U.S. National Aerobatic Championships
The championships were declared Closed on September 27 at the Awards Banquet at the Hilton Garden Inn, Salina, Kansas.
Congratulations to all of the champions!
Power Pilots: Rob Holland (Unlimited), Kyle Collins (Advanced), Steven Johnson (Intermediate), Justin Miller (Sportsman), and Erik Ledet (Primary).
Glider Pilots: Jason Stephens (Unlimited), Ethan Smith (Advanced), Greg Borovykh (Intermediate), Rob Simmons (Sportsman) and Amelia Anderson (Primary).
2024 US Nationals Online Program HERE
The 2024 contest season has two months left!
Don't miss the last few contests of 2024. See the details of upcoming contests scheduled in 2024: https://www.iac.org/contests and find the results for each contest: https://iaccdb.iac.org/
Photo by Jo Hurst, Salina 311
Changes for FAA Fuel Exemption 10159 - Pilots must file Letter of Intent
New this year, IAC members flying in sanctioned IAC contest must file a quick and easy Letter of Intent with the FAA to carry less than visual flight rules (VFR) fuel requirements during competition flights.
SEE ALL THE DETAILS HERE: https://www.iac.org/faa-exemption-10159
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.