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JOIN OR RENEW WITH OUR E Z MAIL IN FORM
THE AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM ROTORFEST
ROTORFEST OCT 11-12 2008
PLANNING UNDERWAY.
2001 ROTORFEST PICS (16 MEMBERS)
2002 ROTORFEST PICS (121 MEMBERS)
2003 ROTORFEST PICS (378 MEMBERS)
2007 ROTORFEST PICS (602) MEMBERS
PRESIDENT RHODES & DIRECTOR KELLY ARE CALLING FOR A MASS TURNOUT OF MEMBERS AND BELL 47 HELICOPTERS.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR B47HA HALL OF FAME.
HERE IS SOME INFO TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR TRIP. THE WEST CHESTER, PA. HOLIDAY INN. RESERVATIONS 610-692-1900 http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/phlwc?irs=null
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM WEST CHESTER HOLIDAY INN TO THE AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM
PLEASE REGISTER AT OUR B47HA BOOTH PRIOR TO MEETING.
WEST CHESTER, PA. BRANDYWINE AIRPORT
FOR MORE INFO CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW
http://www.helicoptermuseum.org/museum/airshow.htm
B47HA WILL PROVIDE:
TWO "BELL 47 TRIBUTES" DURING THE ROTORFEST AND THE AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM HAS INVITED "THE NEW WHIRLYBIRDS" TO PRESENT THEIR TWO SHOWS.
POINTS OF CONTACT
David Schultz, Cell 610-724-3300
Greg Witmer, Ground Boss, Cell 610-331-2726
American Helicopter Museum, Office 610-436-9600
ARRIVALS
Arrivals are expected after 1200L EDT on 13 October 06 or prior to 10am on
Saturday/Sunday 14-15 October. All arrivals should be on Brandywine Unicom
and you will be advised of parking location upon your arrival. Please note that the airport is still open during your arrival and there may be other aircraft in the vicinity. This is a UNICOM field and not tower controlled
however one of our folks is monitoring the freq for arrivals. All aircraft
can expect to park on the NORTH side of the airport. We ask that you
contact
610-724-3300 at your last fuel stop so that we know when to expect you at the Brandywine Airport. Thanks!
DEPARTURES
We will work with each one of you for a timely departure whenever needed. Civil Air Patrol will be in the area as well to help keep your launch area sterile.
LOGISTICS
We need for the CH-47, H-53, and H-60s to bring a tow bar for expediting you
in and out of the display area. We need to have these tow bars as where
you are sitting does not allow for you to sit down in your location without
major damage to hangars. Brandywine Airport is also NOT a military fuel
depot. The airport will offer fuel at military contract prices via AVCARD
however.
HOTEL
If you have a hotel confirmed by the airshow, the for the aircrews will be the
Desmond Hotel Resort in Malvern. This is 5 miles north of the airport on
Rt.
202 in Malvern, PA. It is an excellent location with a great bar and
restaurant. The rooms are provided by the airshow at Airshow expense. Any
incidentials are on the aircrew member.
RENTAL CARS
This is very important. The rental cars and vans are provided by numerous
dealerships in the area. These are usually brand new 2007 models that are given to the aircrews to drive for the weekend. If you are the driver in charge of the car, we need for you to BRING PROOF OF AUTO INSURANCE in order
to drive the car. Also bring your driver's license. We also ask that
you
return the vehicle with the same amount of gas as you received in it.
MEALS
We do not have anything formally planned for Friday evening and are leaving
Friday open for all aircrews to enjoy the area. There are several
microbrew
pubs in the area as well as some great shopping. Saturday and Sunday lunches will be provided at the museum via meal chits. Please see any David Schultz
Airshows LLC staff member for aircrew meal chits each morning. There is
also
a BBQ planned for 1630L on Saturday evening after the final airshow for aircrews to grab a quick bite.
SECURITY
Security will be provided by private security and local police 24/7. This is armed security. Daytime security will also be provided by Civil Air Patrol during the show times.
AIRSHOW BRIEF
Briefings for all flyers are in the theatre in the museum at 10am on Sat/Sunday. All flyers must attend.
AIRSHOW SCHEDULE
As of today, here is our anticipated schedule.
