AAA Challenge, May 14--16

[GM1]

The Birmingham Helicopter Modelers
Of Central Alabama
Invites You To Join Us For The
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TRIPLE A CHALLENGE - MAY 2004
HELICOPTER CONTEST!!
Class 1, 2, 3, and FAI
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Where: Birmingham/McCalla Field
When: May 15th and May 16th, 2004
(practice/registration day- May 14th - Friday)

Proceeds to Benefit USAF3C Team 2005
This is a AAA - AMA Sanctioned Event

CONTEST DIRECTORS:
Don Wade 205-621-7954
Wade9588@bellsouth.net
David Harkey 205-991-2049
dharkey@charter.net
Asst. CD:
Jhon Russell 205-631-4298
Hog81254@bellsouth.net

Practice Day/Registration: Friday, May 14th
Late Registration: Saturday, 7am to 8am

Pilots Meeting: Saturday, 8am to 9am
Sunday, 8am to 9am

Contest Start Time: Saturday, 9am
Sunday, 9am

NOTE: Non-Contestant Pilot Judging to be provided!

AMA Classes – 2003 Rules/Schedule
FAI – 2003 Rules/Maneuver Schedule

CURRENT AMA License Required
Turbine Helicopters and Pilots require AMA Waiver Letter

SPONSORED by the Birmingham Helicopter Modelers of Central Alabama
AMA #3824
In Cooperation with the North Shelby Radio Control Association

Website to be posted soon!

[bob7657]

Will be there just hope I will be ready! :D
Bob

[Shannon Davis]

Gordie--I added your event to the calander.

While posting you can go to the top of the post area and you will see a calander icon.

click it and choose a date

for a multi day event check advanced
select end date on second calander.

leave the days box at 1 :?

[FLYHOBO123]

The AAA challenege is having to move due to the Bham Heli Club loosing it's lease. The Contest is still set for May 15-16 but it will be located some where in the close area. I have recieved permission from the Bessemer Radio Control Club to use their Field but will need to Confirm the move with David Harkey and Jhon Russel. This field is only 16.4 miles from the hotels and is easy to get to. Sorry for the short notice but David just found out about the field Today. I will post a location and map ASAP.
Don Wade

[bob7657]

Dang, I hate when this happens. Well, let us know where and when and we will be there. I'm sure all will work out in the end. :lol:

[JhonR]

The AAA challenege is having to move due to the Bham Heli Club loosing it's lease. The Contest is still set for May 15-16 but it will be located some where in the close area. I have recieved permission from the Bessemer Radio Control Club to use their Field but will need to Confirm the move with David Harkey and Jhon Russel. This field is only 16.4 miles from the hotels and is easy to get to. Sorry for the short notice but David just found out about the field Today. I will post a location and map ASAP.
Don Wade

[bob7657]

Thanks for the update John. What is the field like, how does it compare to the other field. I guess I will see soon enough!!!!! :roll:

[JhonR]

Thanks for the update John. What is the field like, how does it compare to the other field. I guess I will see soon enough!!!!! :roll:

[JhonR]

Ok, this contest is less then 2 weeks away.
If anyone is thinking about attending, please send your pre-registration info to me (hog81254@bellsouth.net) so that I can load your info into the CDPro software. So far, we have 14 confirmed contestants, but have heard from 10 others who stated they would attend. We need to hear from those 10.
Also, for those who are new to heli contest, it would benefit you to join our 'competition_helilist@yahoo.com' group. This will help keep you informed of all the heli contest around that nation, as well as keep you in touch with all the other contest pilots easier.

http://www.oakmtnhobbies.com/May2004%20Heli%20Contest%20Flyer.htm

Hope to see you there!


JhonR

[JhonR]

UPDATE:

The Bessemer RC Club members were out in full force yesterday. They mowed, bush-hog, weed-eated the whole field. They repainted the runway/taxiways as well. There's plenty of room for Parking and Overnight camping (no facilities/no electricity).
So far, the following will give you an idea of how the competition field is shaping up:
(confirmed pre-registered pilots)
FAI - 10
Class 3 - 5
Class 2 - 1
Class 1 - 5

Don has heard from pilots in IL, NV, and So. TX who are showing interest in this competition. If the number of those who have called do indeed come to the contest, we are looking at 25+ pilots. The Triple AAA heli contest is shaping up to be one of the larger 'regional' contest, and will most likely force the CD's to consider this to be a '3 day event'. This is so that there will be enough time to conduct a minium of 3 rounds per class. Keep in mind that the Triple AAA Heli Contest registration monies go to help the USA FAI F3C TEAM fund. So please consider adding this contest to your calender! It's a great way to help prepare you for competition flying, as well as giving you an 'edge' at the NATS!
See you there!!
JhonR

[GM1]

Thanks, guys. It was fun.


Gordie :glasses2: