U.S. National Individual Competition flight videos posted
Each year the organizers of the U.S. Nationals' organizers provide a videographer to capture every flight flown by each competitor. Videos are filmed by Forrest Fox, who provides clips of each competitor's flight for review by the judges during the competition as needed. After the U.S. Nationals conclude Forrest provides those clips for display on the IAC website.
Videos are organized alphabetically by pilot name. View HERE
The IAC's 2024 competition season down to one contest
IAC Chapter 3 is hosting the Mark Fullerton Memorial/Bear Creek Bash Veteran’s Day weekend (November 6-10) for a fabulous fall day of flying at the premier contest of the Southeast! The chapter is hosting the contest at an exciting new location, the Lagrange/Callaway Airport (KLGC). The airport is conveniently located in west central Georgia, 50 nm southwest of Atlanta.
See the contest details HERE
IAC Achievement Award Program
AEROBATICS IS A SPORT driven by passion, skill, and hard work. Many members love the sport even if they don’t compete. The IAC has set up ways to celebrate everyone’s achievements in aerobatics, not just those who compete.
A big part involves the IAC Achievement Awards: Smooth and Stars awards. These awards are for pilots who demonstrate the skill, challenge, and dedication to aerobatics, whether in competition or just for the love of flying. See program details here: https://www.iac.org/legacy/achievement-awards
About the IAC
While we are known mostly as the "competition aerobatics" people, the IAC was organized in 1970 for all forms of aerobatic flight. Our articles state that we have organized for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes related to aerobatics: we 1) cooperate and assist governmental agencies in the development of programs relating to aerobatic activities, 2) encourage, aid, and engage in research and education for the improvement of aviation safety through a better understanding of the art of aerobatics, and 3) promote and encourage aerobatic education and competition on a national and international level.
The IAC has a commitment to safety and excellence in every aspect of our sport with fair play and sportsmanship at the forefront of our endeavors.
Although often referred to as a "division" or "community" of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. (EAA), the IAC is an independent non-profit organization. All IAC members are also EAA members. Membership in EAA is open to all who are interested in aviation.
The IAC offers sanction for regional competitions, provides judge training and certification, stewards the contest rule book, and hosts the US National Aerobatic Championships. Our rule book is maintained to provide a fair competition environment for aerobatic pilots of all skill levels and aerobatic aircraft of all types.
On an international level, the IAC is a member of the National Aeronautic Association and is responsible for the administration, management, and promotion of the sport of aerobatics in the United States under the applicable regulations of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. The FAI is the world governing body for all sport aviation competition and record attempts. The IAC represents the United States at meetings of the FAI Aerobatic Commission (CIVA) which establishes rules worldwide for aerobatic competitions. The IAC is responsible, through our agreement with the NAA, for fielding teams to represent the United States in international aerobatic competition.
The IAC is led by a Board of Directors including four officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary) and 11 Directors, including representatives from EAA and NAA.