February 9-12, 2012
Clark Airfield, Pampanga
Philippines
Let's keep our dreams alive by working hard to achieve them.
The feeling is priceless when you reach them one by one.
I am even willing to travel alone from the Visayas to Clark just for this.
I wasn't able to ride one because the $200 fee is too much for my little pocket.
But who knows. Maybe someday.
What makes the experience even more memorable is, I got myself a VIP pass.
This means I'd be able to go near the balloons as much as I want.
General admission (Php 200) is limited to the yellow fence only.
The yellow fence is not bad as long as you go there really early like 4am to get a good spot.
I can't contain my excitement anymore the time the balloons started to inflate.
Felt like a child again.
The same feeling when I visit amusement parks. LOL!
I got Balloon-struck! :p
There are a lot of activities each day **
| February 09 THURSDAY |
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 | |
| February 10 FRIDAY |
SECOND FIESTA DAY | |
| Hot Air Balloon Flights | 5:30-7:00AM | |
| Paragliding Exhibition | 6:30-7:30AM | |
| Ultralight Aircraft Flyby & Flour Bombing | 7:40-8:30AM | |
| Aerobatic Air Show | 8:30-9:15AM | |
| R/C Helicopter Show | 9:30-9:50AM | |
| AOPA Aircraft Flyby | 9:50-10:30AM | |
| AOPA Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition | 10:30-11:15AM | |
| Skydiving Exhibition | 11:15-12:00PM | |
| Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition | 12:30-1:30PM | |
| Fire Fighting Exhibition | 1:30-2:15PM | |
| Skydiving Exhibition | 2:15-3:00PM | |
| Wings Over Asia Aviators Gathering Seminar | 3:00-6:00PM | |
| Rocketry Demonstration | 3:00-3:45PM | |
| Aerobatic Flight Display | 4:00-4:30PM | |
| Paragliding Exhibition | 4:30-5:15PM | |
| Hot Air Balloon Flights | 5:30-6:00PM | |
| February 11 SATURDAY |
THIRD FIESTA DAY | |
| Hot Air Balloon Flight | 5:30-7:00AM | |
| Paragliding Exhibition | 6:30-7:30AM | |
| Ultralight Aircraft Flyby | 7:40-8:30AM | |
| Krukspec Airsoft Speedball Competition | 8:30-5:00PM | |
| Aerobatic Flight Display | 8:30-9:15AM | |
| Search and Rescue Flying Exhibition | 9:15-10:00AM | |
| AOPA-P, Wings Over Asia, Thai Flying Club Flyby | 10:00-10:45AM | |
| Skydiving Exhibition | 10:45-11:15AM | |
| AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition | 11:15-12:00PM | |
| Kite Flying Exhibition | 12:00-12:45PM | |
| open | 12:45-1:15PM | |
| Piper Turboprop bly by of Ed/Citation Mustang fly-by | 1:15-1:45PM | |
| Skydiving Exhibition | 1:45-2:15PM | |
| AOPA Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition | 2:15-3:00PM | |
| Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition | 3:00-3:45PM | |
| Aerobatic Flight Display | 3:45-4:30PM | |
| Rocketry Demonstration | 4:30-5:00PM | |
| Ultralight Flyby | 5:00-5:30PM | |
| RC Airplane Flying Demonstration | 5:30-5:45PM | |
| Hot Air Balloon Flight | 5:45-6:15PM | |
| Hot Air Balloon Night Glow | 6:45-7:30PM | |
Aviators Ball |
7:00PM-onwards | |
| February 12 SUNDAY |
FOURTH FIESTA DAY | |
| Hot Air Balloon Flights | 5:30-7:00AM | |
| Paragliding Exhibition | 6:30-7:30AM | |
| Ultralight Aircraft Flyby & Flour Bombing | 7:30-8:30AM | |
| Krukspec Airsoft Speedball Competition | 8:00-5:00PM | |
| AOPA-P, Wings Over Asia, Thai Flying club Fly-by | 8:30-9:30AM | |
| R/C Helicopter Show | 9:30-10:00AM | |
| Helicopter Flying Exhibition | 10:00-10:30AM | |
| Skydiving Exhibition | 10:30-11:00AM | |
| AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition | 11:00-12:00PM | |
| Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition | 12:30-1:15PM | |
| Ultralight Flying Display | 1:15-2:00PM | |
| RC Airplane Flying Demonstration | 2:00-2:30PM | |
| AOPA Light Airplane Ballon Bursting Finals | 2:30-3:30PM | |
| Aerobatic Exhibition | 3:30-4:15PM | |
| Rocketry Demonstration | 4:15-4:45PM | |
| Microlight & Ultralight Flyby | 4:45-5:30PM | |
| Hot Air Balloon Night Glow | 5:30-6:45PM | |
| Crew and Awards Night Party | 7:30PM | |
During the Night Glow on Saturday, only 3 hot air balloons where able to inflate & lit.
The wind is too strong for the balloons.
Thank you Caltex for giving me the chance to be near them.
I sent a travel photo as an entry to their contest.
They're going to choose among those who'll be able to avail the illusive VIP pass.
Thankfully, my photo was chosen.
I can't thank enough friend B for claiming the kit in my behalf.
They're scheduling it a week before the event in Manila.
Living oceans away makes it impossible but having a friend like him makes it possible.
Thank you God for giving us good weather and for everything!
Other info:
General admission: Php 200.00
(can be bought at the gate on the day of the event)
VIP Pass: Php 1,500.00
** from the net.
Bee, is the 200 fee for one day only? Or for the entire event (4 days)?
ReplyDeleteone day only, Khon.
ReplyDeleteif you want to watch for another day, you'll have to pay again. ^__^