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2010 National Aerobatic Championships Dates
October 20, 2009 – The IAC board of directors has decided on the dates for the 2010 Nationals. They are Sunday, September 19th through Friday, September 24th, 2010 at the North Texas Regional Airport. The 2010 contest director is Doug Lovell.
IAC Proposed Rule Changes and Proposed Knowns for 2010 – COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED to DECEMBER 15th!
October 5, 2009 - A number of changes have been proposed to the IAC Contest Rules for 2010. As required by IAC P&P, they are available for member comment. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Member comment is essential to the approval process for rules changes and for the approval of proposed Known sequences. View the proposed changes here.
Heuer Nominated and Elected Treasurer of IAC
October 1, 2009 – Mike Heuer, long time board member and a past IAC president, was nominated and elected to the post of Treasurer at an evening board meeting on Wednesday, September 29th. Heuer fills the remaining term of Doug Bartlett who was recently elected IAC president.
Bartlett Nominated and Elected President of IAC
September 11, 2009 – Doug Bartlett was nominated and elected president at an IAC Board of Directors meeting last evening. Doug will fill the remainder of the term of late President Vicki Cruse, who died tragically in an accident last month at the World Aerobatic Championships. The term will end at AirVenture 2010.
Late IAC President Vicki Cruse Honored by Ninety-Nines with Memorial Scholarship
September 10, 2009 – The achievements and legacy of the late Vicki Cruse, International Aerobatic Club president and Experimental Aircraft Association director, will live on through a memorial scholarship established by women pilots from the Ninety-Nines and aviators throughout the world. (read more)
World Aerobatic Championship Concludes In Great Britain
September 1, 2009 - The 25th World Aerobatic Championships came to a close on the evening of August 29th in Silverstone, UK. Though the event was marred by the tragic loss of Vicki Cruse, US Team pilot and IAC President, the event continued on in her memory and as a tribute to her as a pilot and friend. 60 pilots from 18 countries entered the event which was held at the home of British motorsports. (read more)
Celebration of Vicki Cruse’s Life Planned on September 12
A memorial event to celebrate the life of Vicki Cruse is planned for September 12 at her hangar on Santa Paula Airport in California. Vicki, president of the International Aerobatic Club, died in a plane crash on August 22 while participating as a member of the United States Unlimited Aerobatic team at the World Aerobatics Championships in Silverstone, Buckingham, England. (read more)
Condolences for Vicki Cruse Flood IAC Office
August 25, 2009 – The sheer amount of letters, emails and phone calls flooding the IAC office has been overwhelming. The IAC Board, staff and the US National Team appreciate the support from the community. To leave your own memory, story or condolences: log in to the Unusual Attitudes forum area of Oshkosh365 or visit EAA’s Gone West online.
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EAA and IAC Mourn the Loss of Vicki Cruse
August 22, 2009 — EAA and the International Aerobatic Club are mourning the tragic loss of IAC President Vicki Cruse, who perished in a plane crash while participating at the World Aerobatic Championships in England earlier today. She was 41. (read more)
World Aerobatic Championships 2009 Broadcast LIVE
August 10, 2009 - The World Aerobatic Championships are held every two years and bring together the best aerobatic pilots in the world. The Championships last 10 days as pilots battle it out for the top titles in air sports. Silverstone Circuit in Britain will host the 25th FAI World Aerobatic Championship. Check it out here. There will be a LIVE broadcast on August 28th and 29th here.
IAC Board of Directors Elections
July 31, 2009 - The newest directors were announced at the annual member meeting held at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Returning as president is Vicki Cruse of Santa Paula, California. Vice president-elect is Doug Sowder of Spokane, Washington. The returning director is Tom Adams of Springfield, Tennessee. Doug Lovell of Fishkill, New York and Klein Gilhousen of Bozeman, Montana, are the newest directors to join the IAC board. The membership also passed both by-law changes allowing limited electronic voting by the board of directors and changes to the officer election process.
EAA/IAC Mourning the Loss of Chandy Clanton
July 13, 2009 - EAA and IAC are mourning the tragic loss of Chandy Clanton, aerobatic performer, who perished in a plane crash on Friday, July 10. She was 36.
