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Phillip Gragg Appointed Vice President of IAC

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…

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2026 IAC Rules Change Proposals Due July 1, 2025

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. 

The 2026 IAC rules change proposals are due July 1, 2025.

 

To submit a rules change:

Start by going to the form submission option on the website.   (A…

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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…

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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…

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It is with shock and very heavy hearts that the IAC expresses its deepest condolences to the friends, family, and aerobatic community who loved airshow pilot Rob Holland, who passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Holland was flying his MXS-RH aircraft at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia when an unknown issue occurred and the aircraft crashed. FAA and NTSB investigations are ongoing, and the cause of the accident has not been determined.

Rob Holland is a legendary aerobatic pilot who…

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  Nominating Petitions for Elections are Due April 13, 2025

 

If you or an IAC member you know is interested in running for an officer or director position, here are the items you'll need to do so:

1. Candidate Petition Form with 10 current IAC member's signatures. You may download the attachment below. Note that each member can sign a petition form and e-mail it. All names do not have to be placed on one form. Written e-mails as endorsements will NOT be accepted; it must be on the petition form.

2. Current photo e-mailed as a jpeg

3. Resume/Bio…

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Judges Revalidation and Currency Exam Now Available

By Taylor Mershon, IAC 442603, and DJ Molny, IAC 25097

DJ Molny, the Judges Program Chair of the IAC, has announced that the Judges Revalidation and Currency ("R&C") exam is now available to be taken here. All information pertaining to this exam including study will be found on the page linked above.

ACROWRX Launches Series of Online Contests to Kick Off a New Year of Exciting Features

Taylor Mershon, IAC 442603

ACROWRX, the latest in aerobatic technology, is growing rapidly in popularity, numbers, and features! The software platform uses data gathered from a module in your aircraft during your aerobatic flight to create a digital 3-D simulation of the flight that can be used for improvement analysis. You can also view the flight from multiple angles and perform other actions that allow complex study of the flight.

In an email sent out recently, ACROWRX said:

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Team Scoring at the North American Team Championship Contest

Taylor Mershon, IAC 442603, and Les Mitchell, IAC 434825

 

Les Mitchell, contest director of the Apple Cup / North American Team Championship in Ephrata, WA recently called for entries by aerobatic teams. The Apple Cup is scored like a regular competition, but the concurrent North American Team Championship allows teams to compete.

Each team comprises three pilots who compete as individuals and whose percent score is credited to their team. The team must participate in a minimum of two categories (e.g., 1…

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