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- Course notes
- Regional Judge Exam (only for those seeking initial certification as a regional Judge; this exam is also available elsewhere on the IAC website.)
- An IAC Judge/Assistant Log
- IAC members who would like to become certified as an IAC Regional Judge (see IAC Rule 2.6.1)
- Companions/spouse of competition pilots who would like to learn to critique
- Newcomers to aerobatics who would like to learn the basic rules for judging
- Competition pilots seeking a better understanding of judging criteria
- Previously certified Regional or National Judges who need to attend a Judges Seminar to satisfy the recurrency requirements defined in IAC Rule 2.6.3
- Current Judges who would like to brush up their knowledge of judging criteria (only need to attend 2nd day).
- $25 - There is a $25 per person Registration Fee for either course, whether the entire 2-day or 1-day recurrency only, payable to IAC HQ by the host chapter. The host chapter can add on any extra fees they deem necessary to cover their costs associated with the school.
- Previously certified IAC Regional Judges seeking to become certified as an IAC National Judge (see IAC Rule 2.6.2)
- Companions/spouse of competition pilots who would like to learn to more advanced concepts of judging to improve their critique skills
- Competition pilots seeking a more in depth understanding of judging criteria
- Previously certified Regional or National Judges who need to attend a Judges Seminar to satisfy the recurrency requirements defined in IAC Rule 2.6.3
- Certified National Judges who need to attend a seminar to retain their National Judge privileges (see IAC Rule 2.6.3)
- Current Judges who would like to deepen their knowledge of judging criteria.
- Course notes
- National Judge Exam (only for those seeking National Judge certification; this exam is also available elsewhere on the IAC website.)
- An IAC Judge/Assistant Log
- Prior attendance of an Introduction to Aerobatic Judging Seminar; or
- At least one season as an aerobatic competitor in Sportsman or above
IAC JUDGE SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONS
NOTE: Prior to attendance at one of the seminars listed below, students should secure copies of the following:
1. Current IAC Official Contest Rules (free download at http://members.iac.org/contests/rulebook.html). Chapters may at their option arrange to have copies for sale at the seminar. Check with the POC listed for the seminar yo plan to attend.
2. Aresti Aerobatic Catalog (fee based download from Aresti System website. The IAC is not authorized to provide this copyrighted document.)
INTRODUCTION TO AEROBATIC JUDGING SEMINAR. This course presents the basic concepts of aerobatic judging. In this 2-day class provides:
Day One:
1. Review of Requirements for becoming an IAC Judge
2. Overview of the Competition Arena
3. Introduction to the Aresti Aerobatic Catalogue
4. Learning the Aresti Language
5. Constructing Aerobatic Figures
6. Review of Catalogue Families
Day Two (Recurrency Session):
7. Contest Flight Program Rules
8. Checking a Freestyle Sequence
9. Detailed Judging Criteria
Upon completion of this course you will be qualified to volunteer as an assistant judge at any IAC competition, and will have completed one requirement towards becoming an IAC Regional Judge. For previously certified Judges, attendance at this seminar will fulfill recurrency requirements for attending a Judges Seminar as defined in IAC Rule 2.6.3.
Materials Provided in this course:
Who should attend this seminar:
Course Registration Fee:
NOTE: The price of this course is subject to change and must be verified with IAC Headquarters. Please note that chapters are now responsible for all expenses related to the hosting of a Judges School as the IAC will soon be providing these courses online. This includes all expenses related to the instructor. If you have any questions regarding this change, please email President Doug Bartlett at doug.bartlett79@gmail.com.
ADVANCED JUDGING CRITERIA SEMINAR: This one-day seminar is a more in depth session than what is covered in the 2nd day Recurrency portion of the Introductory school. It is aimed at previously certified judges who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding of judging aerobatic flying. The curriculum is less formal than that of the Introductory seminar, in order to encourage open discussion of the more subtle and less explicit judging criteria. For certified judges, attendance at this seminar will fulfill recurrency requirements for attending a judges’ school as defined in IAC Rule 2.6.3.
Prerequisite: Attendees must have previously attended the Introduction to Aerobatic Judging Seminar.
Who should attend this seminar:
Course Registration Fee: $25 (a local chapter surcharge may apply to cover the chapter’s local expenses such as room rental, refreshments, etc.).
NOTE: The price of this course is subject to change and must be verified with IAC Headquarters. Please note that chapters are now responsible for all expenses related to the hosting of a Judges School as the IAC will soon be providing these courses online. This includes all expenses related to the instructor. If you have any questions regarding this change, please email President Doug Bartlett at doug.bartlett79@gmail.com.
Materials Provided in this course:
Attention Judges Seeking Recurrency:
Annual currency requirements, including passing the annual Revalidation and Currency (R&C) Exam are defined in the IAC Official Contest Rules, section 2.6.3.
JUDGING CRITERIA FOR AEROBATIC PILOTS: This 1-day seminar is designed to give competition pilots a chance to learn what judges are looking for and. It is taught by instructors who are familiar with both the judge’s view and the cockpit controls required to score well. Students attending this class are expected to already understand the basics of competition.
NOTE: The price of this course is subject to change and must be verified with IAC Headquarters. Please note that chapters are now responsible for all expenses related to the hosting of a Judges School as the IAC will soon be providing these courses online. This includes all expenses related to the instructor. If you have any questions regarding this change, please email President Doug Bartlett at doug.bartlett79@gmail.com.
Course Registration Fee is $25 (a local chapter surcharge may apply to cover the chapter’s local expenses such as room rental, refreshments, etc.).
NOTE: The price of this course is subject to change and must be verified with IAC Headquarters.
Prerequisites: