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Once again this February prepare for another exciting event in our country!  The much awaited Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival 2013 in Clark, Pampanga will be held on February 21 to 24 2013!  It will take place at Omni Aviation Complex, inside Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga.  Take note that the Hot Air Balloon Flight is at 6:30-8:00 AM, so be there early.  Otherwise, you may just watch the Hot Air Balloon Glow at 5:30-6PM.

Tickets are sold at Php 250 at the gate during the event or through SM Ticketnet outlets. For information on how to get there, please scroll down and see the details at the bottom of this post.

Here’s the Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival 2013 Schedule:

February 21, 2013  (Thursday)

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

February 22, 2013 (Friday)

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

February 23, 2013 (Saturday)

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

February 24, 2013 (Sunday) 

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

Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival Ticket (Entrance Fee) for 2013:

A hot air balloon ticket costs Php 250. You can buy tickets at the gate of Omni Aviation Complex, inside Clark Special Economic Zone during the event or thru SM Ticketnet outlets. Please call 833-3264 or 384-0085 for ticket inquiries.

How to Get to Clark, Pampanga for the Hot Air Balloon Festival 2013:

How  to get to Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival 2013 by Air:

You can fly to Clark, Pampanga via Zest Air, Tiger Airways, Cebu Pacific, Seair, and Air Asia.

How  to get to Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival 2013 by Bus:

From Manila, take a bus going to Dau (Victory Liner in Cubao and Pasay).  Otherwise, you can also take a bus (Five Star, Philippine Rabbit, Baliwag Transit and Partas) bound to  Baguio, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Vigan or Laoag and tell the driver you will get off at Dau Bus Terminal in Pampanga.  Travel time is roughly 1.5-2 hours depending on traffic.

At Dau Terminal, you can charter a tricycle to take you directly to Omni Aviation Complex, inside Clark Special Economic Zone. Fare is roughly Php 50-Php 100.

Alternatively, from Dau Bus Terminal, turn left until you reach the main road’s intersection. Cross the street in front of Caltex or simply ask around where to hail for a jeep bound to Clark Main Gate. Fare is Php 8.  ( Take note, do not ride the jeep bound to SM San Fernando near the bus terminal! )

From the main gate, ride a jeep to Clark Special Economic Zone. Tell the driver you will get off at the Hot Air Balloon. But most likely you will be with passengers bound to the same event.

How  to get to Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival 2013 by Car:

OPTION 1: NLEX DAU EXIT

Take the North Luzon Expressway and exit at Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga.  Turn left turn after the exit off-ramp, heading towards Angeles City.  Make another left turn at the T-intersection past the bus terminals.  Follow MacArthur Highway southbound, turn right to enter Clark Special Economic Zone (near the entrance to SM City Clark).  Enter through the main gate and follow M.A. Roxas Highway until you see directions into the fiesta grounds on your right.

OPTION 2: SCTEX

Take the North Luzon Expressway and continue into the SCTEX. Take the southbound SCTEX lane toward Subic/Olongapo.  Use the next exit, “Clark South Exit”.  Follow the signs right after the toll booth.

 

*For more information, visit  http://www.philballoonfest.net/

 

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