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In this year's list of rule change proposals was item 2025-15, which intended to update the allowable Glider Unknown figures. This item was rejected because it didn't propose specific figure revisions. Although detailed changes are likely to be proposed for the 2026 rules, there were two changes identified by the IAC Glider Aerobatics Chair that will greatly assist in the generation of Glider Intermediate Unknown sequences. A special rule change, to be effective in the 2025 rule book is thus being considered. The change would only impact the Glider Intermediate category Unknowns and, if…

Following over five and a half years as the IAC editor for Sport Aerobatics and In the Loop, Lorrie Penner has announced she will retire from the IAC effective on January 31, 2025. Lorrie has been employed with the IAC since 2017 when she was first hired as the IAC Executive Director before transitioning to the editor position.

“Lorrie's breadth of experience, her deep knowledge, her dedication, her ambition, and her good humor will be missed,” said IAC president Jim Bourke. “On behalf of the IAC board of directors I want to thank Lorrie for all she has done…

The IAC is sad to share the news of a good friend and devoted IAC’er who passed away on October 31, 2024. Jim Klick, IAC #6870 became an IAC member on January 1, 1980. 

He was already a member of EAA and had been volunteering at Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture in their Communications (Comm) Center since 1977. He and his wife Therese could be found each summer performing set up tasks preparing for EAA operations for AirVenture.

When Jim joined the IAC, he brought his communications skills with him and became the "comm chairman", handling the radios that were used at Fond du…

At their meeting in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on October 17, 2024, the IAC board of directors approved the recommended Known Compulsory sequences for both power and glider categories for the 2025 contest season.

The 2025 proposed sequences were presented by the sequence committee lead by committee chair, Rob Holland. The committee recommended using the same Primary Known from 2024.

All sequences went through the 30-day member comment period with a total of 6 comments sent to the committee. Comments were:

• All sequences look good, and reasonable.
• Bring the total K…

WATCH LIVE VIDEO AND NEAR REAL-TIME SCORES!

US Nationals officials will be providing Live YouTube streaming of all the daily flying at the US Nationals from Salina Kansas. Watch the IAC YouTube Channel streaming channel here: 
https://www.youtube.com/@EAAIAC/streams 

Also, new this year, the scores will be generated in near-live time. At the end of each category the scoring director will be able to generate an update on current scores from the flights just flown. Click to view:

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Danny Bond recently passed away (August 12, 2024) after a battle with ALS. Danny was a long-time IAC Chapter 19 (North Carolina) member, and the recipient of the 2022 Curtis Pitts Memorial Trophy.  His contributions to IAC were significant. 

Curtis Pitts Memorial Trophy:
Danny Bond has for many years been the go-to person for anything Pitts Special related. Danny has typically rebuilt one or two Pitts’ yearly, replenishing what is generally becoming an aging fleet. Working out of his Virginia shop, he has been the go-to guy for any Pitts related…

The 32nd FAI World Aerobatic Championships came to a close on August 24 with the Closing Ceremony and a Farewell Party. Congratulations to USA Team Captain Rob Holland on finishing up with an overall third place bronze medal and reclaiming the Four-minute Freestyle championship (Now his sixth time winning the prestigious award.)

"I'm pretty happy with my results leaving with A Gold medal in the Freestyle, Bronze overall in the "Classical" and 2 Silver and one Bronze Flight medals. It has been a crazy few weeks to get here", Rob wrote on his Facebook page. 

He…

Linda has stood on the podium at World Aerobatic Championships many times representing the United States in her career. Her international finishes were impressive with a 4th place at the World Aerobatic Masters Tournament in 1984 and a 3rd place female at the 1994 WAC in Debrecen, Hungary, 5th overall, and consistent and numerous individual flight medals. She has been recognized by her peers with the Fond du Lac Cup in 1991, the Pitts Cup in 1992, the Betty Skelton Trophy in 1995, the Harold Krier Cup in 1992, and has won countless medals and regional awards in regional and national…