This is the premier WINTER Warbird event in the West!! Come and enjoy our beautiful, sunny weather at our newly renovated flying field. Pizza lunch provided Thursday by the Sun Valley Fliers and for purchase from Big Brotha BBQ on Friday and Saturday. Be sure to attend the infamous "CREW De-BRIEF" Saturday night steak extravaganza!
If you want to dry camp you need to contact me to make sure there is room. We have limited camper spots.
Click on the ACCOMMODATIONS button for a list of nearby hotels.. The Happy Valley area is just
"over the mountain" from our field and it has lots of places to stay and eat.
For more information, please contact the Event Director: John Gerhardt at winterwarbirds24@gmail.com
A Fun Fly for all jet powered aircraft! 750 x 60 asphalt runway and shaded pits! Turbines require AMA waiver. Come on down and fly with us in the warm AZ weather!
Limited dry camping available upon request.
IN THE TRADITION OF THE 1/8TH AIR FORCE SCALE EVENT FOR THE LAST 50 YEARS. Aircraft must have been flown by the military or a 1966 and prior scale classics.Must be in scale type colors.. No size restrictions, all means of propulsion are welcome. Classic planes are welcome. fun, Food and Flying. Young guns with small planes are welcome, 8-19 years old. ALL net proceeds goes to Children's Brain Cancer foundation. https://www.morganadamsfoundation.org/
Come join us in Tucson for amazing, clear, sunny flying weather. Unlimited visibility!
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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If you have any questions about the event, visit HeliStorm on ScaleHeliPilot
HeliStorm will be the largest and most bespoke 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 shirt and badge.
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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