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HELI-EXPO 2014 TO TAKE PLACE AT THE ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER FEBRUARY 25-27
ANAHEIM, Calif. (February 19, 2014) The Anaheim Convention Center will soon welcome the Helicopter Association International’s HELI-Expo 2014, taking place Feb. 25-27. While this trade show is not open to the public, we wanted to make you aware of the additional activity in and around the Convention Center area in advance of and following the Expo.
This trade show visits Anaheim every four years, and includes an impressive display of helicopters representing various uses. From small to large designs, and from private use to models utilized for public safety, more than 50 helicopters will land and depart from the Anaheim Convention Center’s Car Park 5, located off West St., primarily on the following dates:
Helicopters will fly-in on Friday, Feb. 21 – Saturday, Feb. 22 (Sunday, Feb 23, if needed) between 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.*
Helicopters will fly-out on Thursday, Feb. 27 between 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 28 between 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.*
*Times may be altered according to schedules, but primarily you will see the activity on the dates and times listed above.
For more information on the City of Anaheim, please visit www.anaheim.net.
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