The WHY Behind HeliStorm 2025

Many pilots have asked how HeliStorm 2025 will be vastly different from any other RC event in the world. Here are some points:

The purpose of the event is GROW the entire RC hobby using scale helicopters and pilots as the stars of the show.

Using scale helicopters as the attractant, we will have full scale aviation participants and students.

The students attract full scale manufacturers and operators looking for the next generation of A&P's, pilots and engineers.

The school scholarships and helicopters attract the students, faculty and administration staff of STEM schools in the Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati regions (likely some from eastern Indiana and northern Kentucky as well).

The entire group of participants attracts the media and general public to raise awareness of model and full scale aviation.

Nothing like this has been executed in North America (or event Europe). The National Aeronautics Association president, Amy Spowart, is on our planning committee and is fully committed to supporting what she sees as a very valuable event to the aviation industry. There are 46 board members of the NAA and they include top executives from the largest players in the aviation space (e.g. Airbus, Sikorsky, Bell, Leonardo, etc.).

Pilots will be treated like royalty. Our pilot package, pilot lounge, private museum tour and banquet, awards, workshops and venue will all combine to create an RC-centric event like no other. Make no mistake, hosting this event will cost me north of 25K when it's all said and done. I'm fine with this because I envision the event becoming an annual affair that takes place at different locations throughout the United States. I'm looking at the big picture. When we have all taken our leave of this planet, what will the hobby look like? What we do today will answer that question. I will look back on this event and know that I did what I could to advance not only the hobby, but possibly the futures of kids and educators who might have never otherwise been exposed to what we know is a lifelong passion that teaches us problem solving, engineering, electronics, programming, aerodynamics and mechanics on the daily.

I truly appreciate the support of our community and hope that flying and non-flying pilots, alike, can participate. On that note, we will not be charging for spouses or family members (or friends, for that matter) to attend. If pilots wish to purchase extra banquet tickets or pizza party tickets for their guests, they can do that if they want.

If you would like to see the pilot package, workshops, special guests and more, visit . From there, clicking the REGISTER button will lead you to pricing, etc.