Rotors Over The Rockies 2010

June 10 -12, Brigham City Airport in Northern Utah

██ HOME

██ About URA

██ FAQ

██ Events

██ Web Meetings

██ Webinars

██ Guide to ROTR

██ Photo/Video

██ Join URA

██ Join PRA

██ Classifieds

██ Contact

██ Site Map

██ Member Login
.......News Archive
.......Minutes/Bylaws
.......Roster/Contact
.......Member Discounts

Great flying, friends, food and fun! This year, ROTR moves to Brigham City Airport with a new hangar/clubhouse for forums and overnight parking. Enjoy intro flights and spectacular scenery! Register for awards including Grand and Reserve Champion, People's Choice, and more. Meet pilots and builders, and talk with representatives of Butterfly and Aviomania Gyroplanes, and Helicycle, Mosquito and Aerokopter Helicopters!

Brigham City Airport has recently received $14 million in upgrades, yet averages fewer than 70 operations per day, and is in Class G airspace up to 700' AGL. There are lots of sparsely populated areas nearby to explore safely at low altitude.

Camping is free on the airport starting June 8, but no hookups for RVs. If you're a light sleeper, note that camping is 200 yards from I-15, under the airport beacon. Most motel chains have locations nearby along I-15.

Motel options close by (with typical rates):

Crystal Inn Brigham City ($100) (435) 723-0440
Galaxie Motel ($50) (435) 723-3439
Days Inn Brigham City ($60) (435) 723-3500

Camping alternatives:

KOA, 1040 West 3600 South - (435) 723-5503
Golden Spike RV Park, 905 West 1075 South - (435) 723-8858

Directions - From I-15, take Utah Exit 365. Turn east at the bottom of the ramp and proceed about 200 yards, then turn left on Airport Road. Look for a large billboard overhanging the road – just before you reach it, turn right on 1800 S, and look for signs and/or parking personnel.

Airport Traffic & Safety - Elevation is 4,229' MSL; standard pattern is left for both 16 and 34 at 1,000' AGL (5,229' MSL.) Birds in vicinity of approach end of runway 16. Ag planes may be conducting frequent operations from south end of airport. Watch for congestion and mixed fixed-wing & rotor wing traffic on Saturday morning during fly-in breakfast/open house.

Gyroplanes use left pattern at 500' AGL (4,729 MSL) for both runways 16 and 34, well inside a typical fixed-wing pattern. Calm wind runway is 34; space downwind approximately over Airport Road, outside camping/parking areas. No takeoffs or landings on taxiways per management.

Helicopters use standard pattern when empty; use right pattern to avoid fixed-wing traffic.

CTAF is 123.05 Mhz. All rotorcraft announce "clear" on CTAF when starting. (Will also be heard on PA system). All engine starts are to be in designated areas, or minimum 500' from pedestrians.

Schedule – Pilot briefing 8am Thu/Fri/Sat; if you miss it, see Curt Pittman before you fly. Download updated Forum Schedule here.

Awards include Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, Innovation, Farthest from Home and Dead Dinosaur (most observed flying) awarded by URA committee; Pilot & Machine awarded by vote of pilots flying at ROTR; Peoples Choice based on voting from open house attendees Saturday.

Closing BBQ at 6pm Sat, $10 donation. A brief URA meeting will follow, visitors welcome. Awards start at 7pm in URA hangar.

Area Gyroplane Services:

Airworthiness Inspections - Jim Gilchrist, DAR, kdhflightpath@msn.com.
Flight Reviews & Instruction – Mike Burton, CFI, (801) 794-3434
Annual Inspections – Jaime Horning, info@highaltitudeaircraft.com