17th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival – Clark Freeport, Pampanga

February 9, 2012

Philippine Hot Air Balloon event in Clark, Pampanga is increasing its popularity every year and the Clark Freeport zone has become the home to this annual international aviation sporting event. This is perfect for photographers, adventurer, families and barkadas weekend fun. Also, expect a bigger celebration of the 17th Philippines International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) from February 9 to 12 (Thursday – Sunday). The Balloon Fiesta this year is rumored to include additional exhibitions and more varied aerial demonstrations.

Hot Air Balloon Schedule, February 9 to 12, 2012

February 9 Thursday

5:30-7:00AM – Hot Air Balloon Flights
6:30-7:30AM – Paragliding Exhibition
7:40-8:15AM – Ultralight Aircraft Formation Flying
8:15-9:00AM – Ultralight Bomb Dropping Audience Participation
9:00-9:40AM – Aerobatic Flight Display
9:40-10:00AM – Kite Flying Exhibition
10:00-10:45AM – AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
10:45-11:30AM – Sky Diving Exhibition
11:30-12:00PM – R/C Demonstration Flying
12:00-1:00PM – Open
1:00-2:00PM – Sky Diving Exhibition
2:00-2:45PM – AOPA Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting
3:45-4:30PM – Aerobatic Flight Display
4:30-5:00PM – Rocketry Demonstration
5:00-5:20PM – Ultralight Formation Flying
5:20-6:00PM – Hot Air Balloon Fly-In

February 10 Friday

5:30-7:00AM – Hot Air Balloon Flights
6:30-7:30AM – Paragliding Exhibition
7:40-8:30AM – Ultralight Aircraft Flyby & Flour Bombing
8:30-9:15AM – Aerobatic Air Show
9:30-9:50AM – R/C Helicopter Show
9:50-10:30AM – AOPA Aircraft Flyby
10:30-11:15AM – AOPA Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition
11:15-12:00PM – Skydiving Exhibition
12:30-1:30PM – Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
1:30-2:15PM – Fire Fighting Exhibition
2:15-3:00PM – Skydiving Exhibition
3:00-6:00PM – Wings Over Asia Aviators Gathering Seminar
3:00-3:45PM – Rocketry Demonstration
4:00-4:30PM – Aerobatic Flight Display
4:30-5:15PM – Paragliding Exhibition
5:30-6:00PM – Hot Air Balloon Flights

February 11 Saturday

5:30-7:00AM – Hot Air Balloon Flight
6:30-7:30AM – Paragliding Exhibition
7:40-8:30AM – Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
8:30-5:00PM – Krukspec Airsoft Speedball Competition
8:30-9:15AM – Aerobatic Flight Display
9:15-10:00AM – Search and Rescue Flying Exhibition
10:00-10:45AM – AOPA-P, Wings Over Asia, Thai Flying Club Flyby
10:45-11:15AM – Skydiving Exhibition
11:15-12:00PM – Kite Flying Exhibition
12:45-1:15PM – Open
1:15-1:45PM – Piper Turboprop bly by of Ed/Citation Mustang fly-by
1:45-2:15PM – Skydiving Exhibition
2:15-3:00PM – AOPA Light Aircraft Balloon-Bursting Competition
3:00-3:45PM – Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
3:45-4:30PM – Aerobatic Flight Display
4:30-5:00PM – Rocketry Demonstration
5:00-5:30PM – Ultralight Flyby
5:30-5:45PM – RC Airplane Flying Demonstration
5:45-6:15PM – Hot Air Balloon Flight
6:45-7:30PM – Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
7:00PM-onwards – Aviators Ball

February 12 Sunday

5:30-7:00AM – Hot Air Balloon Flights
6:30-7:30AM – Paragliding Exhibition
7:30-8:30AM – Ultralight Aircraft Flyby & Flour Bombing
8:00-5:00PM – Krukspec Airsoft Speedball Competition
8:30-9:30AM – AOPA-P, Wings Over Asia, Thai Flying club Fly-by
9:30-10:00AM – R/C Helicopter Show
10:00-10:30AM – Helicopter Flying Exhibition
10:30-11:00AM – Skydiving Exhibition
11:00-12:00PM – AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
12:30-1:15PM – Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
1:15-2:00PM – Ultralight Flying Display
2:00-2:30PM – RC Airplane Flying Demonstration
2:30-3:30PM – AOPA Light Airplane Ballon Bursting Finals
3:30-4:15PM – Aerobatic Exhibition
4:15-4:45PM – Rocketry Demonstration
4:45-5:30PM – Microlight & Ultralight Flyby
5:30-6:45PM – Hot Air Balloon Night Glow
7:30PM – Crew and Awards Night Party

Source: Clark Subic Marketing

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