Clanton, a member of EAA and IAC (Chapter 80) had been practicing about 75 miles southwest of Omaha, Nebraska, in preparation for a performance at the next day’s “Wing Nuts Flying Circus Fly-In” in Tarkio, Missouri. According to reports, her Edge 540 went down in a bean field. The FAA is investigating what caused the plane crash. (read more)
Nominations Sought for IAC Non-Flying Awards
May 5, 2009 - Is there somebody in your Chapter who is the "go to" person when something needs to be done? Do you know a judge who is the first person you call and ask to serve as a Chief Judge before you make any other Contest plans? When you make a mistake in one of your flights and hope you don't get caught, is there one judge who you KNOW would have caught it if he/she had been on the line? Is there a person in your club who promotes our sport and mentors new members better than anyone else you've seen? (read more)
SIU Aerobatic Team is Back Needs a Little Help from its Friends
April 14, 2009 - The national championship Aerobatic Team at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has been on a temporary hiatus since early 2008 due to a lack of aircraft sponsorship for the last year. Since 2001, the team earned the national championship collegiate title six times. Coach Charley Rodriguez and team Captain Scott Marquardt have been trying to find a way to get the team its wings again. Southern Illinois Aerobatics, a not-for-profit corporation, is being formed to secure sponsorships from businesses and individuals in order to purchase an aerobatic aircraft.
Team members not only enjoy the excitement of aerobatic flight, but the skills learned from this unique style of flying help them understand complicated aerodynamic principles, energy management, and precise control of their aircraft. Teammates are also required to maintain the aircraft, so their airframe and powerplant knowledge is put to practical use. The team hopes to raise enough funds by early summer so it can compete this season, and return the championship collegiate title to Carbondale. For more information please visit http://aerobatics.aviation.siu.edu/
IAC Partners with Aerobatic Flight Schools
April 6, 2009 - Recognizing the importance of aerobatic flight schools, IAC is making a concerted effort to offer its support to the nation’s aerobatic flight schools and flight instructors. Miriam Levin of Suffern, New York was recently named the IAC Aerobatic Fight Schools Manager. She has contacted each flight school currently listed on the IAC web site to update contact and service information. In addition, a resource page is available for flight schools and students, including teaching aids and instructional articles from previous issues of Sport Aerobatics. For more information, click here.
CD’s, Registrars, and Tech Inspectors Please Note
March 5, 2009 - To avoid any confusion, or possible misinterpretation of the rules, regarding competition by Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) please note the following: A pilot holding a Sport Pilot certificate, or higher (e.g., Private, Commercial, etc.), does NOT require a FAA medical certificate IF they are flying a LSA. Those pilots may compete with only a U.S. driver’s license which complies with the restrictions set forth in the applicable sections of the FAR’s. If any question arises as to whether a legacy aircraft (primarily T-craft and Cubs in IAC competition) is classified as a LSA, a complete list of legacy LSA’s may be found at http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/light_sport/media/existing_models.pdf.
2009 IAC Rule Book Available
February 23, 2009 - The 2009 IAC Official Contest Rule Book is now available for downloading from the Members Only section of the IAC Web Site in the "Contest Information" section. Once you have the Rule Book, use the time before those first contests fire up to flip through the pages and look for the change bars in the margin. These bars mark sections of the Rule Book which have received a substantive change from the 2008 edition. Advanced and Unlimited pilots take special note of the new figures in Appendix 3 which you might encounter in your Unknowns this year. Even better for everyone, look on the IAC Home Page under "Calendar / Judges Schools" for a school near you and get a full 2009 "tune-up" for yourself before competing or judging in the coming contests.
Patricia Deimer Hired as IAC Manager
February 9, 2009 - After months of searching, IAC has hired Patricia (Trish) Deimer of Omro, Wisconsin to be the IAC Manager, taking the place of Lisa Popp in the Oshkosh office, who has been part-time with IAC since October. Trish will begin working for IAC on February 16th. She was formerly the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) Program Manager. Trish is part owner of a clipped-wing cub and is working toward her Private Pilot Certificate. She will introduce herself in an upcoming issue of Sport Aerobatics and will be at Sun 'n Fun. IAC welcomes Trish to the club and we look forward to working with her.
University of North Dakota takes coveted Collegiate Team Trophy for 2008
Charlie Wilkinson wins 2008 Individual Collegiate Award.
