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Annual Non-Flying Award Nominations
May 15, 2012 - Each year the membership of the IAC nominates outstanding volunteers to be recognized for their contribution to the sport of aerobatics. Nomination deadline for this year is June 30th. Please help us to recognize our unsung heroes by filling out the nomination form here.
WAC 2013 to be Held in Texas!
May 11, 2012 - The WAC 2013 will be held at North Texas Regional Airport in Grayson County Texas where the US Nationals have been held for over 40 years. The dates are October 9th - 20th, 2013.
Call for Photos
May 2, 2012 - We're looking for a bunch of cool photos to adorn the pages of the new and improved IAC web site -- check out the mockup page. These are not for a gallery -- they'll be displayed in the top area of each page on the site. Colorful, action-oriented pictures are preferred. The available space is about 2.5 times wider than it is tall, sort of a landscape or panorama format. Don't worry about cropping or resizing, we'll handle that. Email your best pics to Laurie Zaleski, along with the date, location, and names of people if possible. Thanks!
IAC Wants Your Email Address
April 11, 2012- Update your member information! The IAC would love to collect your email address. If we don't have it you are missing out on a valuable part of your membership benefits. In the Loop is our monthly eNewsletter. You can also update your address, telephone number and other information all at the same place. Do it all right here!
Dates for 2013 US National Aerobatic Championships Set
March 29, 2012 - At its spring board meeting, the IAC board chose the dates for the 2013 US National Championships. The dates will be September 22 – 27, 2013 with a rain date of September 28th, 2013.
Phillip Gragg Named to IAC Government Relations Committee
March 19, 2012 – Please join the IAC in congratulating Phillip Gragg in his appointement to the Government Relations Committee as the Central Region Representative.
DJ Molny Named as IAC Webmaster
March 8, 2012 – The IAC board has approved DJ Molny as the official webmaster for the new IAC website. Please join us in congratulating him and thanking him for his service in this volunteer position.
2012 Rulebook Available for Download
February 14, 2012 – The 2012 rulebook is now available in the Members Only Section.
Director/Officer Nominations Sought
January 26, 2012 - If you or an IAC member you know is interested in running for an officer or director position, here are the item's you'll need to do so:
1. Candidate Petition Form with 10 current IAC members' signatures. You may get a petition form online here. Note that each member can sign a petition form and e-mail it. All names do not have to be placed on one form. Written e-mails as endorsements will NOT be accepted; it must be on the petition form.
2. Current photo e-mailed as a jpeg
3. Resume/Bio that must be less than 1,000 words. The Nominations Chair must receive the above before the deadline March 16, 2012. Send completed petitions to: Lynne Stoltenberg, 656 Windy Acres Rd, Brenham, TX 77833-7732 - Phone: 979-836-2610 or e-mail to ljstoltenberg@gmail.com
Positions needing to be filled this year are President, Secretary and 4 directors. Candidates for President must have been an active IAC member for the past three years, and must have one year of service on the Board in the preceding three years.
Knowns for 2012 Posted
January 23, 2012 – The 2012 Knowns are posted in IAC Members Only!
Jonathan Gaffney and Bruce Ballew Join IAC Board
January 13, 2012 – Please join the IAC Board in congratulating Jonathan Gaffney and Bruce Ballew in their recent appointments to the board. Jonathan comes to us as the NAA Representative and Bruce will be the Mid America Region Director finishing the remainder of Bob Freeman’s term. The IAC and its board thank Bob for his service and wish him the best in his new opportunity in Korea.
Let IAC Know What You Want in a New Website!
November 22, 2011 – IAC is asking for your input in what you want in a new website. IAC has a dedicated task force set up for this project, but we need your help. What information do you want on the website? How do you want information displayed? Is there a website you like a lot? Tell us about what you like about it. This is wide open, so please provide your input. The only place comments will be reviewed is at IAC’s Unusual Attitudes Forum here.
Proposed Knowns and Rule Changes for 2012 Posted
October 11, 2011 - The files collectively containing the proposed rule changes and Known sequences (Sportsman and Intermediate only) for 2012 have been posted to EAAForums.org. EAAForums.org’s Unusual Attitude forum will be the ONLY place for IAC members to make official comment on these proposed rules and knowns. Click here to go to the proposals.
Follow the Nationals Results Here!
September 25, 2011 - http://www.iacusn.org/Nationals/results/
CP Aviation, Inc. Awards Emergency Maneuver Training Scholarship
August 9, 2011 - CP Aviation, Inc. in Santa Paula, CA has awarded an Emergency Maneuver Training (EMT) scholarship at CP Aviation, Inc. to an aspiring young pilot, Kelsey Lomen, 18 years old, of Eagle Rock, CA. (read more)
Certificate and Report of Inspectors of the Election
July 29, 2011 - (read more)
Get Text Updates About AirVenture and IAC
July 20, 2011 – Text Follow IACHQ to 40404 and get updates about IAC. Text OSHALERT to 84444 to get weather and traffic alerts about AirVenture. Text OSHFUN to 84444 to get information on features and attractions during AirVenture.
Dates for 2012 US National Aerobatic Championships Set
April 13, 2011 - At its spring board meeting, the IAC board chose the dates for the 2012 US National Championships. The dates will be September 23 – 29, 2012.
IAC Introduces TechWatch Safety Forum
April 11, 2011 - Please join IAC and the aerobatic community is helping to save lives! TechWatch, a new web based forum, is in place to help all aerobatic pilots, mechanics and manufacturers share information throughout the aviation community that may help others to recognize hazards or dangerous conditions that may arise with different aircraft. Please join TechWatch, or just browse as a guest, and share the information we all need to fly safely. The TechWatch site is http://www.usnationalaerobatics.org/iacsafetyforum/. Please join today and help save lives.
David Martin New Chair of IAC Hall of Fame Committee
February 16, 2011 – David Martin is being passed the torch as chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee from long time chair Dave Lammers. The IAC thanks Dave Lammers for his excellent leadership and high standards set for the selection process of our Hall of Fame.
Lynn Bowes Joins IAC Board
December 16, 2010 – Please join the IAC Board in congratulating Lynn Bowes for her recent appointment to the board.
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