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The 15th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta will be held in Clark Field in Pampanga Philippines this coming February 11 to 14, 2010. This will be the biggest air show held in the Country and not only that, it will also be the biggest Sport Aviation meeting in Asia too.

There will be more 100,000 spectators expected to witness the the event. Aside from the colorful Hot Air Balloons, the event is also lined up with various activities. There will be an Aerobatic show, Paragliding exhibition, Ultra-Light and bomkebuilt aircraft displays and flying, motorized glider flights, kite-flying activities, sky diving and a lot more.

Anyways, you can catch the hot air balloon flights from 5:30 to 7:00AM daily during the festival and it returns late in the afternoon. So be sure to be there early to witness this spectacular event.

Here’s the tentative Schedule of the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2010:

February 11 – 5:30-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flight
7:00-7:30AM Paragliding Exhibition
7:40-8:30AM Ultra-Light Aircraft Formation Flying
8:30-9:30AM Ultra-Light Bomb Dropping Audience Participation
9:30-10:00AM Skydiving Exhibition
10:00-11:00AM Kite Flying Exhibition
11:00AM-1:30PM AOPA Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
1:30-2:00PM Sky Diving Exhibition
2:00-2:45PM Army Jeep Club Demonstration
3:45-4:30PM RC Demonstration Flying
4:30-5:00PM Citation Mustang Jet Fly-By
5:00-5:20PM Ultralight Formation Flying
5:20-6:00PM Hot Air Balloon Fly-In

February 12 – 5:30-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flight
7:00-7:30AM Paragliding Exhibition
7:40-8:30AM Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
8:30-9:30AM Aerobatic Flight Display
9:30-9:50AM RC Helicopter Show
9:50-10:20AM Fire Fighting Exhibition
10:20-11:00AM Radio Control Aircraft Flying
11:00-11:30AM Skydiving Exhibition
11:30AM-12:30PM Ultralight Airplane Bomb Dropping
12:30-1:30PM Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
1:30-2:30PM AOPA-P Aircraft Flyby
2:15-3:15PM AOPA Aircraft Balloon Bursting Competition
3:15-4:00PM Aerobatic Show
4:00-4:30PM Airplane Vs. Motorcycle race
4:30-5:15PM Paragliding Exhibition
5:30-6:00PM Hot Air Balloon Flights

February 13 – 5:30-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flight
7:00-7:30AM Paragliding Exhibition
7:40-8:30AM Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
8:30-9:30AM Aerobatic Flight Display
9:30-10:00AM Search And Rescue Flying Exhibition
10:00-10:30AM Missionary Heliostol Aircraft Demo
10:30-11:00AM Sky Diving Exhibition
11:00AM-12:30PM Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
12:30-1:30PM Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
1:30-2:30PM Ultralight Flying Display
2:30-3:15PM Agricultural Plane Spray Demo
3:15-3:45PM Skydiving Exhibition
3:45-4:30PM Aerobatic display
4:30-5:00PM Airplane vs. Motorcycle race
5:00-5:30PM Ultralight Fly By
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

February 14 – 5:30-7:00AM Hot Air Balloon Flight
7:00-7:30AM Paragliding Exhibition
7:30-8:30AM Ultralight Aircraft Flyby
8:30-9:30AM Missionary Heliostol Aircraft Demo
9:30-10:00AM RC Helicopter Show
10:00-10:30AM Helicopter Flying Exhibition
10:30-11:00AM Sky Diving Exhibition
11:00AM-12:30PM Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition
12:30-1:30PM Choreographed Kite Flying Exhibition
1:30-2:30PM Ultralight Flying Display
2:30-3:00PM RC Airplane Flying Demonstration
3:00-4:00PM Aerobatic Exhibition
4:00-4:45PM Airplane vs. Car Race
4:45-5:30PM Search and Rescue Exhibition
5:30-6:45PM Hot Air Balloon Valentine night glow
7:30PM Crew and Awards Night Party

*Photo From Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Website