Time Act
1000 Gates Open to Public
1150 Opening Ceremonies
1200 Airport Closes
1202 Bell 47G Demonstration
1207 US Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team Black Daggers
1222 US Army UH-60L Blackhawk Demonstration/Flybys
1230 Helicopter Precision Flying Competition (Event 2 Phase)
1245 Airport Re-Opens
1330 Airport Closes
1332 R22 Demonstration
1337 Canforces CH-146 Griffon Demo
1342 SkyCare MD-902 NOTAR Demo
1350 Autogiro Demonstrations
1400 Helicopter Precision Flying Competition (Event 3 Phase)
1415 Airport Re-Opens
1500 Airport Closes
1501 Helicopter Precision Flying Competition (Event 4 Phase)
1515 USCG HH-65C Dauphin SAR Demonstration
1527 US Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team Black Daggers
1545 Airport Re-Opens
We appreciate your time looking at all of the details and look forward to seeing you next weekend. This is a highly unique event and we will enjoy having you in attendance.
Thank you.
David Schultz, President
David Schultz Airshows LLC
Tel 610-466-7340
Cell 610-724-3300
THERE WILL BE AN ANNUAL MEETING HELD SAT. AM. AND OUR OFFICIAL HOTEL IS THE HOLIDAY INN WEST CHESTER, PA.
FO HOTEL INFO CLICK ON TO THIS LINK
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/phlwc?irs=null
Air Conditioned, Connecting Rooms, Cribs Available, Iron, Ice Machine, Hairdryer in Room, Exercise Gym, Golf, FAX, Executive Level, 24 Hour Front Desk, Currency Exchange, RV or Truck Parking, Outdoor Pool, Pool, Pets Allowed, Free Newspaper, Multilingual, Modem Lines in Room, Guest Laundromat, Kitchenette, Television with Cable, Free Airport Shuttle, Secretarial Service, Safe Deposit Box, Room Service, Rollaway Beds, Restaurant, Refrigerator, Radio, Wake-up Service, Vending Machines, Laundry/Valet Services, TV Remote Control, Copy Service, Concierge Desk, Bar/Lounge, Bath Tub, Coffee Maker in Room, Business Center, AM/FM Alarm Clock
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THIS IS A SAMPLE PROGRAM
Rotorfest
10:00 am Gates Open
10:00 -10:30 am – Annual Meeting - The Bell 47 Helicopter Association - hosted by B47HA. CONFERENCE LIBRARY
10:30 am - 4:00 pm Helicopter Rides - except during air shows
11:50 am - Opening Ceremonies
12:00 – 12:45 pm - Air Show
1:30 – 2:15 pm Air Show
2:15 – 2:45 pm - Program - “The BELL 47 & Whirlybirds hosted by Joey Rhodes co-star of The Whirlybirds – Theatre
2:45 – 3:00 pm Program - “B47HA Bell 47 Safety Seminar” - hosted by Neal Toler & Jack Kelly, Bell 47 Flightline.
3:00 – 3: 45 pm Air Show
3:45 –
4:30 pm
Program - “Search and Rescue” Demonstration of interactive computer flight simulator by Paul W. Shaffer – Theatre
4:30 pm- Gates Close
Schedule of Events
10:00 am - 4:30pm
10:00 am Gates Open
10:00 am - Pilots Briefing (not for program book)
10:30 am - 4:00 pm Helicopter Rides - except during air shows
12:00 – 12:45 pm Air Show
1:00- 1:30: - Program - “The Bell 47 Tribute” - The Bell 47 Helicopter Association - Theatre
1: 30 – 2:15 Air Show
2:15- 2:30 - Program - ““The Whirlybirds" hosted by Joey Rhodes co-star of The Whirlybirds – Theatre
2:30 pm Closing Ceremonies
3:00 – 3: 45 pm Air Show
3:45 – 4:30 pm
Program - “Search and Rescue” Demonstration of interactive computer flight simulator by Paul W. Shaffer – Theatre
4:30 pm- Gates Close
(MUST HAVE 60 MEMBERS FOR QUORUM) OTHERWISE TRUSTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD.
