Are you ready for this year's grand display of Hot Air Balloons? The 18th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta will be held on February 21-24, 2013 at Omni Aviation Complex, Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga. Be sure to be there to witness this colorful international sports aviation event. It will be a weekend of everything that flies!
Below is the Schedule of Events for the Philippines Hot Air Balloon Festival 2013:
21 February 2013 - First Fiesta Day
6:20-6:30 AM - Philippine Flag jump
6:30-8:00 AM - Hot Air Balloon flight
7:30-8:00 AM - RP / Malaysian / Spain / Australia Paragliding Exhibition
8:00-8:30 AM - Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
8:30-9:00 AM - Breitling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition
9:00-9:15 AM - Radio-controlled model aircraft demonstration
9:15-9:45 AM - PT13 Stearman
9:45-10:30 AM - PNP Sky Diving Exhibition
10:30-11:30 AM - AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition
11:30-12:00 PM - Breitling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition
12:00-12:30 PM - German aerobatic glider flight
12:30-1:00 PM - KAP / KTP Kite Flying Exhibition
1:00-1:45 PM - Airlink / WCC / Omni / Airlink / Alpha flyby
1:45-2:30 PM - AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition
2:30-2:45 PM - FEATI/PHILSCA Rocketry/RC Demonstration
2:45-3:15 PM - Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demo
3:15-4:00 PM - ACFC Ultralight / Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing
4:00-4:30 - PM RP /U.S./ Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding exhibition
4:30-5:00 - PM Skydiving and Tandem jumping Exhibition
5:00-5:30 - PM Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
5:30-6:00 - PM Hot Air Balloon Fly-In, RC Nightflyers
22 February 2013 - Second Fiesta Day
6:20-6:30 AM - Philippine Flag jump
6:30-8:00 AM - Hot Air Balloon Flights
7:30-8:00 AM - RP / Malaysian / Spain / Australia Paragliding Exhibition
8:00-8:30 AM - Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
8:30-8:45 AM - PT13 Stearman
8:45-9:30 AM - Sky diving exhibition
9:30-10:30 AM - AOPA- P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition
10:30-11:00 AM - ACFC Ultralight/Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights and Flour Bombing
11:00-11:15 AM - FEATI / PHILSCA Rocketry /RC Demonstration
11:15-11:45 AM - Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
11:45-12:15 PM - Para-Gliding Tow Exhibition
12:15-12:30 PM - KAP / KTP Kite flying exhibition
12:30-1:15 PM - WCC / Omni / Airlink / Alpha / Leading Edge flyby
1:15-1:45 PM - German aerobatic glider flight
1:45-2:15 PM - Car Drifting Display
2:15-2:45 PM - Radio-controlled Jet Turbine Model Aircraft Demonstration
2:45-3:15 PM - ACFC Ultralight/Microlight Aircraft Formation Flights
3:15-3:45 PM - AOPA- P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition
3:45-4:15 PM - Sky diving exhibition
4:15-4:45 PM - Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
4:45-5:15 PM - RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding/Towing Exhibition
5:30-6:00 PM - Hot Air Balloon Fly-In, RC Nightflyers
23 February 2013 - Third Fiesta Day
6:20-6:30 AM - Philippine Flag jump
6:30-8:00 AM - Hot Air Balloon Flights
7:30-8:00 AM - RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australia Paragliding Exhibition
8:00-8:30 AM - Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
8:30-9:00 AM - Breitling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition
9:00-9:45 AM - AOPA-P Light aircraft balloon bursting competition
9:45-10:30 AM - Tandem Sky diving exhibition
10:30-11:00 AM - ACFC Ultralight/Microlight aircraft formation flights and flour bombing
11:00-11:30 AM - Turbine RC flying display
11:30-12:00 PM - Helicopter flight display
12:00-12:30 PM - Philippine Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration
12:30-1:00 PM - PT13 Stearman / AOPA-P Flyby
1:00-1:30 PM - WCC / Omni / PPA / CIA / Orient / Airlink flyby
1:30-2:00 PM - Winch-launched German aerobatic glider flight
2:00-2:30 PM - KAP / KTP Kite Flying Demonstration
2:30-3:00 PM - Paragliding Tow Exhibition
3:00-3:30 PM - Radio-controlled Jet Turbine Model Aircraft Demonstration
3:30-4:00 PM - ACFC Ultralight / Microlight aircraft formation flights
4:00-4:30 PM - Meynard Halili Aerobatic Show
4:30-5:00 PM - Skydiving Exhibition
