A large-scale, four-day outdoor event featuring about 150 AMA-certified scale, radio-controlled helicopter pilots flying about 150 advanced model aircraft on the Front Field. The event includes flying demonstrations, STEM education stations, flight skills competitions, and vendor exhibits. It is designed to promote aerospace engagement, highlight aerodynamics and flight technologies, and inspire interest in aviation careers. This will be one of our most immersive and technology-forward public programs this year.​

Thursday - May 29

9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- Pilots arrive at the museum. Open flying by registered HeliStorm pilots begins on the museum's front field. Viewing is available in the public watch area.

Friday - May 30

9:00 a.m. -- Open flying is open for public viewing
9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. -- Competition: Precision Hover - Round 1 - Hover Area
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. -- Competition: Military Flight - Round 1 - Leonardo/Bell Areas
10-30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. -- Open Aircraft: explore several real-world U.S. Air Force helicopters and aircraft on display inside the museum

• Sikorsky UH-19B “Hopalong” – One of the first helicopters to complete a transatlantic flight in 1952.
• Sikorsky HH-60G “Pave Hawk” – Credited with rescuing five soldiers during a 2004 sandstorm mission in Iraq.
• Sikorsky CH-3E “Black Mariah” – Used in highly classified missions during the Southeast Asia War.
• Sikorsky HH-3E “Jolly Green Giant” – Flown in combat search and rescue operations during the Vietnam War.
• Sikorsky UH-19B “Chickasaw” – Served widely as a multi-role transport helicopter across all U.S. military branches during the 1950s and 1960s.

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- Demonstration: Hitec Flight Demo - Leonardo Flight Area
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. -- Competition: Team Formation - Round 1 - Leonardo/Bell Areas
1:00- 2:00 p.m. -- Competition: EMS Flight - Round 1 - Leonardo/Bell Areas
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. -- Spotlight Flights: Both flight areas are combined. One 5-minute flight at a time. - Combined Leonardo/Bell Areas

Saturday - May 31

9:00 a.m. -- Open flying is open for public viewing
10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. -- Competition: EMS Flight - Final Round - Leonardo Flight Area
10-30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. -- Open Aircraft: explore several real-world U.S. Air Force helicopters (listed above) and aircraft on display inside the museum
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. -- Demonstration: Roban Flight Demo - Leonardo Flight Area
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- Competition: Team Formation - Final Round - Bell Flight Area
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. -- Spotlight Flights: Both flight areas are combined. One 5-minute flight at a time. - Combined Leonardo/Bell Areas
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. -- Competition: Military Flight - Final Round - Bell Flight Area
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. -- Competition: Precision Hover - Final Round - Hover Area 
 

Sunday - June 1 

9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. -- Open flying is open for public viewing

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