WORLD CLASS MODELS & PILOTS, STUDENTS & AVIATION PROFESSIONALS

WORLD CLASS MODELS & PILOTS, STUDENTS & AVIATION PROFESSIONALS

WORLD CLASS MODELS & PILOTS, STUDENTS & AVIATION PROFESSIONALS

WORLD CLASS MODELS & PILOTS, STUDENTS & AVIATION PROFESSIONALS

It's all about

Aviation

It's all about

Aviation

It's all about

Aviation

It's all about

Aviation

HeliStorm 2025 is about aviation. Our aim is to introduce STEM students and faculty to the amazing world of scale radio helicopters and invite aviation industry partners into that realm so that all three groups (pilots, students & professionals) can work together to foster growth in both model and full scale aviation.

Students, spectators and media will be treated to a world class display of radio control helicopters with opportunities to meet the builders and pilots of these amazing machines. Members of the aviation profession will be able to meet the next generation of pilots, engineers, & mechanics.

LEARNING

LEARNING

LEARNING

LEARNING

Workshops

& Seminars

Workshops

& Seminars

Workshops

& Seminars

Workshops

& Seminars

Inside the air conditioned pilot lounge throughout Friday and Saturday, we will offer free workshops for all registered pilots (flying or non-flying), special guests and sponsors.

  • Jeti Radios

    Danny Melnik of Aeropanda will give you the latest in Jeti radio technology, including tips and tricks on your current radio.

  • Turbine Tutorials

    Learn turbine operation basics along with safety rules and waiver requirements. Taught by ScaleHeliPilot.com's Michael Kranitz.

  • Tandem & K-Max

    Joel Rosenzweig will give a course on head setup for tandems and K-Max machines.

  • Riveting Rivets

    Mark Smith of HeliWorkshop will give you tips and tricks for making realistic rivets and panel lines.

  • Scale Flight

    Step up your scale flight skills with instruction from full scale and model pilot Gonzalo Martinez. Make your flights look real.

  • bavarianDemon

    Danny Melnik from Aeropanda will give insights to improve your setups by using your gyro and radio settings properly and efficiently.

  • Mulit-Blade Setup

    Make your multi-blade setups pitch perfect during this workshop with Michael Kranitz of ScaleHeliPilot.com.

  • Jeti Radios

    Danny Melnik of Aeropanda will give you the latest in Jeti radio technology, including tips and tricks on your current radio.

  • Turbine Tutorials

    Learn turbine operation basics along with safety rules and waiver requirements. Taught by ScaleHeliPilot.com's Michael Kranitz.

  • Tandem & K-Max

    Joel Rosenzweig will give a course on head setup for tandems and K-Max machines.

  • Riveting Rivets

    Mark Smith of HeliWorkshop will give you tips and tricks for making realistic rivets and panel lines.

  • Scale Flight

    Step up your scale flight skills with instruction from full scale and model pilot Gonzalo Martinez. Make your flights look real.

  • bavarianDemon

    Danny Melnik from Aeropanda will give insights to improve your setups by using your gyro and radio settings properly and efficiently.

  • Mulit-Blade Setup

    Make your multi-blade setups pitch perfect during this workshop with Michael Kranitz of ScaleHeliPilot.com.

  • Jeti Radios

    Danny Melnik of Aeropanda will give you the latest in Jeti radio technology, including tips and tricks on your current radio.

  • Turbine Tutorials

    Learn turbine operation basics along with safety rules and waiver requirements. Taught by ScaleHeliPilot.com's Michael Kranitz.

  • Tandem & K-Max

    Joel Rosenzweig will give a course on head setup for tandems and K-Max machines.

  • Riveting Rivets

    Mark Smith of HeliWorkshop will give you tips and tricks for making realistic rivets and panel lines.

  • Scale Flight

    Step up your scale flight skills with instruction from full scale and model pilot Gonzalo Martinez. Make your flights look real.

  • bavarianDemon

    Danny Melnik from Aeropanda will give insights to improve your setups by using your gyro and radio settings properly and efficiently.

  • Mulit-Blade Setup

    Make your multi-blade setups pitch perfect during this workshop with Michael Kranitz of ScaleHeliPilot.com.

  • Jeti Radios

    Danny Melnik of Aeropanda will give you the latest in Jeti radio technology, including tips and tricks on your current radio.

  • Turbine Tutorials

    Learn turbine operation basics along with safety rules and waiver requirements. Taught by ScaleHeliPilot.com's Michael Kranitz.

  • Tandem & K-Max

    Joel Rosenzweig will give a course on head setup for tandems and K-Max machines.

  • Riveting Rivets

    Mark Smith of HeliWorkshop will give you tips and tricks for making realistic rivets and panel lines.

  • Scale Flight

    Step up your scale flight skills with instruction from full scale and model pilot Gonzalo Martinez. Make your flights look real.

  • bavarianDemon

    Danny Melnik from Aeropanda will give insights to improve your setups by using your gyro and radio settings properly and efficiently.

