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Offline Mike Spano

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Come join us in Birmingham for the 21st annual Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly! This is an amazing event every year with a great turnout! From beginners to the pro's, everyone enjoys this event! Can you survive "The Ditch"?

DATE: 3/20-22/2015

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 $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 21st 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 
15-0133
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
Hoover RV Park 205-739-7440 or 866-466-8378
Cherokee Campground 205-428-8339 or cell 205-383-5097
Contacts: Contest Director, David Harkey 205-329-8031
E-mail  dharkey55@bellsouth.net
Ernie Hester  ernie100@bellsouth.net

Field Address
7477 Dickey Springs Road   Bessemer, AL 35022

I have attached the flyer for this event to this post. I hope to see you guy there!
« Last Edit: December 17, 2014, 01:24:17 PM by Gasser Mike »
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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2014, 10:29:12 AM »
Will be going... Awesome event for anybody who has not been. Well worth it!

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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2014, 05:04:08 PM »
Can't wait, one of my favorite events.
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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2014, 07:20:15 AM »
Already on the Calendar! This is how I get my season going!  See you all there!
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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2014, 02:26:31 AM »
Dang. I will be on vacation in Seattle. Well at least I get to see Ralph..

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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2014, 03:05:06 PM »
Hate that I won't see you Alan :(
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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2014, 09:06:50 PM »
Thanks Greg. I will be at Hunstville though.

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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2014, 09:38:24 PM »
I'll be there for sure. I'm still waiting to see if it will top 2012.. ;) 

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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2014, 01:18:15 PM »
I think 2012 was my first event ever.  That is the one with Bobby's fireworks show right?
I will see you in Huntsville Alan, just hope the tornadoes stay away again this year.
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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2014, 06:45:27 PM »
Fingers crossed :-)

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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2014, 08:00:22 AM »
Huntsville is always a fun event too. look forward to meeting more of  you guys that i haven't had the pleasure of flying with yet!
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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2014, 01:01:14 AM »
2012 was an Epic Year for the Ditch, Bobby put on a Hell of a show, Keg stands, Night Flying, it was a blast. I do believe we lost Wolfie at this event as well. Surly one for the books..


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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2015, 09:55:29 PM »
I'm looking forward to Birmingham and I had a blast at Huntsville last year.

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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2015, 07:33:44 PM »
On the calendar.

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Re: Central Alabama Helicopter Fun Fly - Birmingham, AL (The Ditch :) )
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2015, 09:41:23 PM »
Yup. BHAM is on the calendar as well. First trip to Alabama. Looking forward to it!


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