The New England Heli Club (NEHC) in Mansfield, Massachusetts, held its annual helicopter smack down September 13-15 at the club’s premier flying site offering on-site camping, three flightlines with multiple stations, AC and DC power for charging, heli crash replacement parts, food, beverages, and porta-potties. Raffle items at the Sixth Annual 2013 NEHC Heli Phenomenon were valued at more than $10,000, including a ready-to-fly 700-class A109 Scale helicopter. The Guinness Record attempt and night flying were held on Saturday.
As one of the largest helicopter events in the East, NEHC attracts some of the world’s best pilots. There are few gatherings where you will experience such a high energy level of flying activity and showmanship. AVP Jim Gilliatt and I were asked to be expert witnesses as required by Guinness for a world record. Although the attempt was just shy of a record, it was spectacular to see and hear the buzz of 96 airborne helicopters.
Don’t miss this and other activities held at NEHC by checking out www.nehelicrew.com.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2014/01
Page Numbers: 151
