By Taylor Mershon, IAC 442603, and Phillip Gragg, IAC 431292

On Thursday, June 5th, 2025 the Board of Directors appointed Phillip Gragg as the Vice President of the IAC. The seat was left vacant when the previous Vice President, Rob Holland, passed away in April 2025.

About the appointment, Phillip said, "We were all impacted by Rob’s loss, and it is a privilege to have the support of the Board as we continue to work for the betterment of our organization, and continue to focus on education, safety and sharing the sheer thrill and joy of aerobatics—something Rob…

By Barrett Hines, IAC 432116; edited by Taylor Mershon, IAC 442603

The deadline for IAC rules change proposals is July 1, as noted in Section 1 of the IAC Contest Rules. 

Start by going to the form submission option on the website.   (A member login is required.)  Next, fill out the form, and when it is complete, click "Submit".

If there are issues with submission of the website form but the form…

On May 15, 2025 the online member ballot opened for the 2025 IAC board of directors election. Members may access the ballot here (login required). Candidates up for election along with their bios and photos can be viewed here.

Voting will close on July 20, 2025. The election results will be initially announced at the annual IAC member…

Following the heartbreaking loss of Rob Holland that left everyone who knew him and the entire aerobatic community reeling, an obituary website has been posted for the beloved pilot, teammate, instructor, and friend. The site can be accessed HERE.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to: 
Rob Holland Memorial – Support for the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships.

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Sport Aerobatics is currently accepting community notes and photo submissions for Rob Holland’s public remembrance feature in the July/August issue of the magazine.

To honor Rob Holland, who was the IAC Vice President, 13-time consecutive U.S. Nationals Aerobatic Champion, and one of the greatest airshow pilots of our time, the biggest Sport Aerobatics issue of the year will be featuring a cover article celebrating Rob’s life that ended tragically in a fatal aircraft crash on April 24, 2025. The main feature will be followed by a public remembrance feature where friends, fans, IAC…