PLEASE REGISTER AT OUR BOOTH PRIOR TO MEETING
SATURDAY OCT 13, 2007 11:00 A.M. TO NOON
AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM THEATRE
OPENING INTRODUCTIONS AND REMARKS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PRESIDENT JOEY RHODES "2007 B47HA ACCOMPLISHMENTS, EVENTS, & 2008 GOALS"
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: tba
GOLD MEMBERS PLAQUE AHM PRESENTATION
B47HA HALL OF FAME PRESENTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS & ADJOURNMENT
ROTORFEST 2007 (602 MEMBERS)
THIS YEAR WE HAD TWO 47 HELOS ATTEND. WE WISH TO THANK GUY HOUSE AND JACK KELLY FOR BRINGING THEIR D1s. WE BESTOWED OUR HALL OF FAME AWARD UPON JACK CARSON-PA. JAY MUNDIS-PA AND FRED DAVIS-PA WERE BOTH AWARDED GOLD MEMBERSHIPS. NEW FACES INCLUDED JOEY'S SON SHAUN RHODES AND NEW AHM'S SEAN SAUNDERS. JOEY WAS ON THE RUN DOING INTERVIEWS, SHOWS, AND NARRATIONS FOR THE FABULOUS 47 DEMO ONCE AGAIN ENTRUSTED TO DUTCH COUNTRY'S HELICOPTERS' TERRY INCH. JEFF JANKOVICS MESMERIZED YOUNG AND OLD WITH N975B AND KERRY EISENHAUR DEBUTED THE NEW WHIRLYBIRDS ADVENTURE STRIP. "WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS." IT WAS GOOD TO SEE MANY OF OUR MEMBERS RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIPS. WE HAD PEOPLE TRAVEL FROM IL, IN, OH, MI. PA, NJ, AND MANY OTHER STATES TO ATTEND. OFFICIAL BUSINESS CONDUCTED PRODUCED A DECISION TO REVAMP THE ROSTER AND PROVIDE RECOGNITION FOR PAST MEMBERS, HOWEVER CALLING THEIR ATTENTION TO THEIR DUE'S STATUS. PRESIDENT RHODES DELIVERED AN EYE OPENING ADDRESS TO THE MEMBERS CONCERNING AIRWORTHINESS ISSUES FOR THE 47 MILITARY MARKET.
568 MEMBERS
THE WEATHER FOR THE 2006 ROTORFEST WAS CUSTOM MADE. SIX BELL 47 HELOS MADE THE FLIGHT IN.
GUY HOUSE-NY: BELL 47 D1
SCOTT & BRETT NEWHART-PA: BELL 47 G3B1
JACK KELLY-NJ: BELL 47 D1
TONY LUCCHESE-NJ: BELL 47 G
JAY MUNDIS-PA: BELL 47 G4
TERRY INCH-PA: BELL 47 D1
THE ANNUAL B47HA MEETING WAS HELD AND A SPECIAL NEWSLETTER WILL BE RELEASED THIS JAN 2007 WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING A SPECIAL INCENTIVE OFFER TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO RENEW. DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD CONCERNING SCAM SHOPS AND THE INCREASED NUMBER OF BELL 47 HELOS THAT ARE BEING REGISTERED. THE NUMBER HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. B47HA HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL SEEK A SLOT TO APPEAR WITH BHT AT THE UPCOMING FLORIDA HELI-EXPO.
A SPECIAL SAFETY SEMINAR WAS CONDUCTED BY MAINT. CHIEF NEAL TOLER.
TWO SHOWS WERE HELD FOR THE AUDIENCE WITH JOEY RHODES SERVING AS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND NARRATION AIRSHOW ANNOUNCER FOR ALL BELL 47 OPERATIONS. A SPECIAL FLIGHT DEMO, WITH FULL TOUCH DOWN AUTOS, WAS PERFORMED BY DUTCH COUNTRY HELICOPTERS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TERRY INCH. A TIME OF FELLOWSHIP WAS ENJOYED AND THE NEW BELL 47 T-SHIRT WAS DEBUTED.
THE B47HA HALL OF FAME WELCOMED BOB HARNESS AND GIFTON McCREARY.
