IAC Flying Friday Social Media Posts and Video Links

 In case you missed it, or you don't have a social media account, below are the social media posts with links for the #IAC_FlyingFriday posts;


December 16, 2022

“I first flew unusual attitudes in 1976 with Bill Hershner,” said Stan Moye. “I liked the challenge of aerobatics. The reward when you meet that challenge, learning new skills, the discipline and thew reward when you improve.”

Enjoy this video with Stan who will encourage you to get into aerobatics. “You can do it,” he said.  “The IAC has a lot of people that will encourage you, help you and give you pointers.”

Enjoy this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/ZohXQpdWRUo 

 

 


November 11, 2022

Charlie Sikes, IAC 437399 started flying competition in the southeast region in 2014 in the Sportsman category flying Gary Ward’s Giles G-202. “It is important to have a mentor and access and support of the IAC members when you first get started in aerobatics,” said Charlie.

He flew a 1971 Aviat Pitts S2-A for a bit in Sportsman. The airplane is now used by Middle Georgia State University. Charlie and other IAC chapter 3 members are mentoring students at the college. “It is very rewarding to be in a position where I was once mentored myself and now am able to pay it forward.”

Enjoy this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/5f4bpledKoM

 

 


 

October 11, 2022

Join Corey Gerulis, IAC 436530 who shares how he got started in aerobatics with friend and mentor Steve Johnson.

"Advice I'd give a new person just starting out; right away find a coach, "said Corey. "You need a mentor to critique you to make sure you are not just flopping around out there. Because when you go, it's all about precision and if you didn't have someone critiquing you and telling you how to do things properly, you're never going to progress".

Enjoy this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/OTV1d2_QONI

 

 

 


September 9, 2022

Ed Haywood has a fantastic time and gets his start at his first contest at Sebring, Florida. (April 2022)

“People really treated me great.” Ed gives a special thanks to Contest Director Bob Stark. “He’s been very welcoming and very friendly to new pilots, who are at their first competition, to help walk them through the contest. He understands it can be a particularly intimidating part of getting into the sport.”

"My favorite part of the contest is the flying!"

Enjoy this YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/sGeaxukcsTE

 

 

 

 


August 12, 2022

After joining the EAA and the IAC, Benjamin Poffenberger found some people involved with IAC competition and they helped mentor him in getting started in the sport. "Go experience flying aerobatics. Go any place that gives upset recovery, some spin training and see if it something you really would like to do," said Ben.

Ben entered his first contest in Sebring, Florida in March 2022 flying his Vans RV-4. He flew against two other competitors who flew a Decathlon and a Super Decathlon. Finishing with two second place and one third place, he landed on top to finish first place overall.

Enjoy this YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/vUpYpwIuj0U

 

 

 

 


JULY 15, 2022

“IAC gives you the information you need to do aerobatics, the safe information,” said Don Hartmann IAC 20476 has been a member since 1993. 

Don is practicing for the U.S. National Aerobatics Championships in October and will be declaring for the USA Advanced Aerobatic Team. The team will compete at the World Advanced Aerobatic Championships (WAAC) in October 2023 in Jean, Nevada.

Enjoy this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/aGb2CQXcu8Y 

#IAC_FlyingFriday #aerobatics #pilotlife #avgeek #aviationvideo #aviationlife #IAC_GetYourStart

 

 

 


JUNE 24, 2022

#IAC_FlyingFriday Ken Kopp, IAC 435954, shares his experience at his first contest in April 2022 at Sebring 83 in Florida. He flew his Pitts S-2C in the Sportsman category. Ken placed second in the Free program. A great start and he had a blast!  Enjoy this YouTube video ›

 #IAC_FlyingFriday #aerobatics #pilotlife #avgeek #aviationvideo #aviationlife #IAC_GetYourStart

 

 

 

 

 

 


October 29, 2021



#IAC_FlyingFriday : Gunnar Jeannette  IAC 441292 “Kick start your day with some fresh Vitamin G!”

Instagram video @gunnarjeannette  https://www.instagram.com/p/CVXxi8ksFkx/

 

 

 


October 22, 2021



 
Marco Calcinotto IAC 441817 loves aerobatics in Lugo, Italy. “You can do everything in every attitude. Freedom of movement, freedom of mind.”
Instagram video @the_aerobt  https://www.instagram.com/p/CUid-JqqanM/
 

 

 


October 15, 2021

 

Tommy Suell IAC 438121 is giving some time  to getting his Christen Eagle back up in the Las Vegas blue sky in this Facebook video. https://www.facebook.com/tsuell/videos/2872669683046131

#IAC_GetYour Start #IAC_FlyingFriday #aerobatics #pilotlife #avgeek #aviationvideo #aviationlife #IAC777

 

 

 

 

