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Show November HILL TOP TIMES Page 6 14, 1980 Editorials Hirowmi liwg By Ed Sawaya , Ogden ALC Safety Office Have you noticed the rapidly disappearing tree leaves, or the brown of the lawn you spent so much time trying to keep green this summer? Just in case you haven't, the next thing you will notice is a white covering of small tabular and columnar crystals of frozen water, commonly called snow. Well, my fellow Hill employees, this means .winter is upon us and it is more than likely too late to winterize your car. Right now, before snow falls . and temperatures plummet, is the time to invest a little time and a few bucks in winterization. How much time and money depends on the condition of your vehicle before you start, but in the long run, the time and money invested is well worth it.One of the first considerations should be to clean the plugs, check the timing and adjust the carburetor, keeping in mind a minor tune-u- p can improve mileage by as much as 20 percent. Easy starting can be accomplished by simply cleaning the battery posts and making sure the connections are tight. Excessive - urn mi corrosion can be removed with a mild baking soda and water solution. However, insure no soda water gets into the battery itself. To determine if you have a voltage drain from a dirty battery, place a volt meter lead on the battery case and the other on an engine ground; a reading on the volt meter will indicate a voltage drain. A good battery can run down and be "dead" just from being dirty. Permanent antifreeze does not mean the stuff lasts forever, but simply that it can be used all year long. True, it will give protection against freezing winter after winter, but it. won 't protect against corrosion indefinitely. A rusty brown color or the presence of sediment means it's past time to flush the system and replace the coolant. The possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning increases in winter. Even with windows "cracked," carbon monoxide leaking from defective tailpipes or mufflers is a hazard and the only insurance is a complete exhaust system with no leaks. The condition of your brakes should receive some thought, especially now when the roads are clean and dry. , ftomfii. to Check the hydraulic system to see that the level is up and there are no leaks. A quick check is to press the pedal and hold it down with considerable force. If the pedal stays firm, the system is okay. If the pedal gradually sinks to the floor, there's a hydraulic leak somewhere. Any uneven pulling to one side indicates either uneven tire pressure or brake misadjustment. In either case you are in for handling problems. Other items to check are: equipment is completely operational and you know how to operate it at its fullest capability. ' Antifreeze solution in the windshield washer reservoir should be of an adequate solution. Too weak a mixture will create a sheet of ice when needed most. Don't use the radiator kind of antifreeze; it can damage paint. Windshield wipers should be in good condition. The blades may have dried out in the summer heat and cracked the rubber so that they streak the windshield. If all else fails and you discover a battery that will not start the car, a jump start may be called for. To jump start remember: Heating-defrosting-defoggi- w8iniffirDs Batteries same voltage. Both negative posts grounded. Check fluid, check for freezing. Cars not touching. Ignitions off, accessories off, gears in ' "park" or "neutral," brakes on. Attach clamps in order shown, remove in exact opposite order. Q Bkxjlx Engine ) VpS) (U kf Negative Terminals rtgtfl Dead Battery CsS&hS SyJ Good Battery Positive Terminals N JavY JSJX vs. With your car properly winterized, you have taken the first step toward assuring a safe and comfortable few months of driving in very hazardous driving conditions. Parents teach precautions Children) By SSgt. Herman I. Jackson Jr. 2849 Security Police Squadron Crime Prevention NCO Parents should teach their children basic common sense precautions and work with school officials and the PTA to initiate crime prevention strategies in and around schools. Give your child a healthy suspicion for "strangers." A stranger is anyone a child's parents don't know, even if the person knows the child's name or "seems like a friend." Teach your children to never open the door to a stranger and never enter a stranger's home. If your child is selling Girl Scout cookies, Easter Seals or Christmas cards make sure he or she is least one friend. at accompanied by door-to-doo- r, Children should never accept food or an automobile ride from a stranger and should never play around public restrooms. If a stranger bothers your child, he or she should remember the individual's color and license and clothing description, number of his car. Call the police immediately. Know the length of time it takes your child to walk to and from school. Immediately surini e era mom) check any delay in arrival home. Also, know the safest route to and from school, and instruct your children to follow that route. If your children are to arrive home after dark, arrange to meet them. soiras Tell your children never to admit being on the phone or to someone at home alone the door. Be sure your babysitter is a responsible person and capable of acting in an emergency. Know your children's playmates and where they congregate. Visit the school and. become acquainted with teachers and school officials. You may learn of delinquent behavior before it becomes a serious problem. Give the school instructions to release your children only to persons you have designated in writing. Children should be encouraged to talk with their parents if they ever have a problem, not only with a stranger, but also with a friend - or relative. Remind your children that the police officer is a friend who can be called on any time there is trouble. Remember, call Crime Stop, - Ext. 7867. Help us to help you. in pilot's uniform Air Force is back captain go after probation period with private airlines After completing a one-yeprobation period with Hughes Airwest Airlines, he was selected to be a chief check engineer. Then the bottom fell out for James Price. Now he's back in the uniform of an Air Force captain, assigned as an instructor pilot to the 25th Flying Training Squadron at Vance ar AFB, Okla. Captain Price first entered the Air Force in S 1970. After flying C-and for six to he for the airlines. years, separated fly Shortly afterward, he received a letter from the Air Force, asking him to consider rejoining. "I laughed about it at first, because I thought I had the world by the tail," he said. His first outside stint was hitch as flight engineer with Saudi Arabian Airlines. The death of his father prompted a move back to the United States, where he flew for the Aeronautics Division of Utah. . From there, he was hired by Hughes. During his year of probation, he trained flight 7s hy M KC-135- th engineers in the Philippines. His probation almost complete, he again moved stateside. Then, two significant events took place in the airline industry that blew the lid off Captain Price's job security. The first event was an airline ticket agent strike that put several pilots on furlough. Then Congress passed the Airline Deregulation Act, and Hughes was forced to cancel Captain Price's flight. "It was like a big bomb. But the worst came when the agents' strike was over. They rehired all but about 50 pilots, and I was one of the unlucky ones," said Captain Price. He flew corporate jets and instructed at an aero club for a couple of months to keep up d home. He payments on his had been struggling, even on the airline probation pay, which was about $850 a month. "With a wife and two kids, it was tough living on the probation pay," he said. He then received another letter from the Everything advertised in the Hill Top Times must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser, user or patron. newly-purchase- Air Force. This time he took the offer more seriously and decided to rejoin. Although he couldn't get an assignment close to his Phoenix, Ariz., home, he was happy with his Vance assignment. d advice Captain Price extends to other Air Force pilots. "A lot of guys think flying with the airlines is going to be the answer, but unless you're ready to make sacrifices, you'll be misled. "It's a casual job, but it doesn't offer much opportunity for management experience. In fact, some places won't hire you unless you have a professional skill. "I worked several days, and on little job There's struggled probation pay. After being furloughed, several security. ended pilots up loading bags. Others returned to the service." The bottom line, he said, is that he's happy to be back. "It's fun to go fast and pull G's (AFNS) again. hard-earne- Wo Viear fpMM 12-ho- ur A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunities by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. MorMedia Sales, Inc., 1152 West Kivordale Road, 5 or Ogden, Utah 84103. Telephone Ogden ads classified mail to Send $3 P. O. Box by Sorry, only. 423. Roy, Utah 84067. 394-965- 393-097- 1. . |