  • Mulit-Blade Setup

    Make your multi-blade setups pitch perfect during this workshop with Michael Kranitz of ScaleHeliPilot.com.

COMPETITIONS

COMPETITIONS

COMPETITIONS

COMPETITIONS

Flight skills

Competitions

Flight skills

Competitions

Flight skills

Competitions

Flight skills

Competitions

Full scale pilots will be judging our flying skills competitions. We are working on a relaxed rubric but the focus will be on realistic flying and hovering maneuvers.

Precision Hovering

Pilots will be evaluated on the precision of their hovering and transition into in all orientations (left, right, nose-in) over a central point.

EMS Flight

This is a freeform competition where pilots will be ranked based on their EMS flying. Can include bambi bucket, rescue line, or any other EMS function.

Military Flight

This is a freeform competition that rewards military pilots who demonstrate a variety of military helicopter maneuvers (e.g. attack orbits, strafing, etc.).

Team Formation

Teams of two or more helicopters (max 3 for safety) are judged on the coordination and scale appearance of their formations.

Precision Hovering

Pilots will be evaluated on the precision of their hovering and transition into in all orientations (left, right, nose-in) over a central point.

EMS Flight

This is a freeform competition where pilots will be ranked based on their EMS flying. Can include bambi bucket, rescue line, or any other EMS function.

Military Flight

This is a freeform competition that rewards military pilots who demonstrate a variety of military helicopter maneuvers (e.g. attack orbits, strafing, etc.).

Team Formation

Teams of two or more helicopters (max 3 for safety) are judged on the coordination and scale appearance of their formations.

Precision Hovering

Pilots will be evaluated on the precision of their hovering and transition into in all orientations (left, right, nose-in) over a central point.

EMS Flight

This is a freeform competition where pilots will be ranked based on their EMS flying. Can include bambi bucket, rescue line, or any other EMS function.

Military Flight

This is a freeform competition that rewards military pilots who demonstrate a variety of military helicopter maneuvers (e.g. attack orbits, strafing, etc.).

Team Formation

Teams of two or more helicopters (max 3 for safety) are judged on the coordination and scale appearance of their formations.

Precision Hovering

Pilots will be evaluated on the precision of their hovering and transition into in all orientations (left, right, nose-in) over a central point.

EMS Flight

This is a freeform competition where pilots will be ranked based on their EMS flying. Can include bambi bucket, rescue line, or any other EMS function.

Military Flight

This is a freeform competition that rewards military pilots who demonstrate a variety of military helicopter maneuvers (e.g. attack orbits, strafing, etc.).

Team Formation

Teams of two or more helicopters (max 3 for safety) are judged on the coordination and scale appearance of their formations.

THE INDUSTRY'S BEST

THE INDUSTRY'S BEST

THE INDUSTRY'S BEST

THE INDUSTRY'S BEST

Special guests+

Speakers

Special guests+

Speakers

Special guests+

Speakers

Special guests+

Speakers

Our list of special guests and speakers will grow as we approach the event!

  • Matthias Strupf

    SPECIAL GUEST

    Owner of HeliClassics and widely regarded as the industry's top designer and builder, Matthias will be a newly minted citizen of the U.S. by event time.

  • Mark Smith

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Founder of HeliWorkshop.com, Mark is a U.S. Vario distributor (along with many other manufacturers) and expert in building, detailing and finishing scale models.

  • Gonzalo Martinez

    SPEAKER

    Gonzalo is a master builder and proficient pilot, who hosts Heli Scale Masters in California. Gonzalo will bring his full scale piloting expertise to the event.

  • Danny Melnik

    Sponsor & SPEAKER

    CEO of Aeropanda, Danny is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Bavarian Demon. Danny will be conducting workshops on exorcising your demons!

  • Tyler Gray

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Owner of TGM, Tyler has 20 years of full scale helicopter maintenance and engineering experience and 4+ decades of modeling experience.

  • Joel Rosenzweig

    SPEAKER

    Founder of Helitronics and electronics wizard, Joel is recognized throughout the United States as one of top builders and pilots in our hobby.

  • Michael Kranitz

    Event founder & SPEAKER

    Founder of HeliStorm, ScaleHeliPilot, RCFlightDeck (now RCNation), RCPilot Mag and RCUniverse, Kranitz has 20 years of software innovation in our hobby.

  • Tim DePeri

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Tim heads up Kontronik USA and will be talking all about Kontronik products and answering your questions during his workshop.

  • Matthias Strupf

    SPECIAL GUEST

    Owner of HeliClassics and widely regarded as the industry's top designer and builder, Matthias will be a newly minted citizen of the U.S. by event time.

  • Mark Smith

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Founder of HeliWorkshop.com, Mark is a U.S. Vario distributor (along with many other manufacturers) and expert in building, detailing and finishing scale models.

