The 5th Annual Touchdown Autorotation competition will be held on June 28, 2015 at Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH). The contest begins at 10AM, and an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast is offered from 7AM -12PM. The cost to enter is $75, and includes a Robinson R22 helicopter to use in the contest. A $5 donation will be made to the local charity of the pilot’s choice with the purchase of each admission.

The autorotation grand prize winner will receive $600 and a unique engraved piece of R-22 rotor blade to commemorate the win. Second and third place winners will receive $400 and $200 respectively. In addition, the competition corresponds with the annual Lions Cub Fly-In / Drive-In and the public is invited to bring their favorite aircraft or car for a chance to win a trophy. With every breakfast purchase, spectators receive a ballot to vote on their favorite car and airplane.

The autorotation competition will be judged on straight-in full down autos. Scoring is based on distance from the pre-established “spot”, technique, and the slide distance (if any). Pilots will have points subtracted from their total score depending on how much assistance is given by Trimble. Each pilot is allowed 2 full-down auto rotations and all flights will be flown with Jerry Trimble unless the pilot supplies their own helicopter.

This event also features the following (based on aircraft availability and weather):
•    JTH “Blow the Rust Off” package for those who wish to brush up on their autos prior to the competition
•    $20 helicopter rides all day offered by JTH
•    FAA hosted  Safety Meeting
•    Long-line demonstration
•    Flour bag bombing contest
•    Drone demonstration by Sky Shots
•    Shuttle availability to the Evergreen Aviation Museum directly across the street from the McMinnville Airport

For a full list of events, visit jerrytrimblehelicopters.com.

Space is limited, so please register early. To register for the event, call JTH at 503-577-6371 or send an email to jerry@jerrytrimblehelicopters.com.