DIRECTIONS, PARKING PASSES & ROAD CLOSURES
GENERAL PARKING $5.00 - PLEASE HAVE EXACT CHANGE FOR THE PARKING TEAM DIRECTIONS FROM I-94 OPTION 1 - Take the Helmer Road Exit (Go North on Helmer) and follow this to the Field of Flight Parking Lot...
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HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE - PARKING & SHUTTLE
Handicapped Parking with Handicap Sticker or License Plate: Upon entrance to the Parking Lots located off HELMER ROAD, please advise Parking Volunteers that you or someone in the vehicle is...
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All events/activities are subject to change & WEATHER PERMITTING Tentative Schedule of Events (PDF) Print $2 Off Coupon for July 1-4 (PDF) Event Grounds Map (PDF) Fundraiser for Non-Profits (PDF)...
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Drop 35 - June 29
Considered to be one of the HOTTEST bands in West Michigan, Drop 35 has acquired a large following and will be helping to KICK-OFF our 2017 Event on Community Kick-Off Day and Thirsty Thursday with a...
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VLADO LENOCH USAF HERITAGE FLIGHT: F-22/P-51
Renowned Air Show performer Vlado Lenoch will fly the North American P-51 “Baby Duck” owned by the Warbird Heritage Foundation in formation with the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team during our 2017 Air...
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US AIR FORCE F-22 RAPTOR DEMO TEAM
Hold on to your hats....the United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration team will be coming to Battle Creek on July 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th. This USAF aircraft is GUARANTEED to drop your jaw in...
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ZVADA, JOE - BUMBLED BALLOON
Joe Zvada is from McAllen, Texas. He has been a licensed balloon pilot since 2002 and has over 650 hours as pilot-in-command of a balloon. He presently works as an Aircraft Scheduler/Dispatch for...
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WILSON, DALE - SEVENTH HEAVEN BALLOON
Dale "Captain Boomerang" Wilson is from Augusta, Michigan. After crewing in the 1981 World's Championship, he bought his first hot-air balloon in 1987. He has been a licensed balloon pilot since 1988....
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WILKINSON, STEVE - LIMONCELLO LEMON BALLOON
Steve Wilkinson has been a hot-air balloon pilot for 38 years and is from Palm Desert, CA and will be flying his Limoncello Lemon Balloon in his first Battle Creek Field of Flight Balloon...
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Justin Wilkinson is from Bermuda Dunes, CA and will be competing for the first time in the Battle Creek Hot-Air Balloon Championships flying his Fireball Balloon.
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WALZ, CHUCK - LUCKY MAX BALLOON
Chuck Walz is from Munith, Michigan. Before becoming a pilot, Chuck was on a balloon crew. He has been a licensed hot-air balloon pilot since 1993. Chuck is retired from Jackson County Road...
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STAMATS, SUSAN - ALLEY CAT BALLOON
Susan Stamats is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She saw a hot-air balloon and then she was hooked. She now has been a licensed balloon pilot since 1986. Susan flies the "Alley Cat" balloon. She has...
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SMART, CHRIS - DREAM RACER / BLU FISH BALLOON
Chris Smart, also known as CCD (Chris Can Do), is from Huntington, Indiana. Chris returns to Battle Creek for his 5th year flying his Dream Racer Balloon with the Blu Fish Consulting banner. He got...
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SITKO, STEVE - MAVERYX BALLOON
Steve Sitko is from Jackson, MI and will be debuting this year in the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloons Festival in his Maveryx balloon. He placed 1st in the 2016 Jackson Hot-Air...
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ROUSH, TOM - GIT-R-DONE BALLOON
Tom "Old Fart" Roush is from Tallassee, Tennessee. He loves aviation and has been a licensed fixed wing pilot for 57 years and a licensed hot-air balloon since 1980. He worked for Kraft and Post Foods...
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ROLFE, PAT - FIREWALKER BALLOON
Pat Rolfe is from Battle Creek, Michigan. He has been a licensed hot-air balloon pilot since 2006 and has over 321 hours as pilot-in-command of a balloon. He is a retired maintenance engineer for the...
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REUSCH, DANIEL - SUB DIVO BALLOON
Daniel Reusch is from Peoria, Illinois and will be participating in his 3rd Battle Creek Field of Flight Hot-Air Balloon Competition. He has been a licensed hot-air balloon pilot since 2005 and has...
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Eric Reeder is from Ravenna, Michigan and will be competing for the first time in the Battle Creek Hot-Air Balloon Championships. He will be flying his Freedom Balloon.
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RAYA, SHAWN - SULLAIR BALLOON
Shawn Raya is from Oxford, Michigan. Shawn grew up with his dad flying the Father & Son Construction balloon. He has been a licensed balloon pilot since 1987. Shawn is a purchasing manager at RHK...
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PESTUN, JEFF - SPECIAL PURPOSE BALLOON
Jeff Pestun is from Holland, Michigan and is a native of Battle Creek area watching hot-air balloons and then crewing his first balloon when he was only 8 years old. He has been a licensed hot-air...
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