 


October 8, 2021

 

Join Josh @josh_invertedaviation getting back to the basics in a Super Decathlon in this Instagram video. https://www.instagram.com/p/CUi2pxPsiL8/  

 
#IAC_GetYour Start #IAC_FlyingFriday #aerobatics #pilotsofinstagram #pilotlife #avgeek #aviationvideo #aviationlife #flywithme #goproaviation #invertedaviation #superdecathlon #8kcab #liftaviationusa @flycoolshit @lvjackpilot @iac_hq @methodsevenpilot
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


October 1, 2021

Joe McMurray @flight_mcmurray is practicing for Borrego in this Instagram video. Here’s a 45 degree up line  followed by 1.5 spin stop on heading pause vertical > half Cuban eight.

Fly Often & Fly Safe.

@Liftaviationusa @methodsevenpilot @americanchampionaircraft @flycoolshit @eaa @flywithaopa @flysqkr @mpaviationdotcom @mcmurrayblanca #liftaviationusa #flycoolshit #aerobatics #superdecathlon #mcmurrayaerosafetytraining #IAC_chaptercontest #IAC_GetYourStart

 

 

 


August 13, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday | Jared Sebesta IAC 435805. He's, "Just having some stupid fun give a ride in the new Extra."  Jared is the owner and one of the instructors at The Bunker, a flight school committed to advanced flight training in tailwheel, aerobatic, warbird, jet and experimental aircraft, in Sugar Grove, IL. http://bunkeraviation.com/ . Enjoy this instagram video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRFl-AbjJe8/ #extra330 #aerobatics #torqueroll #instagramaviation #flightinstructorlife 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


August 6, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday | Ryan Tierney, IAC 441264, puts the MSU Super Decathlon through its paces on the 2021 Sportsman Known sequence on this Instagram video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRhG_vvjhU1/ #IAC_chaptercontest #IAC_getyourstart #SuperDecathlon #aerobatics #aviation #EAA #avgeek #msuaerobatics

 

 

 

 

 


July 16, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday :  Chris Murley IAC 435695 in his modified Acrosport II flying the 2021 IAC Intermediate sequence. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOW3YzpuMxw 

 

 

 

 

 

 


July 9, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday : Jim Bourke IAC 434151 reviews a flight by Rory Moore IAC 9078. Rory is flying a 330LX through the 2019 IAC Unlimited Known Sequence. https://youtu.be/vciE-Q9s6mE 

 

 

 

 

 


July 2, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday Justin Bethune IAC 440532 practicing the Sportsman figures over and over and over again until it's effortless. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPxAmfwBK4Q/

#IAC_GetYourStart

#aerobatics

#aviation

#avgeek

#EAA

#aerobaticflight

#Decathlon

#becauseiwasinverted

 


June 18, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday David Prather IAC 436526 flying his Intermediate freestyle at the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships in 2018 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The flight was successful in clinching him a third place Bronze flight medal.

Enjoy this Instgram video @davessn763 or at this link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BoVbbgxAYxf-GnrUXoMbn9hKi63FNKqCUVe4eg0/

Pre-registration is OPEN for the 2021 Nationals at: www.iac.org/contests

#IAC_USNationals #IAC_Nats2021

#StaudacherS600

#aerobatics #aerobaticflight

#aviation #avgeek #EAA

#becauseiwasinverted

 

 

 

 

 


June 11, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday Jim Bourke critiques Brazilian pilot Guilherme Censoni IAC 436065 who was working on his 2019 CIVA Advanced Free Known sequence at the time. Guilherme is flying a homebuilt Laser monoplane.

See this YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/5_qNQ77Dj4o

#IAC_GetYourStart

#aerobatics

#aviation

#laser200

#EAA

#avgeek

#becauseiwasinverted

#aerobaticflight

 

 

 


June 4, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday Sasha Marvin IAC 439065 flying his Advanced Freestyle at the Estrella Classic Aerobatic Championships in March 2021. Sasha won the category with an overall score of 87.99%.

 

 


 

May 28, 2021

Aaron McCartan IAC 433420 at Spring Training Camp, "This is the first pass at the complete sequence for my 2021 Unlimited Freestyle under IAC Rules. There have been some continual design changes and modifications to keep it "flowing"." Also different airframe (from previous a/c)...so much to learning is needed. 

I had a good thing going until the tail slide fell the wrong way! Lots of little things to point out, many refinements underway. But it's great to be back at this!

YouTube Video HERE

 

 


May 21, 2021

Travis Pauly IAC#441665 says, "Conquering a fear and learning a new skill. Ever since I started my training I was nervous doing stalls because of the dreaded spin. I heard how easy they were to get into and how they could be deadly if you didn't know how (or didn't have the space) to get out. I read up on spin recovery, but never having done one in my training, I didn't know if I had what it took to properly recover.

