The 2014 Greg Koontz Airshows Aerobatic Instructor Scholarship in memory of Bobby Younkin was presented Friday evening of AirVenture at the IAC annual dinner. Greg Koontz himself was on hand to present the scholarship. This year’s recipient is Micah Reynolds of New Market, TN, who made the trip to receive the scholarship in person. 

Micah manages an auto body shop that he inherited with the passing of his father. He works hard to keep the family business intact and to support his wife and their two children, but has had ambitions all his life to be involved in aerobatics. Micah does…

The 2014 FAI World Advanced Aerobatic Championships is now underway in Dubnica nad Vahom, Slovakia which is located in western Slovakia.  IAC members and Team USA pilots are here after practicing in Most, Czech Republic for several days.  Competing are Marty Flournoy (MX-2), Mark Fullerton (MX-2), Craig Gifford (Panzl S-330), Matt Lane (Yak 55M), and Mark Nowosielski (MX-2).  The team arrived in Slovakia on Tuesday, August 5th and had a chance to get practice in the contest box during the next two days.  Team coach Nikolay Timofeev is also providing warm-up flights for the Judges in the…

The recipients of the 2013 Non-Flying Awards were announced at the IAC Annual Membership Meeting in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on Friday, August 1st. Please congratulate the following IAC members for their contribution to IAC and the sport of aerobatics;

Frank Price Cup - Bill Finagin
For many years, Dr. William B. Finagin has achieved much success in his efforts as a tireless government relations representative on behalf of the IAC.  Bill, as our National Representative, works extensively with the FAA and other regulators in Washington D.C…

The results of the 2014 IAC Election were announced at the IAC Annual Membership Meeting in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on Friday, August 1st.  281 votes were cast in the election, most by electronic ballots.  The results were as follows:

President:  Mike Heuer - 242 votes (elected)

Secretary:  Lynn Bowes - 256 votes (elected)

Directors:

Debby Rihn-Harvey - 184 votes (elected)

Rob Holland - 169 votes (elected)

Doug Lovell - 119 votes (elected)

Bruce Ballew - 93 votes

Marty Flournoy - 84 votes…

The FAA has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) requiring that airport property property be used for "aeronatical activities". Many aspects of this proposal have the potential to impact us as hangar owners, tenants, and aircraft renters.

Click here to read the proposal and submit your comments to the FAA. The deadline is Sept. 5, 2014.