  • Gonzalo Martinez

    SPEAKER

    Gonzalo is a master builder and proficient pilot, who hosts Heli Scale Masters in California. Gonzalo will bring his full scale piloting expertise to the event.

  • Danny Melnik

    Sponsor & SPEAKER

    CEO of Aeropanda, Danny is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Bavarian Demon. Danny will be conducting workshops on exorcising your demons!

  • Tyler Gray

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Owner of TGM, Tyler has 20 years of full scale helicopter maintenance and engineering experience and 4+ decades of modeling experience.

  • Joel Rosenzweig

    SPEAKER

    Founder of Helitronics and electronics wizard, Joel is recognized throughout the United States as one of top builders and pilots in our hobby.

  • Michael Kranitz

    Event founder & SPEAKER

    Founder of HeliStorm, ScaleHeliPilot, RCFlightDeck (now RCNation), RCPilot Mag and RCUniverse, Kranitz has 20 years of software innovation in our hobby.

  • Tim DePeri

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Tim heads up Kontronik USA and will be talking all about Kontronik products and answering your questions during his workshop.

  • Matthias Strupf

    SPECIAL GUEST

    Owner of HeliClassics and widely regarded as the industry's top designer and builder, Matthias will be a newly minted citizen of the U.S. by event time.

  • Mark Smith

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Founder of HeliWorkshop.com, Mark is a U.S. Vario distributor (along with many other manufacturers) and expert in building, detailing and finishing scale models.

  • Gonzalo Martinez

    SPEAKER

    Gonzalo is a master builder and proficient pilot, who hosts Heli Scale Masters in California. Gonzalo will bring his full scale piloting expertise to the event.

  • Danny Melnik

    Sponsor & SPEAKER

    CEO of Aeropanda, Danny is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Bavarian Demon. Danny will be conducting workshops on exorcising your demons!

  • Tyler Gray

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Owner of TGM, Tyler has 20 years of full scale helicopter maintenance and engineering experience and 4+ decades of modeling experience.

  • Joel Rosenzweig

    SPEAKER

    Founder of Helitronics and electronics wizard, Joel is recognized throughout the United States as one of top builders and pilots in our hobby.

  • Michael Kranitz

    Event founder & SPEAKER

    Founder of HeliStorm, ScaleHeliPilot, RCFlightDeck (now RCNation), RCPilot Mag and RCUniverse, Kranitz has 20 years of software innovation in our hobby.

  • Tim DePeri

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Tim heads up Kontronik USA and will be talking all about Kontronik products and answering your questions during his workshop.

  • Matthias Strupf

    SPECIAL GUEST

    Owner of HeliClassics and widely regarded as the industry's top designer and builder, Matthias will be a newly minted citizen of the U.S. by event time.

  • Mark Smith

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Founder of HeliWorkshop.com, Mark is a U.S. Vario distributor (along with many other manufacturers) and expert in building, detailing and finishing scale models.

  • Gonzalo Martinez

    SPEAKER

    Gonzalo is a master builder and proficient pilot, who hosts Heli Scale Masters in California. Gonzalo will bring his full scale piloting expertise to the event.

  • Danny Melnik

    Sponsor & SPEAKER

    CEO of Aeropanda, Danny is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Bavarian Demon. Danny will be conducting workshops on exorcising your demons!

  • Tyler Gray

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Owner of TGM, Tyler has 20 years of full scale helicopter maintenance and engineering experience and 4+ decades of modeling experience.

  • Joel Rosenzweig

    SPEAKER

    Founder of Helitronics and electronics wizard, Joel is recognized throughout the United States as one of top builders and pilots in our hobby.

  • Michael Kranitz

    Event founder & SPEAKER

    Founder of HeliStorm, ScaleHeliPilot, RCFlightDeck (now RCNation), RCPilot Mag and RCUniverse, Kranitz has 20 years of software innovation in our hobby.

  • Tim DePeri

    SPONSOR & SPEAKER

    Tim heads up Kontronik USA and will be talking all about Kontronik products and answering your questions during his workshop.

AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

Up For

Your Bid

Up For

Your Bid

Up For

Your Bid

Up For

Your Bid

We will conduct a live auction at the banquet along with an ongoing silent auction of mostly RTF helicopters. We will be adding more items so check back often!

  • Jeti DC-24 G2

    Retail Value: $2,450

    New

    The latest transmitter from Jeti. New giant screen, aluminum carrying case included. Courtesy of Jeti Model USA.

  • Blade Eclipse 360 BNF

    Retail Value: $450

    New

    The Blade® Fusion™ 360 Smart helicopter is the perfect first high-performance collective pitch helicopter. Courtesy of Horizon Hobby

  • bavarianDemon Axon

    Retail Value: $384

    New

    We have two of these units to auction. Courtesy of Aeropanda.

  • Hitec RDX2 1000W

    Retail Value: $280

    New

    AC/DC powerhouse to charge high-capacity battery packs at rapid rates. Courtesy of Hitec

  • Blade 230 S

    Retail Value: $280