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Most of the new line of IAC merchandise we call the "Unlimited Collection" is now on line at the EAA Store -  www.eaa.org/en/eaa-shop/iac_merchandise -- and just added are the very popular and eye-catching Pitts 70th Anniversary t-shirts which sold out in two days at AirVenture this year.  Be sure to visit the EAA Store and order today!

United States National Aerobatic Champion and US Team pilot Rob Holland won the Gold today in the "Final Freestyle" at the World Championships -- the Four Minute Free as it is known in the USA.  Fourteen pilots flew in this final programme of the 28th WAC this morning prior to the huge airshow that was staged at the Chateauroux, France airfield which has served as home for the WAC over the past couple of weeks.

This was Holland's third consecutive victory in this program at which he really excels and scored almost 300 points ahead of the second place pilot, Martin Sonka of the Czech…

The 28th FAI World Aerobatic Championships has concluded in Chateauroux, France with the Final Freestyles (Four Minute program) flown today followed by an airshow. 

Alexandre Orlowski of France is the new Overall World Aerobatic Champion, taking home the prestigious Aresti Cup.  Alexandre's rise in aerobatics has been meteoric.  A French Air Force pilot flying with the EVAA (France's military pilot group flying in FAI Aerobatic Championships), he is qualified in the Mirage 2000 and Alpha Jet. In 2013, he flew in Advanced category and came in 2nd overall in the European Advanced…

We have just received a file with all of the 7 Free Unknown sequences that will be flown by the pilots in Programme 3 at the World Aerobatic Championships now in progress in Chateauroux, France.  The US Team pilots will fly sequence "J".  Altogether, 14 sequences were submitted by the teams but in the end, only 7 are being used by the pilots.  Flying was called off today due to high wind but it appears the contest will resume tomorrow.  The Free Programme (Programme 2) is not yet complete.  Results can be found at https://www…

Most of IAC's new "Unlimited Collection" of merchandise, which we debuted at AirVenture, can now be found on the EAA Store. Go to the link for photos, info, and ordering. We ran out of some items at AirVenture and those are on order and will be in stock in a few weeks -- including our incredibly popular Pitts Anniversary t-shirts and caps. We will announce availability here.

Looking to follow what going on at the World Aerobatic Championships?  You can do that here: https://www.facebook.com/EAAIAC or https://twitter.com/iachq. 

Team members and Team official photographer Evan Peers of AirSpace Media are also posting at the Team's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/USUnlimitedAerobaticTeam

IAC webpage: https://www.iac.org/…

After each IAC election, the President reviews who has joined the IAC Board and who should be assigned what region.  These Directors have been assigned the following Regions:

• Mike Rinker (Southeast)*
• Bruce Ballew (Mid America)
• Tim Just (Southwest)*
• Rob Holland (Northeast)
• Doug Lovell (South Central)
• Debby Rihn-Harvey (International)
• Michael Steveson (Northwest)*

The Directors with asterisks (*) represent changes to the representative for that IAC Region. 

A list along with a map of the regions and…

The US Unlimited Aerobatic Team is now in place in Albert, France and they pose here with their aircraft in a photo taken this evening, Monday, August 3rd, after what was undoubtedly a long day. Some of the airplanes made the long journey across the Atlantic in a container or were sent over onboard cargo aircraft.  With their coach, Coco Bessiere, there with them it promises to be a productive and intense two weeks before they move to the contest site in Chateauroux on August 16th.  Updates as we receive them. 

Team members (left to right): Benjamin Freelove, Jeff Boerboon, Rob…

US Unlimited Team pilots Goody Thomas, Jeff Boerboon, and Ben Freelove are now in Albert, France after arriving in Europe on June 29th.  Three of the team airplanes have arrived by container -- Goody's Extra 330SC, Jeff's Extra 330SC, and Brett's MX.  They are now being assembled in Albert, where the team will practice over the next couple of weeks before proceeding to the WAC contest site in Chateauroux.  The 28th FAI World Aerobatic Championships begins on August 20th but the team will arrive a few days beforehand to get practice in the actual contest box.  Goody reports everyone in…

Each year, the membership of the IAC nominates outstanding volunteers to be recognized for their contribution to the sport of aerobatics. The award winners are selected by a secret ballot of the IAC Board of Directors and the recipients were announced at the IAC annual gathering on Friday evening, July 24 in Oshkosh, WI at AirVenture.

Frank Price Cup – Margo Chase

The purpose of this award is to recognize the person who has contributed the most to the sport of aerobatics in the previous year. Margo Chase, a professional marketing and branding specialist, has…