Congratulations to the 2014 IAC Open West Champions Jake Carter, Beth Stanton, Cameron Jaxheimer, Sam Mason, and Tim Just. The 40th Annual Happiness is Delano in centennial late summer heat, in the Central Valley of Southern California north of Bakersfield, was a 44 competitor big contest, next to the last of the 2014 contests in California. IAC Chapter 26 hosted and Stephen de la Cruz Directed. Read something about it at Happiness is Delano.

Reports from the Rebel Regional at Union City, Tennessee are that it was one of the more fun and pleasurable contests in recent experience. Weather was favorable. Lots of great people showed up. There was a whole lot of flying. Food was delicious and abundant. Attitudes were upbeat, moods happy, dispositions positive. Great company was enjoyed by all.  Read all about the Rebel Regional. 

The United States National Aerobatic Championships begins in less than three weeks and Contest Director Gray Brandt and Assistant Contest Director Casey Erickson will be putting the finishing touches to the event in the remaining days ahead. 

The contest will take place from 20-27 September 2014 at the North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI) in Sherman/Denison, Texas.  The event has been held at this airport almost continuously since 1972.  As always, National Champions will be named as well as a US Aerobatic Team in Unlimited category.  The Team will compete at the 28th FAI World…

The IAC Board of Directors met by teleconference on Thursday, August 28th, to make appointments to fill vacancies created on the Board by the latest election.

Former IAC President Doug McConnell was appointed Vice President, to serve out the remainder of President Mike Heuer's term. Doug brings enormous experience to the Board as it was under his administration IAC reached its peak in membership numbers. In recent years, he has served as our Memberships Chairman and has been a fountain of ideas regarding ways to expand our membership and retain those we have through improved…