I flew for years being nervous when I would practice stalls. I wouldn't look outside, I would be locked on the slip indicator ball to ensure my stalls would break straight. Even when I started doing mild aerobatics, I was still afraid of spins. I could hold a plan e inverted for a minute, but I had never done a spin because I let fear get in the way.

So the other day, I told myself I had to get over it; I NEEDED to know how to safely recover from a spin. I read the same books and watched the same videos I had before just to refresh, and I took off. On the same flight as my first spin I did so many I figured out how to stop them on a desired heading, which is what you see in the video. Now I love spins, and I'm a more experienced, safer pilot. All because I faced my fear, and learned a new skill." https://www.instagram.com/p/CN4GADChQke/

#tailwheel #spin #spins #stall #skybolt #aerobatics #conqueryourfears #flight #airplane #biplane #biplanes #aviation #aviators #aviationlovers #aviationlife #aircraft #flying #pilot

 


May 7, 2021

Acro Critique Video #8 This is John Housley flying his Pitts S2C through the 2019 IAC Advanced Known sequence. John is the president of IAC chapter 61. Great flying, John!  https://youtu.be/i7OF_tH8hZ4

#IAC_GetYourStart #Pittsspecial #becauseiwasinverted #EAA #aviation #avgeek #aerobatics #aerobaticflying #pittss2c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


April 23, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday Thomas Braymer IAC 436286 flies ending figures in this FB video from the 2018 Advanced Known sequence flown during the EARLY BIRD contest in Edna, TX. https://www.facebook.com/100010592766888/videos/913464859016598  Photo by Mark Braymer.  #IAC_chaptercontest #IAC_GetYourStart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


April 9, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday : Brittanee Lincoln IAC 440740, IAC Achievemnt Award Program co-chair, gets her morning serving of Vitamin G in this Facebook Video.   #vitaming #girlpilot #mxaircraft #aerobatics #flylikeagirl #aerobaticflight

 Follow Britt on FB @brittanee.lincolnaubock and Instragram @brittlincolnaerobatics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




April 2, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday Justin Rivera IAC IAC441446 having fun in his RV8 in this Instagram video @Justin_flies. https://www.instagram.com/p/CKZIi7nBZIY/
“Sometimes, flying feels too God-like to be attained by man. Sometimes, the world from above seems too beautiful, too wonderful, too distant for human eyes to see.”– Charles A. Lindbergh.
#rv8 #vansaircraftinc #vansrv8 #IAC_GetYourStart #aerobatics #aerobaticflight #avgeek #EAA #aviation 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


March 26, 2021

Jim Bourke's Acro Critique Video number 6! Let's take a look at Dave Farley IAC 438112 flying his 2019 CIVA Advanced Free Known sequence in his Cap 231EX. Dave is from the UK and wants to become more competitive in Advanced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOyqShusXfs #IAC_GetYourStart #IAC_FlyingFriday #Cap231 #aerobatic #aerobaticflying #Avgeek #aviation #BritishAerobatics #EAA

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, March 19, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday Check out this cool Instagram video by Forrest Fox IAC435003, #flatoutamerica - it is a preview of a documentary on motor sports, "A Nation Addicted to Speed - Flatout America".

Includes members of the current U.S. Advanced Aerobatic Team! @aguayoaerosports @oilcandon @adam_messenheimer @usaadvancedaerobaticteam https://www.instagram.com/p/CKeK5hMhBZ6/

#aerobatics #avgeek #flatoutamerica #motorsports #racing #aviation #speed #needforspeed #horsepower #avgeek #instagramaviation #gt #racecar #pilotlife #aerobaticflight

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, March 12, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday Arturo Landaure IAC438922 "I spend my life flying, some times for work, some times for passion and I still love it like the first day."
Arturo flew at the 2017 U.S. National Aerobatic Championship. "My U.S. Nationals experience culminated at the awards banquet. I received a Bronze Eagle for my third-place finish, one silver medal for my second flight, and one bronze medal for my first flight. In addition, I received the First-Time Sportsman Award from the hands of Patty Wagstaff. She had given me my first aerobatic course, and I admire her a lot. Not bad for my first time at a national competition. And like Patty once told me, “Not bad for hippies like us.”
Enjoy Arturo's compilation FB video of his glider and power aerobatic adventures. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=425475871231000 Link to the IAC video and photo gallery is in our profile Linktree.

#azsoaring #glideraerobatics #aerobatics #IAC_GetYourStart #IAC_USNationals #pattywagstaff #extra300 #superdecathlon #EAA #avgeek #aviation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, March 5, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday with Julia Harrington IAC 432640. Enjoy Julia’s journey into aerobatics. Digging in with Patty Wagstaff to get consistent and fly sequences. "2021 – getting ready to get into competition!"

https://youtu.be/B-xNOFk8xNI @pilotjulia

At minute 12:21 Julia says "So, how does one get started in aerobatics?" Check out her answer.

