We feel it is important to expose new generations of pilots to the FAI style of 3D competition. This is the only true internationally regulated 3D competition and it offers consistency in rules and judging for pilots. For we will once again have the finals of the USA F3N competition on center stage, but will change to the final music flight, which should be more appealing to the spectator crowd. We have also decided to give everyone an idea of how much it actually takes and costs to run the event.
Due to a clerical error, the paperwork had not been kept up to date. This in no way affects the organization or the event accountants, Indiana Secretary of State, and IRS have all been consulted. This came to our attention prior to the event this year as we were adding the new officers to the accounts.
Those documents will then be available for viewing once everything is complete. There is the main flight site 4 which is for 3D and sport flying only. Then off to the West side there is another flight line for Scale helicopters. Then on Site 3 there is the speed cup flight line. Then in-between the 2 there is a small field for small electric helis. However with the decline of the hobby over the last few years Ircha attendance was also down quite dramatically.
And not just by a little, there were several hundred more pilots in attendance this year then there were in This is a very positive thing and a good indication of the recovery and status of our hobby!
On the main flight line all day long there were manufactures present with model set up on buddy box systems. Attendees could then go up and try a model they were interested in, to get a feel for it. This was a great way to get people interested in a manufactures product! It was great to see so many manufactures representing their products at Ircha! On Friday in addition to the standard sponsor demos, there was also the main event in the afternoon, which was the Ircha Auto Limbo Contest!!!
This was a contest where the pilot had to start high in a autorotation. Then fly down quickly to gain rpm, go under limbo streamer about 5ft off the ground, and then land on a spot! The auto I was trying to do was come inverted under the limbo, then push up and back over the limbo then come through a 2nd time right side up.
However I hit the streamer and ended up crashing. Mitch Marozas was trying to fly under the limbo inverted with pirouettes, and then land on a table! However he also hit the PVC pole and damaged his helicopter. The only one to survive was Rhys who cam in an inverted auto under the limbo, then successfully flipped his Heli over and landed on the spot! The crowd overwhelmingly cheered for him and voted him the champion of the Ircha Auto Limbo Contest!
After this at 5pm there was the Scorpion Pizza Party which offered free food and beverages for all! The tent was full of people wanting some food and drink after a long day! Then after this there was a beer garden on site served by waitresses from Outback Steak House! Saturday the main day of the event, was when the principle sponsors had their demos the in the evening there would be the Battle of the Brands Contest.
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