NEXT YEAR'S NOMINEE WAS NAMED AND THAT HONOR HAS BEEN AWARDED TO JACK CARSON.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM FOR THEIR LOYAL SUPPORT OF THE BELL 47. ALSO A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO KERRY AND NANCY EISENHAUR FOR THEIR HELP IN MAKING THE SHOW A SUCCESS.
2006 ROTORFEST BELL 47 T-SHIRTS
SOLD OUT!
BELL 47 T-SHIRT DEBUTED AT ROTORFEST
SOLD OUT!
THE EVENT WAS WELL ATTENDED BY B47HA MEMBERS.
PRESIDENT JOEY RHODES ANNOUNCED FIVE INDUCTEES INTO THE HALL OF FAME WHICH HIGHLIGHTED THE DAY'S EVENTS. SCOTT, CHURCHILL, BRUCE SCHILTZ, AL BROUSSARD, NEAL R. TOLER (PIC-L), & DON MAGUIRE WERE HONORED BY A CERTIFICATES AND T-SHIRTS THAT HAD THEIR NAME IMPRINTED ON THE BACK. A SPECIAL GOLD MEMBER AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO NIC HERTELENDY (PIC-R) OF HRA ASSOCIATES.
THIS YEAR WE HAD 4 VINTAGE BELL 47 HELICOPTERS TAKE PART. SPECIAL THANKS TO BRIAN SHANK AND JACK KELLY FOR BRINGING THEIR D1'S. JAY MUNDIS ARRIVED IN HIS ROY ROGERS G4 AND ROBERT GRESS BROUGHT HIS BELL 47 RARE H MODEL.
TERRY INCH PROVIDED THE BELL 47 DEMONSTRATION BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
A TRUSTEE'S MEETING WAS HELD AND SEVERAL RESOLUTIONS WERE PASSED AND ADOPTED.
NEAL TOLER PROVIDED A WALK AROUND INSPECTION OF A BELL 47.
THE OFFICIAL SPOKESMEN FOR B47HA "THE WHIRLYBIRDS" PROVIDED TWO SHOWS TO SOLD OUT PERFORMANCES AND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHS UNTIL THEY EXHAUSTED THEIR POSTERS. THE WHIRLYBIRDS ARE A TREAT TO WATCH ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE INTRODUCING THE BELL 47 TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION.
JEFF JANKOVICS AND KERRY EISENHAUR PROVIDED ADVENTURE STRIPS AND COMPUTER SIMULATIONS.
VENDORS, BELL HELICOPTER (PIC-L), HRA ASSOCIATES "COMPOSITE BLADES," AND JACK CARSON (PIC-R) OF HELICOPTER SPARES MADE BRIEF REMARKS TO THE AUDIENCE.
MANY NEW MEMBERS JOINED AND MORE RENEWED.
BELL 47 EAST COAST, MAINTENANCE, & WEST COAST DIRECTORS
JACK KELLY, NEAL TOLER, & DANNY RODRIGUEZ.
EAST COAST MEETS WEST COAST.
CHARLIE COSENZA OF STATEN ISLAND HELICOPTERS NYC SPEAKS WITH LOS ANGELES' DANNY RODRIGUEZ
THE BELL 47 IS ONE OF THE MANY FEATURED HELICOPTERS AT THE AMERICAN HELICOPTER MUSEUM IN WEST CHESTER, PA. WHERE THE EVENT WAS HELD. SPECIAL THANKS TO GREG KENNEDY FOR THE INVITE AND OPPORTUNITY TO ONCE AGAIN HONOR THE HELICOPTER THAT SAVED SO MANY LIVE - THE BELL 47.
VINTAGE BELL 47 H MODEL
IKE WAS THE FIRST TO USE A 47J AT THE WHITE HOUSE
BELL 47 OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
NEAL TOLER, JEFF JANKOVICS, JOEY RHODES, DANNY RODRIGUEZ, KERRY EISENHAUR, JACK KELLY.
AIRSHOW NARRATORS
JOEY & DAVE
THE WHIRLYBIRDS OFFICIAL B47HA SPOKESMEN
BELL 47 OFFICERS
VP RODRIGUEZ, PRES. RHODES, SEC/TRES TOLER.