The University of North Dakota will become the recipient of the 2008 Collegiate Program Traveling Team Trophy, which found its home at Southern Illinois University for the last two years. Congratulations also go out to Charlie Wilkinson of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach for his first place win in the individual category.
Team rankings were as follows: 1) University of North Dakota with 86.74%, 2) Embry Riddle -Daytona Beach with 83.10%, and 3) United States Air Force Academy with 82.23%. Qualified collegiate teams must have at least three (3) pilots competing in three (3) IAC-sanctioned competitions during the contest season with one of the pilots flying in the Sportsman category or above. Scores from the highest scoring Sportsman pilot are selected, then the two next highest scoring pilots regardless of category are selected, and an average of all three pilots’ scores is used to determine a team’s final standing.
Individual champions are: 1) Charlie Wilkinson of Embry-Riddle-Daytona Beach with 85.29%, 2) Jeremy Baker of University of North Dakota with 82.32% and 3) Tyler Shoemaker also of Embry-Riddle with 80.81%. Collegiate individual winners must be full-time undergraduate students, compete in the Sportsman category or above, and compete in at least three (3) IAC-sanctioned competitions during the contest season.
For more detailed results log into the IAC members only website at http://members.iac.org/, and choose Collegiate Program under the Contest Results heading.
2009 Aresti System Aerobatic Catalogs Available
February 4, 2009 - Aresti Systems of Spain has announced the availability of the 2009 Aresti System Aerobatic Catalogs in Power and Glider versions. This year introduces a new, less expensive version of the catalog that is good for the 2009 year only. This catalog, referred to as the Anticrisis Catalog, and is available for $20. The Traditional Catalog is the notebook-style version, in which the pages are replaceable each year with revisions provided by Aresti Systems. The 2009 Traditional Catalog is available for $57 and the 2009 update for the Traditional Version only is $10 (not needed if you purchase either of the two 2009 catalogs). Both catalog versions are available in quantity discounts. The catalog may be ordered through the Aresti System website at http://www.arestisystem.com/english/store/books.htm.
News Flash! 180-Day Parachute Repacks Have Arrived!
The FAA has issued a final ruling and beginning December 19th, 2008, parachute repacks will be good for 180 days instead of 120 days. Three years of persistent work has paid off! Read the FAA's ruling here. (Source: http://www.silverparachutes.com)
Doug Sowder Named to IAC Board of Directors
October 2, 2008 - The IAC Board of Directors has elected Doug Sowder, of Spokane, Washington, as the interim Director to fill the vacancy left by the untimely death of Erica Simpson. Doug will represent the Northwest Region, with Robert Armstrong being named as the Southwest Regional representative. Doug was previously on the IAC Board for a one-year term from 2005 to 2006. He is an Advanced competitor who was also a volunteer, and aircraft renter, at the 2008 Advanced World Championships in Pendleton, Oregon. When not flying, Doug is a ski-lift engineer in the Spokane area.
2008 U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team Members Chosen
September 30, 2008 – The members of the 2008 US Unlimited Aerobatic Team who will compete at the 2009 World Aerobatic Championships to be held in the United Kingdom August 18-30, 2009 are Robert Armstrong, Jeff Boerboon, Dan Clark, Vicki Cruse, David Martin, Allyson Parker-Lauck, Michael Racy, Debby Rihn-Harvey, and Hubie Tolson. Zach Heffley is the alternate.
Debby Rihn-Harvey reclaims Unlimited National Champion Title
September 30, 2008 – With an overall percentage of 79.25%, Debby Rihn-Harvey of La Porte, TX, reclaimed the title of U.S. National Unlimited Aerobatic Champion at the 2008 Championships which ended Friday. Debby had previously claimed the title in 2006. Other category champions include:
Advanced: Hector Ramirez of Ocala, FL
Intermediate: Michael Montgomery of Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Sportsman: Steve Packer of Reno, NV
Glider Unlimited: Jason Stephens of Gilbert, AZ
Glider Intermediate: Phil Wilson of the US Air Force Academy, CO
Glider Sportsman: Brandon Burfeind of the US Air Force Academy, CO
For full results log into: http://www.usnationalaerobatics.org/USN2008/scores.html.
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