12th Annual Central Alabama Helicopter Fly-In

[Billigan]

How about a little T-Shirt Teaser. This is not the entire design. Just the theme. The Heli graphic is a secret!

[Hotshot Charlie]

:shock: Hey Bill, the "Ditch" yep, the infamous "Ditch" !!!

How many flyer's will end up in the bottom of the "Ditch" this year ????

Cool Idea !!! :smokin: :noteworthy

[DavidH]

Well the ditch will not be dry. We had a deluge come thru here Thursday night. So if the ditch wins, the pilots will be cleaning mud out of the left overs for a while <G>.
Just ask Alan Jr. about the ditch from last year .

David

[Clintstone]

:thumbsup2:

[DavidH]

Just came from the field today. Flight stations are set up. Pit area lines are set up. Travel trailer/ motor home parking line is set up. May have to move a few cow patties <G>. Cows been grazing on field some this week. Nothing drastic.
Looking forward to seeing everyone and having a good time. There should be 3 to 5 vendors here. I know B&B will have a tent setup, Ray from RHR, Oak Mtn Hobbies local shop has asked to attend. Have not heard from Pete's R/C yet. Big Al should be here with his shop setup.
Weather looks like it may cooperate. Should know more about Wednesday or Thursday.
Everyone have a safe trip.
Wed
Mar 15

Sunny
63°/44° 20%
63°F
Thu
Mar 16

Isolated T-Storms
62°/44° 30%
62°F
Fri
Mar 17

AM Clouds / PM Sun
63°/42° 20%
63°F
Sat
Mar 18

Mostly Cloudy
59°/45° 20%
59°F
Sun
Mar 19

Showers
60°/50° 60%
60°F
David

[sdixon747]

Can't wait!!!

[tnreefguy]

just two more days and I will be on my way.

[wolfdad]

David,
How does the vehicle entrance to the field look....good I hope. We're headed down on Wednesday evening for an early Thursday arrival.

Doc

[keith shaw]

Look forward to seeing you and the family there Doc!
Keith

[DavidH]

Doc,
The entrance to the field is OK. They may be some mud, but it will dry after a few vehicles go across. I am going to spread some hay so that should help. WE are suppose to get some rain on Monday and then the temps Tuesday on are suppose to be in the mid to high 60's. It was 87 here today.

David

[wolfdad]

David,
It was about 5° cooler here....not bad for March. Sure am looking forward to getting our season started down in the good ole' south again. Always enjoy visiting with the good folks in 'Bama.

Dang Keith! Gonna' be like old home week again! Looking forward to a few days with good friends!

And, hey birthday boy....is it 29 again? :wink:
Doc

[tmyrick1]

I have a room reserved at the Sleep Inn for 2 nights (Fri/Sat) for this event. Just found out I can't make it so if anybody wants these rooms before I cancel them, let me know by mid week and I will put them in your name and cancel my credit card hold. Then you can call the Sleep Inn and guarantee them if you want. Maybe I will come next year.

---Tripp

[tnreefguy]

Tic toc getting closer.

[collectivepitch]

ARE WE THERE YET!!!!!!! :glasses2:

[wolfejohne]

What is the schedule of events for Friday and Saturday?

John - GA

:D :mrgreen:

[DavidH]

The schedule of events for the weekend is lots of great flying and socializing.Open flying is what takes place at this event. We really never have had any organized events.
Flying will start Thursday evening and be going on till Sunday evening.
Had a front come thru last night. Rained fairly hard for couple of hours. But wind is blowing now and sun is out. So field should be in good shape.

Here is forecast for rest of week. Going to be a little cooler than it has been this last week. So be sure to be jackets and cooler weather clothing.
Wed
Mar 15

Sunny
66°/45° 0%
66°F
Thu
Mar 16

Few Showers
59°/46° 30%
59°F
Fri
Mar 17

AM Clouds / PM Sun
62°/36° 20%
62°F
Sat
Mar 18

Mostly Cloudy
58°/42° 20%
58°F
Sun
Mar 19

Few Showers
59°/45° 30%
59°F

[WillJames]

Alan and I are heading down tonight, can't pass up 68 degrees sunny and light winds tomorrow. ;)

See everybody there!! Be careful in your travels.

[Billigan]

Whoo Hoo! The cat is out of the bag!

[DavidH]

Looks great Bill. You always do a nice job on the shirts. For those that don't understand about the ditch. It runs paraelle to the flight line about 25 feet in front of the pilot. It is not deep, but a few pilots like to fly in it. Sitting back in the pit area, you can not tell there is a ditch there. So it looks like the heli goes below ground level. Some of them do <G>.

Will called, him and Hammer are on the way. They will be here some time Wednesday AM. They want to fly some over the next few days.

[bkervaski]

That is awesome.

[JhonR]

Heck, I want me a couple of them T-Shirts..GREAT JOB, BILL!!!!! Those are definately must have items for this weekend!

JhonR

[bkervaski]

I'll start the pot at $50.00 for the best crash caused by "tempting the ditch"...

[Billigan]

Now were talking!

and a free shirt! & Crying Towel

[collectivepitch]

shirt looks cool save me one!!!

[keith shaw]

Weather doesn't sound much different than last year except maybe the early morning fog won't hang around!