PRESIDENT RHODES IN HIS KEYNOTE ADDRESS OFFERED SOME FINAL THOUGHTS ABOUT B47HA, "WHEN I AM ASKED BY SELF SERVING PARTIES WHAT THIS ASSOCIATION CAN DO FOR THEM, I TELL THEM, IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU, IT'S ABOUT IT!"
THE B47HA CEO CONCLUDED BY STATING THAT MANY GREAT THINGS LIES ON THE HORIZON FOR B47HA AND SOME WILL CHANGE AVIATION HISTORY. RHODES STATED THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE EAGER TO SEE THE BELL 47 GO BACK INTO PRODUCTION, IF SO B47HA WOULD FIND THEIR ROLE IN THE AVIATION COMMUNITY VITAL TO IT'S SUCCESS.
ADDITIONALLY, B47HA HAS BEEN NOTED FOR STOPPING BOGUS PARTS AND SALES. RHODES STATED INVESTIGATORS OUR PRESENTLY WORKING ON MAINTENANCE CENTERS AND ASSURING THAT OWNERS ARE AWARE OF THE DANGERS THAT MAY BEFALL THEM UNLESS THEY RESEARCH THE BUSINESSES' PRACTICES AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT LISTED ON THE B47HA VENDOR REVIEW PAGE. THIS YEAR ALONE OVER $44,000 CASH WAS RECOVERED AND PARTS DELIVERED.
RHODES STATES THAT BHT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT B47HA HAS BEEN INVITED TO ATTEND AND BE PART OF THE BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON HAI DALLAS DISPLAY. RHODES EXCLAIMED, " THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE AT BHT WITH SHANE EDDY TAKING OVER FOR CAREY BOND. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT SHANE HAS CONFIDENCE IN B47HA TO SHARE THE STORY ABOUT THE 47 AND IT'S ROOTS."
RHODES HAS ASKED BHT TO CONSIDER DOING A NEW ART POSTER WITH ONE OF THEIR NEW PRODUCT UP FRONT AND A BELL 47 HOVERING IN THE BACKGROUND TO SIGNIFY YEARS OF PROVEN DURABILITY AND RELIABILITY.
RHODES HAS BEEN RE-ELECTED TO A THREE YEAR TERM.
PS. WE HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY OF BELL 47 T-SHIRTS LEFT.
ROTORFEST 2004 (473 MEMBERS)
CLICK ON TO THIS WEBSITE TO SEE SOME OF THE PICS FROM 2004 ROTORFEST BY LANCE MORGAN
http://www.bell47.net/Rotorfest2004/_RotorfestMain.htm
THANK TO PHOTOGRAPHER #77 RAY KLOTZ
ROTORFEST 2003 WAS WONDERFUL, ALTHOUGH WE COULD HAVE ENJOYED MORE BELL 47s, THE ATMOSPHERE WAS VERY PLEASANT AND THE WEATHER WAS BEAUTIFUL. OUR MEMBERSHIP INCREASED TO 380 AND OUR GUEST THE NEW WHIRLYBIRDS MADE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAPPY.
NEAL TOLER & DAVE JAMES PROVIDED AN INFORMATIVE WALKAROUNDS OF LES JONES BELL 47 G2.
TERRY INCH AND JOEY PROVIDE A SPECIAL AERIAL TRIBUTE TO THE BELL 47 AND SPECIAL THANKS TO CHARLIE COSENZA FOR THE SUPER PRE-9-11 VIDEO.
ONE OF OUR FAITHFUL VENDORS JACK & RACHEL CARSON WERE ON HAND.
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCLUDED WITH JOEY & NEAL MEETING WITH BELL HELICOPTER TO PROMOTE NEW GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR NEXT YEAR. THE B47HA CHURCHILL SAFETY PROGRAM WAS ALSO ANNOUNCED.
RECEIVING THE AWARD FOR INDUCTION INTO THE HALL OF FAME WERE DR. CARROL VOSS. KERRY EISENHAUR AND LANCE MORGAN JOINED THE GOLD MEMBERS.
THE BELL 47 HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION
"THE VOICE OF THE BELL 47"
PRESIDENT JOEY RHODES
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