Birmingham 2008 Event

[DebianDog]

I am going to ride with Will James thus he wants me to fly into Tri airport.
Price right now is $478



Now call your minions Bob! :OMG :Band

[Mike Fortin]

Get a 2nd job and start saving, that's what we do! :wink:

[DebianDog]

Get a 2nd job and start saving, that's what we do! :wink:

Finless is a celebrity and people want him at an event. Is ticket is already covered.:thumbup:

Maybe once you get more popular yours will too :lol:

[Finless]

WOA..... easy there gentleman! Did Dawg wake up on the wrong side this AM ;)

Bob

[Mike Fortin]

Celebrity or not, I wouldn't just expect random people to give me money or let alone start a fund to get me from one event to another.

There are lots of people less fortunate that would love to attend some of our great events, maybe we should start a donation fund for them as well.:wink:

[BobbySmith]

7-9 would be great ididnt come last year becuase my womans birthday is on the 20 but i went the year before and i think i had to listen to it for a whole year about how i was away on her bday

Looking forward to the 08 event


Bobby

[DebianDog]

7-9 would be great ididnt come last year becuase my womans birthday is on the 20 but i went the year before and i think i had to listen to it for a whole year about how i was away on her bday




You know you could bring her to Bham for her birthday take out somewhere nice for lunch the next day, then for a drive in the country, then be like, "oh look a helicopter event, lets stop in real fast". Then whip your helicopter out of the trunk. :lol:

[WillJames]

Celebrity or not, I wouldn't just expect random people to give me money or let alone start a fund to get me from one event to another.

There are lots of people less fortunate that would love to attend some of our great events, maybe we should start a donation fund for them as well.:wink:

HF is paying for Bob's ticket, and when others payed for Bob to go somewhere it was THEIR idea, not his. He said no.

People in glass houses should not throw stones Mike. If you gave back more, maybe people would give you more?? :arggg::roll:

Anyway, looking forward to the event!! Yea Baby!!

[WillJames]

Looking forward to seeing B at B-HAM!!

[Mike Fortin]

There are many ways that we all contribute to the hobby and there are so many diverse ways to do so.

Mike. If you gave back more, maybe people would give you more??

Not sure what that means, but then again it's not about me. :wink:

C-Yall at the Ham!

[Mad3Deez]

friendly bump for B-ham, its coming soon. Trying my best to make it for sure.

[eyeflyhelis]

There are many ways that we all contribute to the hobby and there are so many diverse ways to do so.



Not sure what that means, but then again it's not about me. :wink:

C-Yall at the Ham!


Mike gives all the time, mostly a hard time but he gives it. :smokin:

[eyeflyhelis]

so who is actually going?
looks like im going & maybe rooster but the dirt bike heli might be sold :thumbdown::shock:

[Caleb Phillips]

so who is actually going?
looks like im going & maybe rooster but the dirt bike heli might be sold :thumbdown::shock:

I'm gonna be there. But I think the real question is who is NOT going. I suspect that unless it's raining or miserably cold and windy, the event should be as great as it was last year. Wasn't it 150+ pilots last year?

[wren1702]

Wesley and I will be there!

Enjoyed Clints with you guys.....

[Nate Quan]

You dont have to twist my arm. Hotel is booked!!

[Finless]

See you there!

Bob

[DavidH]

Here is the text from the flyer for the event


The 14th Annual Central Alabama
Helicopter Fly-In

March 14th-16th 2008

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 14th 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
08-0229
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
Contacts: Contest Director, David Harkey 205-991-2049
E-mail dharkey55@bellsouth.net
Field Address
7477 Dickey Spring Road Bessemer, AL 35022

[eyeflyhelis]

150 pilots nice, its mt first trip there so do they have a flight line like ircha?

[Caleb Phillips]

If I remember correctly, there's six or seven flights spots for one pilot and one spotter. There's also about a 40 foot gap between the pilots and spectator that is well defined with a fence and ALL rules are strictly enforced. It's definately the safest event I've been to and very comfortable for the pilot to fly at as a result.

[wren1702]

Don't forget "The Ditch"

B'ham is the best event of the year! Awesome flying, crashes galore, plenty of vendors and more fun than a barrel of monkeys!

David does an absolutely wonderful job with this event.

[Caleb Phillips]

Oh yeah, the ditch! I wonder who's gonna be crowned ditch witch this year...

[HighNear90]

Looks like we're bringing a crew from North Mississippi.

--Leo

[wjvail]

Does this need to be officially announced on the "other" site? I really would like to see as many folks there as possible.

Bill

[Caleb Phillips]

Does this need to be officially announced on the "other" site? I really would like to see as many folks there as possible.

Bill

This is gonna be a freak gathering. Don't worry, it's very well known. Doesn't matter anyway as I'm sure Mark would delete it out of spite.