Discussion Orlando Heli Blowout - Starts Friday!

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Many people have already made the trek to Orlando, Florida, with more on the road, for this years Heli Blowout! My batteries are charged, cameras are loaded, and I am just about packed up. I will be hitting the road early tomorrow, and will be bringing you updates from the event all weekend long! Make sure you check back fro updates, and I hope to see you all there!

via Bert Kammerer:

Another year!!! Yes, once again I'm very pleased to announce our fifth annual Orlando Helicopter Blowout!

Dates: December 7, 8 & 9 2012

Last year we had 281 registered pilots and about 1,000 spectators making us largest private helicopter club event in the United States (and second largest helicopter event only to the IRCHA Jamboree).

Field Address:
1/2 Mile north of the intersection of Ocoee Apopka Road and West Road in Ocoee, Florida.

For field maps and directions, visit: http://www.torchs.org/content.aspx?p...dule_id=109802

Field Coordinates:
28.610149 North
81.547796 West

Registration Information:
Landing fees will be $30 this year. All pre-registered pilots will receive a free T-Shirt!

Preregister at:
http://ohb.eventbrite.com/

or visit our Facebook page at:
http://www.orlandohelicopterblowout.com/

RV Parking:
All RVs are subject to a small $15.00 parking fee.

Featured Pilots / Guests:
• Ray Stacy
• Bert Kammerer
• Bobby Watts
• Kyle Stacy
• Nick Maxwell
• Kyle Dahl
• Matt Botos

MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Premium Sponsors:
• Empire Hobby / GAUI
• SAB
• Horizon Hobby
• Scorpion Motors
• Align R/C

Premium Retailer:
• Experience R/C

Sponsors:
• Captron / HeliCommand
• Century Helicopters
• Hobbico
• Synergy Helicopters
• Castle Creations
• SmackTalk RC

Media Coverage:
• RunRyder
• Heli Freak
• RC Heli Resource
• RC Heli Pilot
• Model Aviation Magazine

Event Schedule
Friday:
8:00 AM: Field opens
10:00 AM: Pilot’s meeting
8:00 AM – Dark: Open flying

Saturday:
8:00 AM: Field opens
10:00 AM: Pilot’s meeting
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Open flying
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Pilot demos
1:30 PM – Dark: Open flying
4:00 PM: Auto rotation contest
5:00 PM: Raffle!
After Dark: Night flying

Sunday:
8:00 AM: Field opens
8:00 AM – Dark: Open flying

* The auto rotation contest will take place at one of our flight stations, pilots can sign up during the event at the registration booth.

RV PARKING:
If you are planning on bringing an RV to the event, you need to pre-register it! Please visit http://ohb.eventbrite.com/

[6MMBr]

Looking forward to the updates Chris. Keep us posted!!