Tustin Blimp HangAr

Tustin Indoor Bash!
April 9-10-11, 2010
Tustin/Santa Ana Airship Hangar, Tustin, California

After many months of careful negotiations, Norm Furutani, Ralph Ray, and Stan Buddenbohm and have secured a contract for an AMA-sanctioned Category IV indoor Free Flight meet inside the Tustin hangar. The famed building, many times site of National and World record flights, F1D team selections and other large meets, has not hosted a contest since at least the late 1990s.

Now is your chance to fly in one of the world’s best Category IV sites. The height to the bottom of the center beam is 167 feet. The catwalks are approx 135 feet high and are 140 feet apart, enabling record attempts in every Cat lV indoor Free Flight event. This is the site of Stan Buddenbohm’s record-setting “Holy Grail” HLG performances in October and November of 2009.

The organizers wish simply to break even. The entry fee is $80 per flier (Anyone that puts up a flight, official or not). That’s for three full days of flying.

 The fine print:

• Due to occupancy restrictions for this event, by the owners, you MUST be pre-registered and on “THE LIST” to enter the base.
• Indoor Free Flight only. Gliders and rubber power.
• AMA license required for all flyers.
• FAI sanction will be in place for world record attempts.
• FAI license required for record attempt
• Flying hours are limited by natural light 8 a.m. to Dusk. The hangar will be open for setup Thursday, April 8 th at 1pm. The contest will end two hours before dusk on Sunday. Contact Ralph Ray for details.
• AMA indoor rubber and glider only. No R/C or electric flying!
• FAI HLG
• Free parking on-site
• John Wayne/Orange county airport (SNA) is a mere 15 minutes’ drive
• Motel 6 Irvine is about 1 mile from the hangar. 1717 East Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA 92705. This is the most remarkable Motel 6 that I have ever seen. Highly recommended and special Record Trial rates. Be sure to mention the Blimp Hangar. (949) 261-1515
• Contact: Ralph Ray ralphray@earthlink.net 619-504-2661  

HANGAR RULES

Due to occupancy restrictions for this event, by the owners, you MUST be pre-registered and on “THE LIST” to enter the base.

• Absolutely no arguing with the CD, the job is hard enough. You may discuss your point and then accept the decision.
• NO smoking inside the building. Smoking is allowed outside but not within 50 ft of any structure.
• Carry out all trash, including cigarette butts.
• NO running inside the building, except during a hand launch.
• NO pets.
• There is no water. There is no electricity. There will be a porta-potty.
• There are good skylights but you might want to bring a battery powered worklight.
• If you want a place to work, or sit, you need to bring your own table and chair.
• Models that get stuck in the rafters, or on the mezzanine, are lost. There is NO climbing to retrieve a model. There should be some long poles and helium available.
• Do not go within 50 ft. of the construction curtains toward the north end. Do not take any photos of the construction, even in the background. Do not allow a model to go into that area. Everyone will need to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement about that construction.
• Keep the doors closed as much as possible. The opening of a door can disturb the air for several minutes.
• Observe the 10 mph speed limit at all times.
• The locked gate, number 14, is a mile from the hangar. It is imperative that you arrive and depart at one of the scheduled times. The gate will be locked at all other times. Some exceptions can be made on Thursday and for emergencies.
• For lunch the gate will be open at the beginning and at the end, not during. The contest will end 2 hrs prior to Sunday exit.
• Thursday, April 8, entry at 1pm Exit about dusk.
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday Apr. 9 – 11 Entry 7am Lunch 11 to 12:30 Evening exit about dusk.

The National Free Flight Society - Dedicated to serving free flight modelers worldwide