IMU Photography Club: March 2009

Enjoy the Unique Hot Air Balloon Experience !

Malaysian Sport Aviation Federation (MSAF) and AKA Balloon Sdn Bhd will be co-organising the 1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009 on the 19th until 22nd of March.

The Fiesta

Date: 19 - 22 March 2009

Flying the Hot Air Balloon is dependent on the weather; whereby the wind has to be calm and the sky is clear
The weather forecast in March for Putrajaya is suitable for flying hot air balloons

Venue: Putrajaya
The Fiesta will be held at Precinct 2, Putrajaya adjacent to the ‘Monumen Alaf Baru’

Number of Hot Air Balloons: 25
20 standard shaped hot air balloons
5 special shaped hot air balloons

Participating countries
Pilots from 19 countries have been invited to participate in the Fiesta namely;
Australia, Belgium, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Switzerland, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom and United States of America.

In general experienced and skilled hot air balloon pilots around the world especially form Europe and Asia, are invited to participate in such Fiestas.

Itinerary

19 March Thursday

0745 - 0815
Balloon area opened to photographers; Photo Op#1

0745 - 0900
Balloon Fun Fly with Media

0900 - 1000
Para motor showcase

Children Colouring Contest (aged 7-9), prize: hot air balloon ride with parents

1000 - 1130
Remote Control Flying Aircraft Display

Children Colouring Contest (aged 10-12), prize: hot air balloon ride with parents

1130 - 1200
Paper Airplane Contest

1500 - 1630
Remote Control Flying Aircraft Display

1630 - 1730
Para motor showcase

1730 - 1900
Balloon Fun Fly

1745 - 1815
Balloon area opened to photographers; Photo Op#2

20 MarchFriday

0745 - 0815
Balloon area opened to photographers; Photo Op#1

0745 - 0900
Balloon Fun Fly

0900 - 1000
Para motor showcase

Children Colouring Contest (aged 7-9), prize: hot air balloon ride with parents

1000 - 1130
Remote Control Flying Aircraft Display

Children Colouring Contest (aged 10-12), prize: hot air balloon ride with parents

1130 - 1200
Paper Airplane Contest

1500 - 1630
Remote Control Flying Aircraft Display

1630 - 1730
Para motor showcase

1730 - 1900
Balloon Fun Fly

1745 - 1815
Balloon area opened to photographers; Photo Op#2

21 MarchSaturday

0700 - 0745
Arrival of VIP / media / guests

0745 - 0800
Official Launch of 1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009

0745 - 0815
Balloon area opened to photographers; Photo Op#1

0800 - 0900
Balloon Fun Fly with VIPs

0900 - 1000
Para motor showcase

Children Colouring Contest (aged 7-9), prize: hot air balloon ride with parents

1000 - 1130
Remote Control Flying Aircraft Display

Children Colouring Contest (aged 10-12), prize: hot air balloon ride with parents

1130 - 1200
Paper Airplane Contest

1400 - 1500
Kite Flying Exhibition

1500 - 1630
Remote Control Flying Aircraft Display

1630 - 1730
Para motor showcase

1730 - 1900
Balloon Fun Fly

1745 - 1815
Balloon area opened to photographers; Photo Op#2

2030 - 2100
Night Glow

22 MarchSunday

0745 - 0815
Balloon area opened to photographers; Photo Op#1

0745 - 0900
Balloon Fun Fly

0900 - 1000
Para motor showcase

Children Colouring Contest (aged 7-9), prize: hot air balloon ride with parents

1000 - 1130
Remote Control Flying Aircraft Display

Children Colouring Contest (aged 10-12), prize: hot air balloon ride with parents

1130 - 1200
Paper Airplane Contest

1400 - 1500
Kite Flying Demonstration

1500 - 1630
Remote Control Flying Aircraft Display

1630 - 1730
Para motor showcase

1730 - 1900
Balloon Fun Fly

1745 - 1815
Balloon area opened to photographers; Photo Op#2

For more information please log on to

http://www.myballoonfiesta.com/index.php

27 - 29 March 2009. Mid Valley Exhibition Centre Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Seminar & Workshop Schedule
FRIDAY, 27 Mac 2009:
3:00PM to 4:00PM - Talk presented by PSM
4:00PM to 5:00PM - Digital Photography as Contemporary Art (presented by Nikon) - Alex Moh
SATURDAY, 28 Mac 2009:
11:00AM to 12:00PM - Digital Retouching - Ken Wong
12:00PM to 1:00PM - EOS Photography (presented by Canon)
3:00PM to 4:00PM - Canon EOS 5D MkII User Experience (presented by Canon)
4:00PM to 5:00PM - Wedding Photography (presented by Canon)
5:30PM to 6:30PM - Career in Travel Photography (presented by Nikon) - Jimmy Khoo
SUNDAY, 29 Mac 2009:
11:00AM to 12:00PM - Motorsport Photography - Ripi (PSPJ President)
12:00PM to 1:00PM - Underwater Photography (presented by Canon)
2:00PM to 3:00PM - Travel & Saloon Photography - Harry Woo (PSM President)
3:00PM to 4:00PM - Life As a Photojournalist (presented by Nikon) - Jimin Lai
4:00PM to 5:00PM - Photographing the Disadvantaged - Victor Chin
Notes:
- Seats for seminars and talks are on first-come-first-served basis.
- Simply register at the Velocity Media booth for participation (please arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled activities).
- No reservations.

For further details please log on to

http://www.dcimshow.com/

Hope to see you there :)