5:00-5:30 PM - RP/Malaysian/Spain/ Australia Paragliding Exhibition
5:30-6:00 PM - Hot Air Balloon Night Glow, RC Nightflyers
24 February 2013 - Fourth Fiesta Day
6:20-6:30 AM - Philippine Flag jump
6:30-8:00 AM - Hot Air Balloon Flight
7:30-8:00 AM - RP / Malaysian / Spain/ Australia Paragliding Exhibition
8:00-8:30 AM - Meynard Halili / Aerobatic Show
8:30-9:00 AM - Breitling Jet Team Aerobatic Exhibition
9:00-9:45 AM - Wings Over Asia / AOPA – P Light Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition
9:45-10:30 AM - Tandem Skydiving Exhibition
10:30-11:00 AM - Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
11:00-11:30 AM - ACFC Ultralight / Microlight aircraft formation flights and flour bombing
11:30-12:00 PM - Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Demo
12:00-12:30 PM - Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Demonstration
12:30-1:00 PM - German aerobatic glider flight
1:00-1:30 PM - Car Drifting demonstration
1:30-2:00 PM - PT13/ WCC / Airlink / Omni / Leading Edge/ Airlink flyby
2:00-2:30 PM - KAP / KTP Flying Exhibition
2:30-2:45 PM - FEATI/PHILSCA Rocketry/RC Demonstration
2:45-3:15 PM - ACFC Ultralight / Microlight aircraft formation flights
3:15-3:30 PM - PT13 Stearman fly by
3:30-4:00 PM - Sky diving exhibition
4:00-4:30 PM - Meynard Halili aerobatic Show
4:30-5:30 PM - RP / Malaysian / Spain/Australian Paragliding Exhibition
5:30-6:00 PM - Hot Air Balloon Night Glow, RC Nightflyers, Fireworks
Source: www.philballoonfest.net
HOW TO GET THERE FROM MANILA
1. Ride a bus going north and get off at Dau, Pampanga. Fare is around Php 200.00 pesos.
2. From the bus station, take a jeepney by the highway that will bring you to Clark Main gate.
3. Ride a jeep to the main gate. Fare is Php 8.00 pesos.
4. From the main gate, ride a jeep again to the venue. Fare is Php 10.00 pesos.
ENTRANCE FEE AND WHERE TO BUY TICKETS
A 250 pesos entrance fee per person allows you to stay in the event site for the whole day. You can purchase tickets at the gate, at any SM Ticketnet outlet, at ROX Bonifacio Global City, or at ROX Marquee Mall Clark. You may call 833-3264 or 384-0085 for ticket inquiries.
RIDING THE BALLOON
It’s on a first-come-first-serve basis. Register at the Information Booth, fee is US$250 per person. Children should be at least 10 years old to ride.
For more information, visit www.philballoonfest.net
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Hi! May entrance ba ang mga events nitong festival?
ReplyDeletei think there are tickets... :)
Delete250 petot this year ang tickets sa entrance... different venue rin sila... they're back to the original venue at OMNI Aviations grounds... dun sa may mga dalang sasakyan ang entrance ay nasa SCTEX Clark South Exit... sa mga commuters baka dun sila sa kabilang side sa ruta ng mga jeep medyo mahabang lakaran... so far yan ang nakuha pa naming information...
ReplyDeleteyung 250 ba for the whole event na yan? or 250 everyday? 3 days kasi kami nasa Clark, we are from Cebu.
Deletei just updated the post. A 250 pesos entrance fee per person allows you to stay in the event site for the whole day. You can purchase tickets at the gate, at any SM Ticketnet outlet, at ROX Bonifacio Global City, or at ROX Marquee Mall Clark. You may call 833-3264 or 384-0085 for ticket inquiries.
Deletehi pinoy adventurista,
ReplyDeletei'd like to get a photographer's pass. who can i contact regarding this, any idea?
i'm not not sure how to get one... i'll update this post if ever makakuha ako ng info.. salamat po.. :)
Deleteyun po bang P250 ticket holders ay ende makakalapit unlike photographer's pass holder?
ReplyDelete100 lng Dati yn ah. ms magnDa sna dun p rin sa dati airforce city
ReplyDeletemas mganda sa dati sa airforce city
ReplyDeleteHi Mervin.
ReplyDeleteHow may full tank of gas do u think is needed from alabang to the event site?
Hi Mervin. How many full tank of gas is needed from lets say alabang to the event site?
ReplyDeletesorry, but i'm not sure po... :)
Deletewe're planning to go there on Sunday but I don't think we will stay the whole day. do you have any suggestions on what to do let's say at 1pm after the event. thanks!
ReplyDeletemaybe go to San Fernando, food trip, visit the church and the heritage houses.. :)
DeleteGreat blog! Keep up the good work!
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