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Foothills Flyers 15th Annual Heli Rally
August 14, 15, 1999

by David Laux

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Prizes that were given out.  All pilots that register and fly are eligible for the draw.  Everyone goes home with something.

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From left to right, my wife Jennifer, Barrie Berlin, Harold Holland,  Pat Holland and at front, right Cheryl Berlin.  From what  I can remember Harold has come to this heli rally since the beginning.  Barrie & Cheryl own B&B Wholesale, a Canadian distributor of model aircraft supplies out at Carsland AB. and were the originators of this annual heli rally.

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My daughter Chelsey and her friend Paige Harley.  There are always lots of families that camp at the rally and always lots of kids to play with.

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Kevin Forsyth from Vancouver BC.  Kevin spent allot of time helping other pilots at the rally as well as doing the judging and giving us lots of hints and tips for the Novice fun competition.

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Garett Willington from Model Land, Calgary AB. one of the organizers.

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John and Jay Stueck from Calgary, spending some family time.

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Our concession helpers from left to right, Philip, Chelsey and Aaron

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A little night flying was done for the 5th year in a row.  My other pictures didn't turn out.

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The president of the Foothills Flyers, Trevor Zaharichuk getting ready for the novice competion.

The weather was good all weekend until Sunday afternoon when we received a little rain.  We never got to the Autorotation Competion or Drag Racing because of the rain Sunday afternoon.