt piloting during the last Tuesday at 7 talk for the season sponsored by the Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society.
Ruth Epstein
FALLS VILLAGE — They could fly through the air with the greatest of ease. Stunt pilots Stan Segalla and then his son Bill entertained audiences for years with their precision antics in the sky. Bill recounted their story as the guest speaker at the last session of the First Tuesday at 7 program on Sept. 2 sponsored by the Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society at the South Canaan Meetinghouse.
He began with some history, noting that at one time there were four airports in Canaan. The original one, built around 1920, was in the vicinity of the current Troop B police barracks on Route 7, north of town, and had three grass runways.
When it eventually closed due to the state upgrading Route 7 in the late ‘50s, Stan Segalla, Brooks Conklin and Dick Bunce decided a new airport was needed. They bought land up close to the Massachusetts border on what is known as the “Dump Road” and put in a 2,000-foot grass runway, adding another 1,000 feet in 1965. They owned it until 1980 when it was bought by Lawrence Smith.
There was talk of converting the airstrip into a commercial airport, but there were too many trees on the site to extend the runway, said Segalla, so it remained private. At the time, there were 25 planes based there along with gliders, but eventually the gliders were removed due to complaints from neighbors.
“There was a very vibrant business there,” said Segalla, “But then the aviation industry took a downturn and the airport closed.” It was later purchased for $1.3 million by then 27-year-old Ryan Salame, who is now incarcerated for cryptocurrency scamming. The future of the airport is in limbo, said Segalla, who then turned to talking about his dad.
Stan Segalla was a World War II veteran as part of the 5th infantry. His first plane ride was when he was leaving England to return home. Soon after, he began flying U-control planes and then found a real plane for $300. With no formal training, he started flying in 1958, learning all he knew from books.
“He was a very gifted guy,” said Segalla of his father. “He didn’t have much schooling, but a lot of common sense. He was probably one of the most professional pilots I ever flew with.”
Over the years, Stan Segalla had more than 31 planes, most of which he built. “There were always planes in our garage,” Segalla remembered with a smile.
Then he got into aerobatics after visiting the Rhinebeck Aerodrome, a place that held a special draw for him. He would spend every weekend there. Billed as the “Flying Farmer,” he performed daring stunts involving precision flying and “became one of the most respected airplane pilots in the country. People were in awe of what he could do. They came from around the world to watch him fly; he was that good.”
Yet, he was always very concerned with safety and instilled that in all the young pilots he mentored.
Segalla then explained how flying got into his system. As the youngest of five, he would often spend time with his father at the airport and the aerodrome. His first solo flight was at age 9, when his father, out of the blue, gave him the go-ahead to take a plane for a spin. He received his license at 14 and obtained his commercial license on his 16th birthday; the first to do so. At 17, he purchased his first bi-plane.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Segalla began flying in air shows. In 1993, he and Bill Gordon joined forces to be part of the airshow circuit as the Iron Eagle Aerobatic Team, flying all along the East Coast and then expanding to Central and South America. Segalla retired from air shows nine years ago to spend more time with his growing family.
“I still fly and enjoy it,” he told the audience, which was filled with several of his siblings, friends and fellow pilots. He is manager of Triumph Aviation LLC at the Canaan Airport and runs a Young Eagles Rallies program to encourage young people from ages 8 to 17 to consider the field of aviation by taking them flying. “I want to see aviation thrive.”
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Legal Notices - September 11, 2025
Sep 10, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF
DWAYNE E. MOODY
Late of Falls Village
(25-00290)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated August 21, 2025, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
The fiduciary is:
Steven Moody
c/o Kevin F Nelligan
The Law Offices of Kevin F. Nelligan, LLC, 194 Ashley Fls Rd., PO Box 776, Canaan, CT 06018
Beth L. McGuire
Chief Clerk
09-11-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF
STEPHEN PATRICK DELL
Late of Salisbury
AKA Stephen P. Dell
AKA Stephen Dell
(25-00343)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated August 28, 2025, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
The fiduciary is:
Catherine P. Dunham
c/o Linda M Patz
Drury, Patz & Citrin, LLP
7 Church Street, P.O. Box 101
Canaan, CT 06018
Megan M. Foley
Clerk
09-11-25
Notice of Decision
Town of Salisbury
Planning & Zoning Commission
Notice is hereby given that the following action was taken by the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Salisbury, Connecticut on September 2, 2025:
Approved - Site Plan Application #2025-0296 by owners Kenneth and Elizabeth Burdick, for a modification of approved site plan #2025-0289, to modify a deck in the Lake Protection Overlay District in accordance with section 404 of the regulations. The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor’s Map 60 as Lot 17 and is located at 152 South Shore Road, Salisbury.
Any aggrieved person may appeal these decisions to the Connecticut Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes §8-8.
Town of Salisbury
Planning &
Zoning Commission
Martin Whalen, Secretary
09-11-25
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The Union Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Sept. 13, 2025, at St. Thomas Church, 40 Leedsville Rd., Amenia, NY from Noon to 1:30 PM. If attending, please bring a couple of dollars to give to the Church’s Food Pantry. If you have family in the Cemetery, we are always looking for new Board members. Also if you wish to donate to help support the Cemetery, you can send a check made out to Union Cemetery Association and mail it to Union Cemetery Association, Gail Seymour, 16 Townsend Blvd., Poughkeepsie, New York 12603. Call Gail with any
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Sep 10, 2025
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Town of Amenia is seeking applications for Part-Time Clerk: for Planning and Zoning Department Candidates must possess high school equivalency diploma. Salary $19/hour, up to 20 hours a week. Letter of Interest may be submitted via email to dmklingner@ameniany.gov or by mail to Town Clerk, 4988 Route 22, Amenia NY 12501. Application deadline: October 2, 2025 at 2:00pm.
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Falls Village, CT
PEDDLERS FLEA MARKET Sept. 13: rain date Sept. 14, 8-2, The South Canaan Meetinghouse, 12 Rte. 63, Falls Village, CT. Something for everyone! Vendor space available, $25 for 12x12 space. Call 860-387-3445. Sponsored by the Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society.
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