The most awaited event in Clark Pampanga officially started today! At the break of dawn on the 9th of February, all shapes and sizes of colorful balloons filled the skies of Pampanga and nearby places. This marks the beginning of 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.
Many local and foreign tourists grace this event every year, last years PIHABF visitors reached 80,000. This year, they are expecting more crowd to join this event.
Aside from colorful Hot Air Balloons, trainer planes, helicopters, ultra-light aircraft and some flys-bys exhibitions also be seen and experience by the visitors. This year the US Air Force F-16 doing flight demonstrations is the major attraction.
Captain Meynard Halili will lead the thrilling aerobatics show together will the ace pilots from other foreign countries.
According to Captain Joy Roa, the head of Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, the success of the previous event, are challenged to come up with and more surprises on the hot air balloon venture and aviation spectacles lead by aviation enthusiasts from USA, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, The Netherlands, Austria, Japan, England and South Korea.
Special-shaped hot air balloons like car-shaped baloon from Germany, a daisy flower, ice cream cone, and a birthday cake from the United States and other regularly shaped huge flying bubbles are the main attraction in the event. Activities like skydiving from the experts from Brunei, Malaysia and the Philippine National Police make mass formation in the sky after jumping from an altitude of not less than 5,000 feet.
Kids will also enjoy the Children’s Activity Center sponsored by Crayola and Hot Dog on Sticks which taught on kite-making, flight simulators and aviation workshops. They can also watch Remote Control car and aircraft competition on specially designated spots.
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph
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The 17th Philippine International Air Balloon 2012
According to Noemi Garcia, head of CDC Tourism and Promotions Office, at least nine countries are expected to participate in the event. There are rumors that additional exhibitions and varied aerial demonstrations.
The Clark becomes the home of the annual international aviation sporting events due to many factors such as wide spaces, good flying weather, scenic view and tourists’ amenities are just in the area. Wide Hotels and resorts are also available in the area from simple, budget to luxurious accommodation. Villas and Full Suite Lodging are available to cater groups. Adventure seekers, golfers and casino lovers will definitely find the place very nice as the facilities are available for them to enjoy.
The location is near Angeles City, with its casinos, resorts, night life, bars, restaurants and lodging which are a perfect location for this event to be held.
2012 Hot Air Balloon Schedule on February 9, 2012
First Fiesta Day
Hot Air Balloon Flights
5:30-7:00AM
Paragliding Exhibition
6:30-7:30AM
Ultralight Aircraft Formation Flying
7:40-8:15AM
Ultralight Bomb Dropping Audience Participation
8:15-9:00AM
Aerobatic Flight Display
9:00-9:40AM
Kite Flying Exhibition
9:40-10:00AM
AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
10:00-10:45AM
Sky Diving Exhibition
10:45-11:30AM
R/C Demonstration Flying
11:30-12:00PM
Open
12:00-1:00PM
Sky Diving Exhibition
1:00-2:00PM
AOPA Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting
2:00-2:45PM
Aerobatic Flight Display
3:45-4:30PM
Rocketry Demonstration
4:30-5:00PM
Ultralight Formation Flying
5:00-5:20PM
Hot Air Balloon Fly-In
5:20-6:00PM
Source: http://www.clarksubicmarketing.com/news/clark_hot_air_balloon_festival.htm
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