Dr. Richard Rihn, one of IAC’s Presidents Emeritus and a leader in our sport for decades, passed away on June 8th, 2020 at the age of 95. Dick served as our club’s president from 1996 to 1998 and on the board of directors for several years. He also served a chair of the IAC’s International Aerobatics Hall of Fame committee and thus helped write the rules and pioneer one of IAC’s most important programs. (photo 1993 IAC Board of Directors. Dick is in the back row, second from the left.)…
Read moreThe board of directors met by teleconference in a special board meeting on May 22, 2020, to discuss changing the date of the IAC annual meeting. In previous years it was held during the last days of AirVenture; however, with the cancellation of AirVenture 2020, different arrangements were required.
After consulting with EAA's legal adviser, Dave Goelzer, on several points, the proposal to move the annual meeting to August 1, 2020, to be held at Timmerman Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 2 p.m. CDT was moved, seconded, discussed, and approved. Officers required to attend are the…
Read moreWe have some exciting news! While we can’t gather in Oshkosh this year, we can still share The Spirit of Aviation. We will be celebrating the entire aviation community by showcasing the spectrum of flight virtually during EAA Spirit of Aviation Week on July 21-25! Visit…
Read moreThis guy has committed a great deal of personal time and effort into extending and improving IAC programs, she is an exceptional judge, avid organizer and excellent educator, he donates his time and efforts selflessly, he is a very enthusiastic competitor who has a great presence as a regional judge, or he is a prolific builder, modifier and experimenter whose efforts have made a lasting impression on the world of aerobatics.
Do these people sound like someone you know and would like to have recognized for their contribution to the sport of aerobatics? This is an excellent…
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