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Thread: [Acro] 2002 OHIO AEROBATIC OPEN
Message: [Acro] 2002 OHIO AEROBATIC OPEN
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From: IAC34PILOT at aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 00:39:10 UTC
The four category, 2002 Ohio Aerobatic Open takes wing on Saturday August 17th, at 7:30 am with the pilots' briefing for all categories. This year we will be running a two day contest to give more pilots the chance to get to the contest and compete. We hope to start flying at 8:00 am and utilize the entire day Saturday. The box opens for practice flights at 10:00am on Thursday, August 15th, and will remain available for practice until 5:00pm Friday, August 16th. Registration and tech inspections begin Thursday, the 15th. Registration will remain open until 9:00pm on Friday to accommodate late arrivals Friday evening. All categories will brief 0730 Saturday morning and Primary pilots will fly twice, and a 3rd Sportsman flight will be scheduled. The contest will finish by 1500 EDT Sunday, August 15th. As a new feature this year, chapter 34 has access to a Super Decathlon and safety pilot for primary aerobatic training. This aircraft is also scheduled to be available for use at the 2002 Ohio Aerobatic Open. For rates and availability please call Phil Gasbarro at (740) 392-4950 or (740) 390-0555. Hangar space will be available on a first come first serve basis at Bolton Flying Service, and Columbus State Community College prices are TBA. Your dinners are FREE on Friday courtesy of our sponsor Bolton Flying Service. A banquet Saturday night is $15 and is held right on the field for your convenience, no need to bring extra clothes! For lunch, JP's Ribs restaurant, is located on the field in addition to other restaurants within a 5 to 10 minute drive of the airport. If you've never been to a contest before, make the Ohio Aerobatic Open your first and we'll lead you through the process every step of the way. REGISTRATION FEES This year we are going to charge one registration fee for all categories Primary through Advanced. The registration fee will be $70.00 GETTING THERE The contest is at Bolton Field (TZR), a NFT controlled airport on the southwest side of Columbus, Ohio, outside the CMH Class C airspace. Just dial KTZR into your navigator and give the tower a call on 128.1 when you arrive. AWOS is 135.925. If you are driving, use your internal navigation system to position yourself on the I-270 beltway and turn the proper direction to head for the southwest quadrant. From I-270, take Exit 5, Georgesville Road, and head west. Past a large Toyota dealer on your right and at the next light (the end of Georgesville Road), turn left (south) on Norton Road. Pass through one traffic light and the airport entrance will be on your left. ACCOMMODATIONS 5 minutes North on West Broad St. (Exit off of I-270): Holiday Inn Express, 4 miles north, 614/870-3700, Ramada Inn West, 4 miles north, 614/878-5301, 10 minutes Northwest of Bolton at I-70 & Rome-Hilliard Rd. (Exit 91): Red Roof Inn West (614) 878-9245 or 1-800-THE-ROOF Motel 6 (614) 870-0993 Cross Country Inn (614) 870-7090 10 minutes Southeast of Bolton at I-71 & Stringtown Rd. (Exit 100): Red Roof Inn South (614) 875-8543 or 1-800-THE-ROOF Heritage Inn (614) 871-0440 Ramada Inn South (614) 871-2990 Value Inn (614) 875-1800 None of the motels is preferred over the other. Rental cars will be available, and there are always plenty of people to hitch rides with. CAR RENTAL Car rentals are available from Thrifty Rental Cars at Bolton Field. Call Bolton Flying Service (614-878-2961) to make reservations. Identify yourself as affiliated with the aerobatic contest. A message area will also be available in the registration area to facilitate car pooling. QUESTIONS? Randy Dodge, Contest Director, at iac34pilot at aol.com, ph. (740) 362-8132 OR Christina Andres, Judges Coordinator, at CAndres74 at cs.com ph. (740)524-0264 See you in August! Attachement 1: part2.html