2010 Bal Pilot Invt

Dear Balloonist, We would like to extend our invitation to you to be a participant in 15th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta scheduled on February 10-14, 2010 at Clark Field in Pampanga, Philippines. We hope that you will be able to find time to spend a fun-flying weekend with us. We are encouraging balloon ride operators to join us-earn while playing! This will not just be a balloon weekend. It will also be the biggest sport aviation meeting in Asia! The AOPA regional summit will be held in the venue during the fiesta days. There will be an Aerobatic show, Paragliding exhibitions, Ultra light and homebuilt aircraft displays and flying, motorized glider flights, Aeromodeling demonstration, Rocketeering, kite-flying activities, helicopter owners fly-in, and private planes flying in from all over Asia and Japan. There will be a lot of static displays from aeronautical schools and manufacturers. The tentative schedule for the Fiesta 2010 will be as follows: February 9 TUES February10 WED

February 11 THURS

Arrival of pilots and crew at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and hotel check-in Welcome cocktail Party at the Hotel

6:00PM

TRANSFER FROM MANILA TO CLARK (Ground / Air Transport) Bus transfer Manila – Clark Aircraft flight Manila – Clark Hotel check-in General briefing Equipment test, refueling & practice flying Welcome party

10:00AM 11:00AM 2:00PM 3:00PM 4:00-6:30PM 6:40PM

FIRST FIESTA DAY Hot Air Balloon Flight Paragliding Exhibition Ultra-Light Aircraft Formation Flying Ultra-Light Bomb Dropping Audience Participation Skydiving Exhibition Kite Flying Exhibition AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition Sky Diving Exhibition Army Jeep Club Demonstration RC Demonstration Flying Citation Mustang Jet Fly-By Ultralight Formation Flying Hot Air Balloon Fly-In

5:30-7:00AM 7:00-7:30AM 7:40-8:30AM 8:30-9:30PM 9:30-10:00AM 10:00-11:00AM 11:00AM-1:30PM 1:30-2:00PM 2:00-2:45PM 3:45-4:30PM 4:30-5:00PM 5:00-5:20PM 5:20-6:00PM

February 12 FRI

SECOND FIESTA DAY Hot Air Balloon Flight Paragliding Exhibition Ultralight Aircraft Flyby Aerobatic Flight Display RC Helicopter Show Fire Fighting Exhibition Radio Control Aircraft Flying Skydiving Exhibition Ultralight Airplane Bomb Dropping Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition AOPA-P Aircraft Flyby AOPA Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition Aerobatic Show Airplane Vs. Motorcycle race Paragliding Exhibition Hot Air Balloon Flights

February 13 SAT

THIRD FIESTA DAY Hot Air Balloon Flight Paragliding Exhibition Ultralight Aircraft Flyby Aerobatic Flight Display Search And Rescue Flying Exhibition Missionary Heliostol Aircraft Demo Sky Diving Exhibition Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition Ultralight Flying Display Agricultural Plane Spray Demo Skydiving Exhibition Aerobatic display Airplane vs. Motorcycle race Ultralight Fly By RC Airplane Flying Demonstration Hot Air Balloon Flight Hot Air Balloon Night Glow

February 14 SUN

5:30-7:00AM 7:00-7:30AM 7:40-8:30AM 8:30-9:30AM 9:30-9:50AM 9:50-10:20AM 10:20-11:00AM 11:00-11:30AM 11:30AM-12:30PM 12:30-1:30PM 1:30-2:30PM 2:15-3:15PM 3:15-4:00PM 4:00-4:30PM 4:30-5:15PM 5:30-6:00PM

5:30-7:00AM 7:00-7:30AM 7:40-8:30AM 8:30-9:30AM 9:30-10:00AM 10:00-10:30AM 10:30-11:00AM 11:00AM-12:30PM 12:30-1:30PM 1:30-2:30PM 2:30-3:15PM 3:15-3:45PM 3:45-4:30PM 4:30-5:00PM 5:00-5:30PM 5:30-5:45PM 5:45-6:15PM 6:45-7:30PM

LAST FIESTA DAY Hot Air Balloon Flight Paragliding Exhibition Ultralight Aircraft Flyby Missionary Heliostol Aircraft Demo RC Helicopter Show Helicopter Flying Exhibition Sky Diving Exhibition Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition Ultralight Flying Display

5:30-7:00AM 7:00-7:30AM 7:30-8:30AM 8:30-9:30AM 9:30-10:00AM 10:00-10:30AM 10:30-11:00AM 11:00AM-12:30PM 12:30-1:30PM 1:30-2:30PM

RC Airplane Flying Demonstration Aerobatic Exhibition Airplane vs. Car Race Search and Rescue Exhibition Hot Air Balloon Valentine night glow Crew and Awards Night Party

2:30-3:00PM 3:00-4:00PM 4:00-4:45PM 4:45-5:30PM 5:30-6:45PM 7:30PM

Pilots will receive the following: - Free Propane - Free breakfast tickets for hotel in Manila and launch site during the fiesta - Free dinner tickets for February 10, and 14 - Free official Fiesta T shirts Souvenirs and sponsor goodies - Free competition maps and Flight information - Free Land transportation transfers to and from Clark hotel to Manila - Free chase vehicles with volunteer Crews and VHF radios. Fuel to be paid by pilot - Free twin sharing hotel room in Manila, Feb. 9-10 and at Clark, Feb. 10-15 12:00 noon Entry Fee: $950.00 USD • Entry fee is for a crew of two. Any additional crew or participant will be charged $750 per person. We are going to get sponsorship for the freight for your balloons from UPS. UPS will provide free round trip freight for 30 balloons ONLY. It will be on a “first come, first serve” basis so please let me know at the earliest possible time if you are interested. We would like to get the final numbers of participants by 10th of November 2009 and plan accordingly. If you are interested in joining us or would like to have more information about the fiesta, please let us know. Please visit our website: www.philballoonfest.net Thank you and we look forward to having fun flying with you in Clark during our Fiesta. Soft Landings, Joy Roa Event Director 15th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Hot Air Balloon Club of the Philippines Air Ads Aviation Center, Domestic Airport Pasay City 1300, Philippines Tel. +63 2 833 3264 Fax.+63 2 831 4939 Email: [email protected] Website:www.philballoonfest.net