7th Annual
            Amherst Experimental
   Balloon, Hopper, Chariot, and Airship
                   Rally
(also sometimes known as XLTA7 and XLTA-Amherst)

                June 10-12, 2011 

Amherst MA (two hours by car West of Boston
         in the beautiful Connecticut River valley)

All builders, owners, and fans of experimental and ultra-light LTA
aircraft are invited.

This is a small private non-profit event: no paid rides, no public
audience, no muss, no fuss.  Just experimental LTA and the people
who love to build and fly them (as well as friends and families,
of course.)  This event provides both an opportunity to exchange
ideas and experiences amongst builders and a chance to fly
together informally.

The event features:

- Dozens of one-of-a-kind LTA aircraft, builders, and pilots.
- On-site field for tethering to show off your latest design.
- 24 hour on-site propane available for purchase.
- Pleasant on-site daytime hang-out, cooking, and eating space.
- Hands-on workshops, show-and-tells, etc during the day on Saturday.
- On-site camping and RV parking.
- A wide variety of motels and hotels available nearby.
     (Be advised motel rooms in this area in May start
		at $110 per night. Some less expensive motels
		are a 20 minute drive away.)
- Local chase crew available with prior arrangement.
- On-site catered group meals available (with sign-up in advance)
- Nearby dining/entertainment/culture for rainy day amusement
     of both pilots and non-flying family members.
- Playground and indoor playroom for kids of all ages.
- Workshop/sewing facilities for experiments/repairs.

The online registration page is:

http://www.xlta.org/regform2011.php

Space is limited to 25 aircraft. Please don't show up without
registering in advance.  All registration fees and food/fuel
deposits are fully refundable if you can't make it.  So sign up
and send a deposit by May 31 and everything will be just peachy.

Each participating pilot with an aircraft is asked to chip in
$50 to cover his/her group.  (All money collected is used for the
fixed expenses of the event.  This is a purely non-profit affair.)
Folks who come on their own (i.e. without an aircraft) will be
asked to chip in $20 per person.  Non-flying folks will also
be asked to lend a hand with crewing and other logistic stuff
as this is a participatory rather than a spectator event.
Food for the weekend (5 meals) will be available for $35 per
person for those who sign up for it in advance.

Contact Dan Nachbar at 413-549-1321 or dan@nachbar.com
for more information.