@pattyaerobatics #IAC_GetYourStart #IAC_chaptercontest #EAA #aerobaticflight #aerobatics #Extra300 #aerobaticpilot #girlpilot #womeninaviation #flylikeagirl #staugustine #superdecathlon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, February 26, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday : Alexander Coats IAC440488 "This never gets old." Alexander enjoying experimenting in the air in this Instagram video. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6bUF_KA08K/ #aerobatics #christeneagle #flying #taildragger #gopro #IAC_GetYourStart #avgeek #EAA #aerobaticflight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, February 19, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday "Wooooo hoooo!! It’s Friday !! Let’s go flying!" @flight_mcmurray's  Joe McMurray IAC 441329 out of Gilroy, CA enjoying his Super Decathlon. https://www.instagram.com/p/CK6uYz0h94a/ @americanchampionaircraft @flysqkr #whyifly #IAC_GetYourStart #IAC_chaptercontest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, February 12, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday  YouTube Acro Critique Series by Jim Bourke IAC434151. Acro Critique 5: Pawel Miko flying the 2019 IAC Sportsman Known in his Great Lakes. 
Learn Jim's aerobatic technique by watching along as he dissects flight video.  https://youtu.be/0WazasDjHag
#Aerobatics #GreatLakesbiplane #avgeek #EAA #aerobaticflying #aerobaticflight #IAC_GetYourStart
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday, February 5, 2021

#IAC_Flying Friday : Join Luca Perazzolli IAC 439540 in the golden hour for a one quarter cloverleaf in his RV8 over Trento, Northern Italy. His RV8 took him about five years and 2000 hours of building and was completed in 2010. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIG6QEwqhSS/ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, January 29, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday Hunter Nedin IAC 432780 Instagram video @hunter_av8 having some fun flying the IAC 2021 Intermediate Known.  #aerobatics #avgeek #aviation #AZflying #christeneagle

Hunter (@hunter_av8) • Instagram photos and videos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, January 22, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday Instagram video with Jeff Petrocelli IAC 433466 U.S. Advanced Team Captain dreaming of warmer days.... He has been practicing for WAAC 2021 which takes place in July in the Czech Republic. Go Team USA! . Jeffrey “Petro” Petrocelli (@jeffpetrocelli) • Instagram photos and videos


Friday, January 15, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday YouTube Acro Critique Series by Jim Bourke IAC434151. Acro Critique 4: Dave Prather. Learn Jim's aerobatic technique by watching along as he dissects flight video. Dave is flying his Staudacher S600 through the 2019 IAC Advanced Known sequence. https://youtu.be/VTI5WBGNuWE

#iac_hq #aerobatics #Staudacher #avgeek 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, January 8, 2021

#IAC_FlyingFriday Anthony Oshinuga IAC 435544 message for the day, "Keep pushing and persevering towards your dreams because they are just around the corner!"  Instagram @anthonyoshinuga 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CI1IAduh2QI/ 

#areobatics #airplane #fly #aviation #avgeek #Purpose #Passion #Preparation #Motivation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, January 1, 2021

Chuck Dignan IAC439903 got his @gopro workin’. Flying his Skybolt and tightening up that avalanche. Video @chuckd.jr https://www.instagram.com/p/B_n1YtRjt0-/

#IAC_FlyingFriday #iac_hq #rainbowrider #chuckdjr #skybolt #n56jd #pilotlife #aviation #nflightcam #aerobatics #gopro #eaa #iac12 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, December 25, 2020

Susan Bell IAC 438132 playing with ideas for a new Free in the lovely, cool weather in Apple Valley. Video @susanbellair https://www.instagram.com/p/CIKBqVdhV42/  #IAC_FlyingFriday #extra300 #aerobatics #iac_hq #aviation #aviationlover #aviationgeek #avgeek #inverted #aviatrix #girlswhofly 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Friday, December 18, 2020

Luke Penner IAC 437639 video on "Why I Fly". check it out! @harvsairinverted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3hos6vv8xU. #Aerobatics #Extra300 #avgeek #harvsairflighttrraining


 

Friday, December 11, 2020

YouTube Acro Critique Series by Jim Bourke IAC434151. Acro Critique 3: Victor Yancovitz. Jim critiques the flying of Victor, who is from Brazil and flies Advanced in his Extra 300 midwing. Link to videos/photos in Profile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkg3RtljECk  #IAC_FlyingFriday #Aerobatics #Extra300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Friday, December 4, 2020

Melanie Astles, IAC does a little winter training in this 360 video. Instagram LINK