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Title: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Mike Spano on November 28, 2016, 08:05:21 AM
It is time once again to begin to prepare for the most amazing fly in in the south! The weather has dampened the past 2 years for us, but this year I have faith that it will be beautiful! Let your friends know and plan ahead, its time to DO THE DITCH ONCE AGAIN!!!!! COME JOINE US IN BIRMINGHAM FOR THE KICKOFF EVENT OF THE 2017 FLYING SEASON.

Birmingham 2017 - 23nd Anniversary!

March 16,17,18,19... THE best events in the land!

GPS Coordinates:
N 33 19.512 W 086 57.155

Field Address:
7477 Dickey Springs Road, Bessemer, AL 35022
(located off exit 1 and 6 of I-459)

Camping:
Yes (no hookups)
Landing Fee:
$25.00

ALL NOVICES COME AND BRING YOUR HELIS AND GET SOME EXPERT HELP
We will have areas available for new pilots and novice pilots.
This is our 20th 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 membership required to fly!

The usual professional pilots and extremely good local, and non local, pilots will be in attendance this year. There will be many representatives from many different manufactures to help with any issues you may have, or just help you tweak your model into perfection. Be prepared for some amazing demo's and breathtaking ditch work!

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
Hoover RV Park 205-739-7440 or 866-466-8378
Cherokee Campground 205-428-8339 or cell 205-383-5097

Contacts:
Mike Spano (Gasser Mike)
205.834.0368
MSpano@centuryfp.com

Ernie Hester
205-901-0491
ernie100@bellsouth.net
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU GUYS THIS YEAR TO KICK OFF THE 2017 FLYING SEASON!
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: cml001 on November 28, 2016, 08:08:13 AM
Awesome... in the calendar!
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: turner2 on December 21, 2016, 04:17:16 PM
I am going to be there. Need to bend some peoples ears on 806 setup!
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: J Anthony on December 27, 2016, 12:45:23 AM
Sweet. HOPEFULLY I'll have my N5C and 766 built and flying in time to actually fly this year instead of just watch. L
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: J Anthony on December 27, 2016, 12:47:22 AM
Wife gave me a Vbar NEO for Xmas. Never tried Vbar. Can't wait to feel the difference.
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Mike Spano on December 27, 2016, 08:50:10 AM
awesome! looking forward to seeing that N5C throwing down!
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Kevin Feil on January 06, 2017, 08:51:32 PM
Looking forward to coming, Looking forward to smelling Nitro and Jet A 😎

K
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Greg Jackson on January 13, 2017, 08:12:32 PM
Can't wait!
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Mike Spano on January 16, 2017, 02:58:22 PM
i am too guys!
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: gwright on February 28, 2017, 08:20:12 AM
hope you ordered some good weather Mike! 
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Darren Lee on February 28, 2017, 10:56:24 AM
I'm planning on being there Saturday. Mike, you should set up a Facebook event!
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Kevin Feil on February 28, 2017, 06:41:33 PM
Looking forward to seeing Darren the Dominator Lee in action. 🕶

K
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Darren Lee on March 06, 2017, 05:36:53 PM
Haha Kevin. I'm picking up a few cases of Cool Power for my new N7 tomorrow.  8)
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Kevin Feil on March 06, 2017, 05:47:01 PM
If your getting 30% better grab me one 😎 Got my N7 , OS91HZR dialed in . Thinking of buying my N7 back from Eldred for the 4 Rd time I would have owned it.

K
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Kevin Feil on March 06, 2017, 05:48:10 PM
I'm bringing nitro and Jet A and VDC.

K
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: Greg Jackson on March 06, 2017, 11:01:44 PM
Anyone planning to come in Thursday?
Title: Re: BIRMINGHAM 2017!!!! DO THE DITCH!!!!
Post by: gwright on March 08, 2017, 06:04:05 AM
current plan is to drive down on thursday. 9 hour drive though, so afternoon at earliest