View Full Version : 2008 Bakersfield, CA. Heli Fun Fly
DavidH
02-25-2008, 06:15 PM
Saw this on one of the other forums. I went to this event back in the mid 90's. This is the event that became the Phoenix funfly. Then last year Torkroll and couple of others ressurected the event. It is a great area to visit and the flying site is great. Exchanged some emails with the organizers last year after the event. For an event to start again after 12 years they had a great turnout and good event
The Bakersfield fun fly 2008 will again be memorial day weekend, May 23rd(fri), 24th(sat), 25th(sun), and 26th(mon).
Sat and sun of course are the big days with sat night being reserved for a great night fly again.
RV's are allowed again, and allowed to show up on friday, and BBQ's, etc. The whole soccer park has been given to us this 3 day weekend, so thats when we are having it again.
INFO here -- more details TBA --> www.krbr2000.com
http://www.krbr2000.com/
Bakersfield, California
sonofcar
03-20-2008, 03:16 AM
Alot of my flying buddies went to this last year and they said it was realy fun. I talked to alan szabo at the ama show who went to it last year and he said it was really a great laid back flying weekend. So i be there forsure with as many people from the slo county area i can get.:clappp
Finless
03-21-2008, 03:23 PM
Hmmmm I think I am going to have to try and make this one!
Trooper Sam.... Interested in rolling up in the MoHome?
Bob
REGULATER
03-22-2008, 11:37 PM
Hey Bob we would love to see you come to the funfly , we had a good time last year, and gonna have more fun this year hope you can make !!!!!!!!!
REGULATER
sonofcar
04-26-2008, 10:21 PM
This thread is getting pushed way down. Anybody else going, 4 days of flying. anybody?
Trooper Sam
04-26-2008, 10:31 PM
Right now, pending approval of a vacation day, I'm going! :)
Finless
04-27-2008, 09:26 AM
Yep, count me in too if Sam can make it!
Fireup, you going?
Bob
dahld
05-01-2008, 10:11 PM
Finless,
Make sure you bring that Logo 500 you said you loved to fly so much :).
My son (Kyle, age 14) and I are members of the Bakersfield club, and we'll have our Logo 600 V-Bar out there. We'll probably be the only two with a Logo on the field :cheers. Hope to see ya there!
Take care, Dave Dahl.
dahld
05-03-2008, 12:06 AM
Some new info about the Fun-Fly. The event organizer (Chuck) told me tonight that Alan Szabo had committed to be at the Fun-Fly. Alan always draws a fun crowd, and he and his friends last year were great to have at the event. A few more commitments from sponsors and vendors are starting to trickle in, so things are shaping up to be another great time.
Be sure and visit the link to the host club's web site at www.krbr2000.com (the Kern Rivers Blade Runners), for maps, motel and event info, and photos of last year and the flying site.
See ya all there. Dave Dahl.
sonofcar
05-12-2008, 10:24 PM
2 weeks:clappp
Finless
05-13-2008, 06:14 AM
Yea... cant wait :)
sonofcar.... How far is Paso Robles from the flying site?
Also any idea how far Visailia is and the entrance to 3 rivers / the Sequoias national park?
Bob
sonofcar
05-13-2008, 09:25 AM
hey bob, paso is about two hours away, Me and my friend are leaving early friday morning.
dahld
05-14-2008, 01:08 AM
Finless,
Visalia is about one hour and 15 min from Bakersfield central, about 1 1/2 hrs. from the heli flying site. You have to go east from Visalia of course to get to the mountains and the National Parks, so that will add some time.
Glad you are planning on coming! We're all really looking forward to it. See ya there.
Take care, Dave Dahl.
Finless
05-14-2008, 11:22 AM
Great.... thinking about takin the wife and she likes to go to 3 rivers and shop and we like having dinner at that restaurant right on the river.
Also PLEASE beg for cool weather ;)
Bob
dahld
05-19-2008, 03:37 PM
Although it has been hot in Bakersfield the past few days, the forecast is for the temps to drop back into the 80's Thursday and Friday, and into the 70's Saturday and Sunday. Lookin' good!!
sonofcar
05-20-2008, 01:17 AM
so dahld how many people are you guys think will be at this event. I sent in my pre reg a couple weeks ago so i am set there. Those temps sound good, fremont this last weekend was pretty hot. I be there bight and early friday morning. cant wait:)
dahld
05-20-2008, 10:05 AM
Well, last year was our first year back doing the event after a ten year break. We hoped to get 30-50, and had about 45 registered. This year, we're hoping it will grow at least a little from last year. Lets throw out a 50-60 figure and see what happens? Not the biggest, but lots of good pilots and you can't beat the site.
See ya there. Dave Dahl.
dahld
05-21-2008, 01:35 PM
So all can make plans, the catering truck and the BBQ planned for the event has vanished. The CD is trying to make new arrangements, but at this late notice and on a holiday weekend when everyone else is having events and BBQ's ...we'll see??
Like the Marines say, "Adapt and overcome". There is a store down the road a few miles. With such a big all grass flying site and no lines at flight stations or waiting to fly, there will be time left over to make a few food/drink runs to the market.
"Looks like we've had our glitch for this mission" :shock:. Dave Dahl.
sonofcar
05-21-2008, 07:37 PM
Isnt there a snack bar on site or no? O well about the food, i am sure this is a heli fly not a eating event, eat less fly more. Is there going to be a radio impound? I am running 2.4, but my friend is still running the flag pole thing:). And last weekend at fremont he got locked out flying his stratus.:confused:. So dont wont to repeat that.
dahld
05-22-2008, 10:00 PM
No impound for 2.4.
72 mhz freqs that conflict will be impounded. Last year we had just a few 72 mhz radios impounded, and I don't think any conflicted. So this year, if you're the only Channel 50 on site, then you can keep the TX. If someone comes in and registers on Channel 50, we'll call you in and impound both TX's.
Finless
05-22-2008, 11:38 PM
OK deal is sealed.... Kevin (fireup with his kick but flybarless 500 ) and I will be coming up Saturday AM.. We should get there about 9:30AM...
By the way we have room for ONE MORE! Anyone in the OC wanna come with us?
See you all then!
Bob
Finless
05-23-2008, 01:45 PM
OK WAIT.....
Raining and windy as hell down here... Prediction for tomorrow is more rain for down here.
What's it looking like up there?
Bob
bugdozer
05-23-2008, 01:54 PM
OK WAIT.....
Raining and windy as hell down here... Prediction for tomorrow is more rain for down here.
What's it looking like up there?
Bob
Accuweather says 74 and partly cloudy.
http://www.accuweather.com/forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=1&zipcode=93301&metric=0
Smity777
05-25-2008, 10:57 AM
wish I could have made it this year. But the move and new job kept me out of the mix this time.
sonofcar
05-26-2008, 12:28 AM
Just got back from this event. Had a great time despite the rain on friday and the on and off misting on sunday. Got see the trex700 in action, just amazing will be buying one for sure. I like to say that Ray Nemovi put on a great show with it and was very helpful in answering question about it, hope to fly with him again. Jason bell just killed the place with the aurora. I think the ground was shaking from the low pops:noteworthy. Thank to finless bob for recording one of my flights that made my day. Kevin fireup 500 is just a work of art, great job on that. All in all well worth the drive, and the camping. Will be there next year for sure. I dont want to forget Kyle, Him and his logo just amazing great job:noteworthy.