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!
