2009 Central Alabama Helicopter Fly-In 3/20-22/2009

[DavidH]

Here is the map to the field and some motel information. The event flier is in an attachment at the bottom if you want to open it up and print it out.

The 15th Annual Central Alabama
Helicopter Fly-In

March 20th-22nd 2009

Birmingham Helicopter Modelers

Location
GPS Coordinates
N 33deg. 19.512’ W 086 deg. 57.155’
Field is located off exit 1 and 6 of I-459
Camping on site NO Hookups
Landing Fee $20.00
ALL NOVICES COME AND BRING YOUR HELIS AND GET SOME EXPERT HELP
We will have setup areas available for new pilots and novice pilots

This is our 15th Anniversary, please come and join us and help celebrate. This is just a casual event where the emphasis is on having fun and enjoying the camaraderie of other helicopter pilots.

AMA Sanction
09-0147
AMA card required to fly
Motels:
Best Western: 205-481-1950 exit 108 on I-59/20
Hampton Inn: 205-425-2010 exit 108 on I-59/20
Jameson Inn: 205-428-3194 exit 108 on I-59/20
Holiday Inn Express 205-424-2600 exit 108 on I/59/20
Comfort Inn: 205-428-3999 exit 108 on I-59/20
Sleep Inn: 205-424-0000 exit 6 on I-459
(mention heli event at two above for special rate closest to field)
Tannehill State Park Campgrounds: 205-477-5711
Hoover RV Park 205-739-7440 or 866-466-8378
Cherokee Campground 205-428-8339 or cell 205-383-5097
Contacts: Contest Director, David Harkey 205-329-8031
E-mail dharkey55@bellsouth.net
Field Address
7477 Dickey Spring Road Bessemer, AL 35022

[PG 378]

Gotta be there...will be a blast...
DO THE DITCH!

[LITHIUMSTATIC]

Originally Posted by PG 378

Gotta be there...will be a blast...
DO THE DITCH!

[Foxden]

YUP,

Got it on the calendar

[PG 378]

Originally Posted by WayneBrown

I'm looking forward to the food and nightlife.

You would be!!

Originally Posted by yelsaebr

Hey David. Can I get a 36 foot motor home in the gate. Best I remember the driveway culvert is narrow. I have to swing this thing pretty wide.
Randy

Ok, I realize that I'm not David, and that he has replied, but we were there last year in a 38 foot Motorhome, and will be there again in it this year. It shouldn't be a problem.

Hey, David, is there anyway that we can have the same spot again this year? Like behind where the food pop-up trails was?

--
Team MA
PG 378
Paul G.

[Nate Quan]

Def looking forward to this season starter event!

[wren1702]

Looks like we'll be arriving on Wednesday afternoon. Can't wait!

[PG 378]

Should be there on thursday.

--
Team MA
PG 378
Paul G.

[bb4532]

We should be arriving on Thursday also. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Hope to bring the Florida weather with us.

[spartanrust]

Where at in alabama? Thanks

[wren1702]

Basically, Birmingham. (Bessemer)

[DavidH]

Originally Posted by spartanrust

Where at in alabama? Thanks

There is map and GPS coordinates several posts back. You will see I-459 on the map. I-459 runs from I-59 on the southwest side of Birmingham ( Bessemer area) to I-59 on the northeast side of Birmingham (Trussville area). The exit on I-459 ( Exit 6) that goes to the flying field is about 7 miles west of where I-65 crosses I-459.

David

[LITHIUMSTATIC]

It's getting closer....

[edhall]

I am planning to be there. Great way to start off as a new 450 pilot.

[DavidH]

Just a little over a month till the event. Weather here over the last several days has been Spring like. Temps during the day have been in the mid 60's to low 70's. Has been cooler at night, but no freezing temps for a week or so now. So hopefully this weather trend will continue and we will have some great weather for the event.
But as all of you know that have attended the event before. You know how quickly the weather can change here. LOL
Hope to see a lot of friends that have attended the event in the past. So mark the event on your calendar and start making plans to attend. We will start having pilots arrive on Wednesday and they will stay at the field till Monday.
Always a fun time, see you at the event.

David

[Thrasymedes]

I may try to drop down for this for a day. I'll see how it goes and make it if I can. Sounds like an awesome event!

[mysticmead]

I'm planning on being there... at least for a day..

[beeflyer2]

Can't wait!

[DavidH]

Went out to the flying field yesterday where the event is held. Field is in great shape and several members were enjoying the weather and burning some electrons and nitro.
4 weeks till the funfly. Haven't gotten good response from some of the manufactuers and they have sent some nice items for the pilots raffle. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Right now the weather is on a cycle, we have 3-4 days of temps in the 60's low 70's and then a couple days of the temps in the mid 40's and up. So hopefully in the next 4 weeks the higher temp days will be more and the lower temp days will be less. Will report back in a couple of weeks about how the weather is doing around here.

David

[WayneBrown]

Did you guys manage to get another entrance opened up for RV's?