Huntsville Funtest

[GM1]

All con,
The Huntsville, AL heli club has agreed to host an AMA Class I, II, III and F3C (Schedule A and C) event/contest the weekend of November 10 - 11, 2007. The club will allow use to use their site (which I understand is really nice) for the event so long as 'we' run it. So, we'll do sort of what we do at Nashville, judge and score ourselves and run to Subway for lunch!

The club will be 'observing' the turnout and mechanics of the event in anticipation of hosting a 'real' contest next year. In short, we need to wholeheartedly support this event so we can havd it again next year and beyond. The FAI guys will be flying (trying to fly?) the '08 - '09 finals maneuvers (Schedule C), which should bring a few laughs!

Please chime in with your intent on attending this event, I'll try and keep a running tab. So far, I've got 5 'for sures'!

Best regards,
Cliff Hiatt

[Wa11banger]

some information on lodging, the microtel hotel can give us a block rate.. We need to get 10 rooms for the block rate, they will work this out once achieved. Current room prices are $45 for single queen room and $55 for two queen beds. The guys who stayed there for the normal FF earlier this year said it was a good place to stay. When you make your reservations please inform them you are with the HHF group. The rate will be reduced when the rooms quota is met.
You can reach the microtel at

1820 Chase Creek Row
Huntsville, AL 35811
Tel: (256) 859-6655
Fax: (256) 859-6116

If you all desire other hotel information I will be glad to look up your favorite hotel locally.

[GM1]

If you are planning on attending this event, please let me know so we can get an accurate count. If you have an interest in learning how to go about setting up a contest model and learning how to fly a contest, this would be a great place as the event will be very low key and we are planning to do a lot of teaching and set up work.
Let me know.
Gordie