2008 Central Alabama Helicopter Fly-In

[joco]

No, not yet... since our event is in October, we havent gotten that far just yet... But stay tuned, keep checking our website... we'll always have the latest info up there.

http://www.heli-invasion.com

[Dubya_o]

Looks like I'll be heading for Bham but only for 2 days. Which 2 days would be better; Fri-Sat or Sat-Sun?
Looking forward to meeting all of ya'll that have helped me.

[DavidH]

Daily Weather Forecast:
NOAA 3/10/2008
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

Weather.com forecast
Today
Mar 10 Partly Cloudy
66°/41° 20%
66°F

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Tue
Mar 11 Partly Cloudy
62°/35° 20%
62°F

Wed
Mar 12 Sunny
68°/41° 10%
68°F

Thu
Mar 13 Mostly Cloudy
71°/49° 10%
71°F

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Fri
Mar 14 Partly Cloudy
69°/48° 10%
69°F

Sat
Mar 15 Partly Cloudy
73°/45° 10%
73°F

Sun
Mar 16 Mostly Sunny
73°/51° 10%
73

As for the Tshirts. I have let Bill make the shirts every year and do the design. He has always done an excellent job and the shirts are always popular. It has always been a unique design that is different from other events. The year he did the Do the Ditch shirts. We sold 150 of those shirts in less than 10 mins. The shirt Bill uses is a great quality, tagless tshirt. And he uses many colors in the design, so it always is very noticeable.


Friday and Saturday are the days to be at the event. With Saturday being the biggest day. Normally by Friday evening we will have 100 plus pilots registered.
David

[Billigan]

David, Thanks for letting me work on your event shirts. It is an honer to design shirts for a "World Class Event" like Birmingham. I have always tried to design shirts with whats popular in mind. I have put a MA heli on at least 3/4 of the shirts I have printed in the past 4 years. So whats that tell you.

The Due The Ditch Shirt was one of my best efforts.....until this year!
http://www.helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=325&pictureid=2584
THIS YEARS SHIRTS ROCKS! and the graphic on the front will leave you laughing as it has the bosses likeness on it. The design has changed some. But I don't think I will post the final graphic, Everyone will have to wait until Cindy & I get there somewhere around 10:00AM. on Friday. I think you will all need to buy at least two! I have printed some with pockets & some without. If there are any left over I will offer them online.

C Ya @ B-Ham

[DavidH]

Best Western: 205-481-1950 exit 108 on I-59/20
Hampton Inn: 205-425-2010 exit 108 on I-59/20 $89 + tax
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 $75+ tas
Sleep Inn: 205-424-0000 exit 6 on I-459 $56 + tax
(mention heli event at two above for special rate closest to field)

Have to mention Heli Event to get the rates I posted beside the 3 motels above.

David

[jgeorgic]

Man I wish I could make it down there but my work schedule will not allow it.Hope you guys have a GREAT time and look forward to seeing some good ditch footage.
Have a few pops for me !

:cheers

See ya all at IRCHA

Jeff G.

[H to the C]

Only a few more days before the Smack begins.

[WayneBrown]

Anyone from the TX, or LA area heading to BHam that has room for a rider?
I'm heading east from dallas, but not returning to TX after the event.
met up with a pretty good pilot on a fixed income that wants to attend, however he could afford to meet someone part way and contribute to fuel in exchange for a ride and a safe place to park his vehicle.
PM for details.

[eyeflyhelis]

got a hotel room for friday-sunday but anyone have camper space on site for thursday night? if not im sure i can find room someplace. i just wanted to stay there all night and practice so i can bring some good smack for HC :tongue:rolling

[WillJames]

Looks like we will be heading toward B-Ham on Wednesday. Looking forward to seeing everybody!!!

[DavidH]

Was at the field yesterday evening. Waiting on Steve and Gail Dixon and also Greg Alderman to show up. They pulled in about 6:30 PM and setup camp for the week. They were the first arrivees. It is drizzling rain this AM, but suppose to be out of here in couple of hours and temps in the 60's.
NOAA forecast:
Today: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

[eyeflyhelis]

did Greg bring a snow shovel?

[eyeflyhelis]

"Daivd! I think I will be there Tuesday monring at the latest!!! I need some warmth!!! I HATE SNOW!!!!! and I HATE SHOVELING IT EVEN MORE!!!"
hey isn't that the front of a snowmobile trailer in the pic?

[DavidH]

"Daivd! I think I will be there Tuesday monring at the latest!!! I need some warmth!!! I HATE SNOW!!!!! and I HATE SHOVELING IT EVEN MORE!!!"
hey isn't that the front of a snowmobile trailer in the pic?

Well Tuesday morning was almost over here when you made the post. IT is Tuesday afternoon now. Are you at the field yet? LOL

David

[Bayou Talker]

Looks like we will be arriving with the camper Thursday night. See you then.

[eyeflyhelis]

unless i can meet someone to drive down with on wednesday im not getting there until midday thursday

[SlowWhite]

Well I'm planning on heading out around 9am tomorrow. Should put me in around 3-4pm. Hopefully enough to get settled and get a flight in before dark.

I'll be the bald guy with the gold concorde with Minnesota License Plates, flying the jason krause look a like Fury extreme.

[bb4532]

Becky and I should arrive Thursday afternoon. We are stopping at Morgan to pick up some 30% cool power in case there is a need. See y'all Thursday.

[Robert Johns]

Lil' Z and I will be there on Friday; Jon will be with us as well. Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!

[HighNear90]

We're leaving Friday morning from Gulf Shores, AL. We are from Oxford, MS and on vacation this week. I'll be there Friday late afternoon.

[LITHIUMSTATIC]

Hey guys I smoked a 9252 servo the other day and need one for the funfly. If anyone has an extra they can bring to the funfly and they would like to make some quick cash PM me.

Also I'm coming. Not sure what day as I'm waiting to see if I can follow Wayne Brown. Hopefully we will be there Wednesday night or Thursday.

[skyhawk172n]

Engineering is standing by to answer bells at 0700 Wed. The Big Ugly Red Sprinter will arrive about 1300.

Lookin' forward to another great year at the Ditch!

Roy

[Wilder]

David,

I am planning on attending the Birmingham event this weekend. I am new in the hobby and am excited about seeing all the heli's and great flying. I saw on a previous post you mentioned something about being registered. I recently joined the AMA and they emailed me a temporary form to use till they mail me a permanent card. Is their anything else I need to do to be able to fly at the event?

Look forward to seeing everyone this weekend.

Thanks,

Wilder

[Caleb Phillips]

David,

I am planning on attending the Birmingham event this weekend. I am new in the hobby and am excited about seeing all the heli's and great flying. I saw on a previous post you mentioned something about being registered. I recently joined the AMA and they emailed me a temporary form to use till they mail me a permanent card. Is their anything else I need to do to be able to fly at the event?

Look forward to seeing everyone this weekend.

Thanks,

Wilder

You should be good with the temporary pass. Remember to bring $20 for the landing fee. Also, you need to post your location so the Gwinnett guys can get you to come out next time we fly.

[fireup]

You should be good with the temporary pass. Remember to bring $20 for the landing fee. Also, you need to post your location so the Gwinnett guys can get you to come out next time we fly.

What if I don't land?.... and crash instead, can I get the fee waived?:YeaBaby: