First In Flight Jet Rally May 25-29 2016 !!!!
 

The “First in Flight” Jet Rally is just a short time away. This year's event will take place May 25, through the 29th. Preparations are in the works already to make this the best one yet. Seems only a few months ago we had the Carolina skies full of jets and we were knocking holes in the clouds. Now we’re just a little over two months away from doing it all again! We’ve already met with the city of Wilson and the Wilson Industrial Air Center and I can tell you all they are very excited about getting you guys back to put on the awesome show you have in the past. Wilson is without a doubt one of the best venues in the country to fly at. Add to that a 4500’ X 150” runway, large hanger for overnight storage, great camping facility right at the airport, shopping, hotels, restaurants and much more within 5 minutes of the airport and you have one great event! Better yet, it’s just 3 short miles off interstate I-95 !!!! Last year’s event saw over 130 pilots from all around and we’re looking to top that again this year.
● Flying times will be extended even more! Beginning at 7:00 AM and running until 7:30 PM. We just need to leave enough daylight for crews to re-open the runways and remove X’s. These hours should provide enough time for everyone to get in as much flying as their thumbs can handle!
We’re looking forward to seeing all of you guys again and hope to see many more new faces at this year’s event. If you haven’t had the chance to fly with us at First In Flight, mark your calendars and get on down the North Carolina for 5 days of fun! See you there.


OK, folks. Online registration and tent rental for the 2016 First in Flight event is now open!

ALL TENT REQUEST/ORDERS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED NOT LATER THAN MAY 15TH PLEASE!

https://www.rcflightdeck.com/event.cfm?id=5545

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...691035&thumb=1

For Hotel Information, just click on the NavAir link below. Scroll to the bottom of the page for a complete list along with web links to the hotel itself. There is also a second Hampton Inn located even closer to the airport that we'll get info posted on soon.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/W03

Where is Wilson, NC?

It couldn't be more centrally located on the Eastern seaboard! As the picture below shows, it's about right in the center of I-95 between Boston and Miami. And it's also not that far off of the main East-West US artery, I-40. So it's an easy drive from most major eastern cities. And there's no back road jaunt to get there since it's right along the Interstates!


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Here's a pic showing a little more detail of where the airport is in reference to I-95. Also is a picture showing where hotels are. 3rd pic shows where just a few of the many restaurants are. All of which are within a 5 minute drive. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/imag.../paperclip.png Attached Thumbnailshttp://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...1&d=1375991207 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...1&d=1375991207 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...1&d=1375991207

As for the facility itself, you couldnt ask for a better place to fly! A 4500' X 150' runway, wide open space out front, long clear approaches, and a 75' wide pit row! Heres a couple of pic taken from the air of our 2011 event. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/imag.../paperclip.png Attached Thumbnailshttp://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...1&d=1375991207

As in year's past, we will be handing out some really cool trophies to many of our pilots.

And of course we will also be awarding the coveted "Wright Stuff" Wright Flyer replica award to a worthy recipient.

Would YOU like to be a part of sponsoring First In Flight Jet Rally? Well,,,, here's your chance.
If you would like to sponsor First in Flight at any level of sponsorship we'd love to have you jump on board.

Among items up for sponsorship are the event FIF T-Shirts !

Just contact me at [email protected] for details on sponsoring FIF.




Thanks to these great distributors for sponsoring the following awards.

Best Military Presentation Sponsored by Global Jet Club
The "Crowd Pleaser" Sponsored By Boomerang RC Jets
Technical Innovation Sponsored by Nirly Built Models
Scale Realism Sponsored By Jet Central Turbines


Special Award Sponsored by A & E Jets

Our Wilson Industrial Air Center event site gives a whole new meaning to the term "WFO".

And our 4500 x 150 foot main paved runway is smooth, flat, and wide.

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The Wilson facility offers up a huge start up area, and plenty of room for pilot stations. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/imag.../paperclip.png Attached Thumbnailshttp://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...1&d=1375991265 http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...1&d=1375991265

Once you guys are done drilling holes in the clouds each day, Wilson provides a great place to store your pride and joy at night. Its located right beside the camping area, and we provide truck / trailer transport service for those who want to haul their jets rather than push it to the hanger. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/imag.../paperclip.png Attached Thumbnailshttp://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...1&d=1375991279

Plenty of room for your haulers boys. So load'em up and get on down here! http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/imag.../paperclip.png Attached Thumbnails http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...1&d=1425308224

Here is Chris Mulcahy's awesome video from the 2014 First in Flight Jet Rally:



https://vimeo.com/99098096

Larry, make sure you send in the paperwork for the JPO trophy so I can get you one. The CD is who has to submit it. See you soon.

First In Flight Jets is very proud to announce
JetCat usa to our list of sponsors this year!

They have offered to sponsor this years Saturday Night Pilots Dinner held in the historic Wilson Hanger.
Please take time to thank them for their generosity at this years event.



We also want to give a big thanks to these awesome sponsors who have donated in various ways. Details to come!
Boomerang RC Jets
Products and awards



Horizon Hobby
Products

A&E Jets USA
Awards

Nirlybuilt Models
Products and awards

Global Jet Club
Products and awards

Jet Central Turbines
Products and awards


JR Americas
Products

Jet Pilots Organization
Awards

Wilson Industrial Air Center
Support

Looking forward to it, Larry! We will have a whole gang from the growing SC jet crew there.

Jamie

FiF is a perfect way to start the flying season! Great friends, great airport, hotels and restaurants..... if only I could get Larry's autograph.

I will be there and hope to have my new machine along side the F-14 ��

You mean Nationally Known and Regionally Recognized Larry Lewis (as I've heard him be referred to)? No chance - I hear he is really hard to pin down...

Bob

Woo hoo! Always the highlight of the Jet season!

Larry .. emailed you the other day for our tent request ... hope you got it!

Dave McQueeney and the DCRC (and Florida, and NY) gang!

By far, the best jet event on the East Coast ! I look forward to this event every year and this yeari no difference . I just have to figure out which jets out of my fleet to bring. There will also be some fairly new jet pilots attending from the Fayetteville area.
Steve

lol.... It only took you one day this year Mike!!!!!!

Larry,

Do you know what the schedule for getting in tent orders is going to be? The Richmond, VA gang wants to get theirs in as soon as you are ready!

Bob

Hey Larry
Will the wind sock be lowered this year :eek::(:eek:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2152763

Hello Larry,
We've had a bit of downtime (1-1/2 years) since Karen and I relocated to our home in this awesome state of South Carolina!
Got the new shop extension to the house done, and the Jets are ready to return to Wilson!
Our SAAB Draken, and the Hawk will be present.
Looking forward to seeing you guys.
Til then, take care, see ya soon.
Frank

Doubt it, but I did here it got a nice LED light update!!! lol

That's GREAT to hear Frank. It was really nice seeing you again last year, but it'll be a lot better seeing you on the flight line! ;) See ya soon.