Hiller Aviation Institute:
-0-
WHAT: The ninth annual Hiller Aviation Vertical Challenge, the
nation's largest all-helicopter air show, will feature
more than 50 helicopters including the incredible Red
Bull BO-105 helicopter, the only aerobatic helicopter
that can fly upside down and perform loops and rolls.
This awe-inspiring event will include entertaining
demonstrations from the Showcopters, a two ship
helicopter team that will perform an aerial ballet to
the helicopter anthem "Flight of the Valkyries," an
exciting search and rescue demonstration performed by
the Coast Guard with their HH-65 Dolphin, extraction
demonstrations from the Sonoma County Sheriff's
department, thrilling water drops by the California
Department of Forestry and more. Golden Gate
Helicopters, a helicopter service company based at the
San Carlos airport, will provide helicopter rides to the
general public for $50 per person. (1)A limited amount
of free rides are available to journalists by calling
(650)200 5891.
---------------------------------------------------------
WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WHERE: Hiller Aviation Museum/San Carlos Airport
601 Skyway Road
San Carlos, Calif. 94070
WHO: The Hiller Aviation Institute is a non-profit
organization that brings together historical,
educational and technological resources to create
programs which increase public understanding of science
and aviation and inspire new opportunities.
WHY: This event is dedicated to educating the public on how
helicopters affect our daily lives, from traffic and
news reports to their unique lifesaving capabilities and
the national defense of our country.
MORE INFO: For more details, please visit:
http://www.hiller.org/vertical-challenge.shtml