Helichallenge 2009 St Angelo 19th & 20th September

[Mark]

http://www.enniskillen-airport.co.uk/

This weekend there is a 2 day event on at St Angelo, the 'Helichallenge2009'

I believe it involves helicopters having to perform a series of challenges like hooking objects on the skids, or possibly time events a bit like the red bull air races - not sure really - but I am heading down to it all the same (sunday)
Sounds like fun !
Does anyone else have any more info about it?

[Merlin]

St. Angelo's website has next to nothing about it other than the fact that its on 

Would definitely be interested in going.

[casper]

Google 'Heli Challenge 2009' and all the links seem to relate to skiing events 

[Merlin]

Found this:

http://www.ihop.ie/Heli%20Challenge%20Invitation.pdf

Flour bombing sounds like a laugh.

[Xair]

  Is there access for the public at this or is it a private event. I can't seem to get any info. Should I go to St Angelo or head in the other direction and see what finds its way to Aldegrove on Sunday?

Xair

[casper]

I've sent an email but still waiting on a reply.

[casper]

Recieved this reply

Michael
 
 Thank you for your enquiry regarding Heli Challenge. The Event is not an
 official spectator event in that there is no entry fee to watch. There is
 the picnic area which will be open to the general public and from this
 vantage point you will be able to watch all the helicopter movements
 during the day.
 
 Hope this helps

[casper]

Michael
 
 At the moment we have 17 competing aircraft with 26 competing teams.
 Some will be sharing Aircraft.
 
 The largest will be a Eurocopter EC135 and the smallest will be a Robinson
 R22. With everything in between.
 
 We expect to also have a good sized number of other visiting helicopters
 who will not be competing.
 
 From the feedback we are getting from local pilots Sunday should be a very
 active day here at the Airport, both with visitors and competitors.
 
 It should be an excellent helicopter spectacle.
 
 Look forward to seeing you if you can attend.
 
 Regards

Certainly looks like a good event.

[Mark]

BAH !

I'm not free on Saturday, but I would love to see that AND the harrier flypast at EGAA.
Did they happen to mention any times for the Helichallenge in your communication?

[casper]

Mark, I've just asked if there is a timetable for the two days. Will post when I get a reply.

[casper]

The provisional schedule at the moment is approx as follows
 
 Saturday Schedule
 
 Aircraft to be on the ground at EGAB by 1030 hrs
 Break for Tea and Late Breakfast 1030-1100
 Pilots Briefing 1100-1200
 First Aircraft of the line at 1200
 
 then 1 aircraft departing on the navigation challenge in intervals of 5/10
 minutes
 They have to return by a set time some 60 minutes later.
 
 Sunday Schedule
 
 Aircraft to be on the ground at EGAB by 1030 hrs
 Break for Tea and Late Breakfast 1030-1100
 Pilots Briefing 1100-1200
 First Aircraft of the line at 1200 into the event arena
 
 then every 4/5 after that until the round is complete
 
 there will be 4 of these rounds during the day.
 
 In all the event shold be complete by 1630 on Sunday
 
 Then the official prizegiving will be held at the Lough Erne Golf Resort
 at 6pm on Sunday

[Mark]

Thanks Michael.

....Have to wait and see if Dec can come up with any times for the EGAA activity now.

[Merlin]

Thanks Michael.

....Have to wait and see if Dec can come up with any times for the EGAA activity now.

No pressure 

[Xair]

Mmmmmm. I wonder could we persuade the flypast from EGAA to do a wee detour to Enniskillen and save us having to choose. I'd love to see 4 harriers dropping flourbags and doing a wee slalom up the runway;D