Scale radio control helicopters sit at the pinnacle of the RC world. Complex mechanically and challenging to fly, these models inspire excitement and curiosity from hobbyists and members of the public. HeliStorm will be the largest and most bespoke event of its kind in North America.
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HeliStorm 2025 is an aviation event that will feature scale radio control pilots flying on the front grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. We expect full scale aviation organizations along with STEM students from the Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati areas.
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HeliStorm will be the largest and most unique scale heli event of its kind in North America. Jim Martin is leading the effort to organize volunteers for this event. You can sign-up and indicate your availability here. Once we get closer to the event, you'll get another invitation to select the jobs you'd like to do! We appreciate your willingness to help and will provide all volunteers with a HeliStorm safety vest and badge for use at the event.
STEM SCHOOL & STUDENT REGISTRATION
We are excited to host North America's largest scale helicopter event! Full scale and model aviation industry professionals will be there to meet with administrators, faculty and students.
CASH SCHOLARSHIPS will be awarded to middle & high schools with the best proportional attendance.* Attendance is FREE.
*To be eligible for a scholarship award, the school must register here and send at least 20 students or the equivalent (each administrator or teacher counts as 2 students)
STEM SCHOOL & STUDENT REGISTRATION
We are excited to host North America's largest scale helicopter event! Full scale and model aviation industry professionals will be there to meet with administrators, faculty and students.
CASH SCHOLARSHIPS will be awarded to middle & high schools with the best proportional attendance.* Attendance is FREE.
Registered students are eligible to win a hobby-grade RC helicopter!
*To be eligible for a scholarship award, the school must register here and send at least 20 students or the equivalent (each administrator or teacher counts as 2 students). RC Helicopters will be awarded in a random drawing held on both May 30th and May 31st.
The Original EDF Jet Jam held at the fabulous Bill Beach Airfield located in Southern Indiana, just 20 minutes from Louisville, KY. Nestled in the Ohio River Valley between Indiana and Kentucky.
Pilots receive a jar of our famous "EDF Jet Jam" as part of the registration.
This is the EDF Jet event you want to be part of, flying from Dawn until Dark each day. Our seasoned Air Boss keeps the flight line moving!
The runway is 800' x 50' perfectly smooth and flat asphalt with a 1000' x 75' parallel grass runway.
The airspace is wide open with unobstructed approaches for take off and landing from either direction.
Flight line shelters and tents to watch the action between flights. The overnight storage tent keeps the models out of the elements at night.
Make your plans NOW to attend!
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Model Requirements:
Warbirds: This event is limited to Warbirds with a sport-scale outline minimum. Sport aircraft with Warbird markings are not permitted.
Classic aircraft: Those that the full-scale counterpart first flew a minimum of 50 years ago are welcome. There are no size requirements for models.
All sizes and types are welcomed for both Warbirds and Classic aircraft.
Come join us and fly at the beautiful Champaign County RC Club flying field, complete with paved runways and shelters. Talk with RC industry experts and other RC pilots. And most of all - Fly, Fly, Fly!
Model Requirements:
There is no size requirement for models. All sizes and types are welcome!
Come join us and fly at the beautiful Champaign County RC Club flying field, complete with paved runways and shelters. Talk with RC industry experts and other RC pilots. And most of all - Fly, Fly, Fly!
Held at the fabulous Bill Beach Airfield located in Southern Indiana, 20 minutes from Louisville, KY, nestled in the Ohio River Valley between Indiana and Kentucky.
Join us for a laid back week of flying with friends, as we close out our event season.
The runway is 800' x 50' perfectly smooth and flat asphalt with a 1000' x 75' parallel grass runway.
The airspace is wide open with unobstructed approaches for take off and landing from either direction.
Flight line shelters and tents to watch the action between flights. The overnight storage tent keeps the models out of the elements at night.
Turbine Waiver required to register.
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