On Aug 9, 7:33 am, shiver wrote:
We need a grassy field some where North of the LA area but not out into the
desert sand. ???

Devil's advocate reporting for duty.

Imagine if you had a HUGE track of land perhaps even out into that
desert sand.

And yes even I can imagine what sand might do to a helicopter.

BUT.... here me out.

What if you set up a really big golf course out in the boonies.

Something where each fairways was perhaps miles long.

You tee off get into your helicopter fly out to the ball hit the ball
again and well you get the idea... don't you.

If you found some kinda rugged place with lots of room to draw out a
nine hole course.... you might get some interest in people coming out
for an event like that.

Your greens could be anything with a little patch of grass and a hole
in the middle.

Your fairways could be anything from dry creek beds, gravel pits, rough
terrain.... you get the idea.

Well that's my thought for the day and I'm sticking to them.

Or......... find a place that is more conventional with a bona fide
golf course nearby who would be interested in having a dozen or more
helicopters fly in for a round of golf.

I'll bet you would find some operator that would be interested in that
idea.

After all it would be their event of the day.

Think of the publicity that could be generated.

Find yourself a movie star that likes flying helicopters, and playing
golf and who might be interested in lending their name for a golf
tournament like no other.

Hows about someone like.... Indiana Jones. Doesn't he own a 206. And
hasn't he rescued a few people at his summer home.

There's got to be tons of others out there in La La Land.

Set it up as a charity event and raise money for some worthwhile cause.

Get involved with your young eagle program.

How bout a fox chase with hidden radio transmitters etc and ham radio
operaters helping the pilots find the hidden fox.

Hell there's tons ideas that you could consider.

The point I'm trying to make is that if you want to entice people to
spend time and money coming out to the west coast and into the
Las Angeles area then you plan an event so interesting, and unique that
will make them want to be there.

A swap meet, BBQ, and belly bumps and bull**** session in the beer tent
isn't going to cut it when there are already numerous events like that
already.

There you go folks.... Now take the ball and run with it.

The devil's advocate is now leaving the group and going to the kitchen
for a sanny and coffee.

I like it!

Can I suggest some sort of wargame with mounted paintball cannon?

:-D