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IAC's officers, directors, staff, and volunteers are now in the final phase of preparation for the much-anticipated EAA AirVenture which begins on July 20th. 

Highlight of the event for IAC members will be the 70th Anniversary Pitts Exhibit which will be on display in the IAC Pavilion. Sixteen vertical panels along with over 60 photos and text will tell the history of the Pitts Special and the pilots who flew it to fame and glory. Just to the south and east of the IAC Pavilion will be the parking areas for the 77 Pitts Specials which…

Listen to Skip Stewart talk about Pitts Modifications and a Speaker TBA will give tips, advise and recommendations on maintaining your Pitts at the IAC Pavilion during AirVenture!

Join Skip Stewart on Tuesday, July 21 at 10:00am when he discusses modifications made to his airshow machine - Prometheus. His plane started its life as a Pitts S-2S and is highly modified with a horse power increase to 400, a big three bladed prop and the rear canted landing gear to name a few. So, you won't…

June 16  | 7:00pm CDT |   Aircraft Control at High Angles of Attack

Benjamin Freelove  - Listen in on a discussion on the dynamics and techniques for precise control of  airplanes operating at high angles of attack including, near stall, post stall and deep stall conditions.
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8355513580922045186

It's not too late to nominate an IAC member for the Annual Non-Flying Awards. June 30th is the deadline for all nonimations. Take time and give recognition to an outstanding IAC member who spent his or her valuable time volunteering for the benefit of many in 2014.

Click here to make an online nomination. You can nominate your fellow IACers for one of the five non-flying awards listed:…

Billy Werth leads off at the IAC Pavilion with the first forum of the AirVenture schedule on Tuesday, July 21 at 8:30am.
With over 8000 hours of flight time in 20 different aircraft, with 900 of it teaching folks how to fly upside down, Billy will be sharing his expertise in a forum titled, “Getting your head around Unusual Attitude Recoveries”. Billy says his forum can be Pitts specific or not, depending on the crowd, so don't be afraid to ask him about other aircraft types.

  RideAlong! with Billy Werth as he performs his teaser
  aerobatic…

IAC congratulates Jim Bourke, IAC 43415, of Corvalis, OR and Dave Watson, IAC 26557, of San Jose, CA on their successful upgrade to National Judge.  Both are active Judges and competitors.  Dave is a regular contributor to Sport Aerobatics and a Judges School Instructor.  We thank Jim and Dave for their enthusiasm and dedication to our sport.

Tim Brill of Reno, Nevada has been appointed IAC's new Safety Chair by President Mike Heuer. Tim replaces Steve Johnson of Nashville in this position.  Steve has faithfully served IAC for a number of years and brought many improvements to our safety programs and culture. 

Tim is a highly experienced aerobatic pilot and instructor with over 7,000 hours of flying time including over 2,500 as a CFI for aerobatics and spin training. He has experience in 47 different types of aircraft and is an aviation author and speaker.

A member of IAC Chapter 118, he is also a National Judge…

Preparations for the IAC's 70th anniversary of the Pitts Special's first flight are coming together and will include a full roster of forums at the IAC Pavilion. The forums are scheduled daily with four forums per day from Tuesday, July 21 through Saturday July 25.

Specific Pitts-Centric forums include;
Skip Stewart – Pitts Modifications
Steve Wolf – Rigging your Pitts and Spins as a Maneuver
Budd Davisson – Pitts Breed: the Various Models, which is best for you?
Kevin Kimball – The Pitts Model 12
Don Taylor – The Pitts Aircraft Effect on…

Emergency Bailout Procedures for Pilots and Survival Equipment 
May 21 at 7:00pm CDT

Allen Silver speaks on all aspects of a bailout including mental attitude, preflight prep, how to get out of your aircraft, deploy your parachute, land safely back on earth, and other steps you can take to increase your chances of surviving a bailout.
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5234069337397211905…

Due to forecasts for dangerous weather, the Aces High Spring Opener in Newton KS -- scheduled for May 8-9 -- has been postponed. The contest organizers will announce a new date soon.